24 Lonely Lights by Terry Pepper
Nine lights on Michigan islands kept lonely vigils protecting
the vessels of the inland sea from rocky doom. Some shine still.

35 Working Waterfronts A photographic essay
Ships on a Lake Superior horizon make a beautiful scene. These images go behind the scene to what makes maritime traffic work.

41 Clear as Glass by Hugh E. Bishop
A husband and wife find different ways to express their artistic visions but starting with similar materials: recycled glass pieces.

44 Building Bridges
The centennial anniversary of the Aerial Bridge in Duluth generates 14 creative mini versions of the original in celebration.

Lake Superior Living
47 In a Second by Wendy Webb
A few lessons learned (good and bad) about what you can and cannot do for yourself while building a cabin or second home.
   59 Superior Tastes by Arlene Coco

61 Best of the Lake
Readers reveal their favorite spots, activities and businesses.

66 Go, Dogs, Go by Bob Berg
Don’t be afraid to bring a pet on your road trip.

OUR COVER Island lighthouses - like this one at Menagerie Island now in Isle Royale National Park - stood between lake vessels and unfortunate bumps in the night (or storms). Their history features bravery, family … and sometimes murderous chicanery. See story, page 24. Photo by Dennis O’Hara.

  4 Editor's Note

  5 Letters to the Editor

  5 Masthead (Meet Us)

  6 Around the Circle

13 Lake Superior Journal
    A Rewarding Experience
    James R. Marshall

19 Event
    Trans Superior Race
    Keith J. Stauber

    LSM Gift Guide

66 Travel
     Events Calendar &
     Regional Tidbits
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        Ontario - 72
        Wisconsin - 74

76 Lake Superior
     Marketplace 

79 Advertiser Index

80 View•Point
     Indigo Bunting
     Ken Thommes