October-November 2012

A Lovely Place for Murder by Julie Buckles

Some internationally read mystery writers tell why they choose the Big Lake as the best setting for their scenes of murder and mayhem.

A Visit to the Penokees by Joel Austin

In photos and words, Joel Austin introduces us to a lesser-traveled wilderness oasis – the hills of the Penokees in Wisconsin.

The Amazing Young Mr. Houghton by Steve Lehto

He didn’t discover the Upper Peninsula, but Douglass Houghton literally put it – and its copper – on the maps that he created.

Lake Superior Recreation Guide

Snowshoe: The Iverson Snowshoes Comeback by Jerry Harpt

Nice Shots: Getting the Big Picture by Dennis O’Hara

Ice Fishing: Hooked on a Winter Passion by James Smedley

Roundup: 5 Ways to Get Out & Go by Bob Berg

Lake Superior Achievement Award: Bad River Watershed Association brokers environmental solutions.

Lake Superior Living

Home: A Phoenix Reborn by Ada Igoe

One couple’s quest to rebuild after the Ham Lake fire in Minnesota.

Recipe Box: Ample Apples by Juli Kellner

Apple butter saves the day … and nicely uses up the harvest.

Bonus Recipe

Health & Wellness: A Happier Ending by Konnie LeMay

Thunder Bay’s Mary Lou Kelley has earned national awards for her work to improve elder care in remote towns and long-term facilities.

DEPARTMENTS

Letters

Behind the Pages

Welcome to the Big Lake: The Mystery of It All by Konnie LeMay

Around the Circle

Reviews

Kitchi-Gami Almanac: Lake map & notes, water levels

Lake Superior Journal: Acquiring Our Mansion by Ruth Anne Olson

By the Shores: Storm Surge at Gooseberry by Nick Bristol

Ghost Story: The Hauntings of Sir Ben’s by Konnie LeMay

Event: A Career Under the Waves by Bob Berg         

Travel & Events by Bob Berg

Michigan - Minnesota - Ontario - Wisconsin

Lake Superior Directory

Lake Superior Marketplace

View•Point: Just Below the Surface by Greg Kretovic