 From
my office window, I’m lucky enough to look out onto Lake Superior. As I
watch the ever-changing, always-inspiring moods of this sea-sized body
of water, I’ve come to several revelations.
Something huge can also be intimate. Something timeless can
also be momentary. Something without a voice can speak quite clearly.
Watching the lake calms and heals, even during its most
powerful tempers. (Just a note here to my publisher: I do spend more
time - most days - watching my Macintosh computer rather than the lake,
so don’t worry about that window thing.)
I believe the world would be a better place if all of our offices and
homes looked out onto Lake Superior. Now, for the lake and the sake of
overcrowding, that wouldn’t be such a good idea, but it is something of
the idea behind why we published Lake Superior Magazine. We
want to bring the lake and an understanding of it to you … even if you
live right next to it. Or as we say in our mission statement: “We will
work to be the eyes, ears and voice of Lake Superior and its peoples,
revealing the mystique of the lake through quality writing, graphics
and photography.”
For 25 years, this has been our mission. In this issue, we celebrate
our landmark year by tapping landmark photographers like Craig
Blacklock, Jay Steinke and Richard Olsenius, landmark authors like the
late Grace Lee Nute and some landmark events like the 1913 storm (the
worst ever on the Great Lakes). We take a peek back 25 years to compare
then with now around the lake, and we chat with Jim Marshall, our
chairman, about the past, present and future of the magazine. We’ve
also packed in what we do each issue, things like fun advice in our
recreation guide and travel sections about activities to enjoy around
the entire circle of Lake Superior, a recipe from local chef Arlene
Coco and an introduction to a woman whose lakeside home renovations
blend comfortably with the environment.
In our “View•Point,” we introduce you to us - the crew of Lake Superior Magazine. Now that you know us a little better, we’d love to get to know you.
That is why I extend my personal invitation to your person
(and any persons whom you’d like to bring) to our 25th Anniversary open
house at our sixth-floor office in the Waterfront Plaza building (325
Lake Avenue South) from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, October 2. It’s a time
for us to say “Thanks!” to all those who made it possible to attain a
silver anniversary - all of our supporters, our newsstand operators,
our advertisers and our readers.
We hope to bring Lake Superior to you for the next 25 years
(and more). This is the best (and most environmentally sound) way,
after all, to export this greatest Great Lake.
Looking forward to seeing you here.
Thanks!
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