Annual State of the Lake Report
16 What’s Developing on the Shores? 
     by Konnie LeMay
Lake Superior communities are balancing pressures to develop their waterfronts while maintaining public spaces for access.

27 Glensheen: A Landscape of Art by Jeanne Lamb
A regional “castle” houses the legacy of the Congdons’ artistic interest brought back from around the world.

34 Harbor Reflections by Tim Slattery
Starting off a year of landmark photographers, we feature one of the best to capture the working harbor of Duluth, Minnesota.

37 Bronto’s Story by Brontosaurus
     (with Tasha Stielstra)
Every puppy dreams of running with the Big Dogs. For this sled-pulling pooch, that dream has come true in many ways.

Lake Superior Living
45 Laying the Foundation by Jason Rice
We break ground on a yearlong focus on what goes into making the Ideal Northern Home from the foundation up.
     58  Superior Tastes by Arlene Coco
     61  Does Daddy Need Help? Helloo by Bill Diehl

OUR COVER Beautiful both outside and in, Glensheen Historic Estate in Duluth, Minnesota, holds a wealth of art. Story page 27. Photo by Dan Grandmaison

   4 Editor's Note

   5 Letters to the Editor

   5 Masthead (Meet Us)

   6 Around the Circle

   8 My Lake Superior

 10 On the Shelf

 11 Lake Superior Journal
     Back in the
     Bike Seat Again
     James R. Marshall

  64 Destinations
        Glorious Galleries
        Hugh E. Bishop

    LSM Gift Guide

 70 Travel
     Events Calendar &
     Regional Tidbits
        Michigan - 70
        Minnesota - 72
        Ontario - 75
        Wisconsin - 77

 79 Lake Superior
     Marketplace 

 79 Advertiser Index

 80 View•Point
     Atta Boy, Urho