18 The Lights of the West by Hugh E. Bishop
Stormy night after stormy night, these western lighthouses once warned vessels in some of the busiest shipping lanes on the lake.

29 Images by Jim Brandenburg
One of the best known photographers from the Lake Superior region shares his favorite north woods moments and moods.

35 The Secrets of Big Man Hills by Marvin G. Lamppa
What led to Minnesota’s iron ranges becoming the greatest iron ore district that the world has ever known? This tells the tale.

Lake Superior Living
39 Creating a Backyard Oasis by Wendy Webb
Deck or patio or garden - here’s how to make a room outside. Plus read about how to choose just the right artistic touch for your new outdoor living space.
     52  Superior Tastes Garlic 101 by Arlene Coco
     54 Heritage: Friends, Family & Fish Cakes
           by Wendy Webb
     57 Wild Superior: Tale of Short-tail by Keith Payne

Guide to Lodging & Restaurants
61 50 Lifetime Lake Experiences by Us & Our Readers
The top 50 fabulous things to do, see or hear on Lake Superior in our special edition of Best of the Lake celebrating our 25 years.

OUR COVER Even the most ordinary light can be bathed in majesty, like the Grand Marais, Minnesota, light captured at moonrise by Dennis O’Hara.

   4 Editor's Note

   5 Letters to the Editor

   5 Masthead (Meet Us)

   6 Around the Circle

   8 My Lake Superior

 10 Farewell to Huck

 12 On the Shelf

 13 Lake Superior Journal
     Journeys to Remember
     James R. Marshall

  59 About the Boat
     Nancy Jean’s New Life
     Jan Ferris

    LSM Gift Guide

 68 Travel
     Events Calendar &
     Regional Tidbits
        Michigan - 68      
        Minnesota - 71
        Ontario - 74
        Wisconsin - 76

 79 Lake Superior
     Marketplace 

  79 Advertiser Index

  80 View•Point
     Loon Lunch
     Dennis O’Hara