Spring Break
If you want to visit the waterfalls on Minnesota’s North Shore as they break free of ice in the powerful gushing roar of spring, it’s best to keep tabs on changing conditions.
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Bruce Ojard
I Am Betty
In 1956, Betty Lessard was living in Duluth, Minnesota, and making good progress toward her career in photography. She had no inkling that a proposition that year by her father, Aleck Christiansen (of H. Christiansen & Sons fish company), would change the course of her life and would leave her rolling in dough for the next 28 years. more »
Mar 30, 2002 in Minnesota
Best of the Lake: 2012
Ask any resident or visitor what is the best way to enjoy the Big Lake and you’ll probably get a different answer every time. And they all would be right. more »
Aug 1, 2012 in Travel
Shannon Cousino
Hands-on: Make a Gift or Learn a Skill
Looking for a family learning experience around the holidays? Check out the Duluth Art Institute. Or maybe you’re thinking of taking a class with mom or dad to learn a skill together. Try the North House Folk School in Grand Marais, Minnesota. more »
Meet Beaver Bay
When you come to the curve in the road on Highway 61 that is Beaver Bay, Minnesota, for your own sake – pull over. more »
May 8, 2012 by Bob Berg in Minnesota (1 Comments)
Flocking Together!
Still essentially just a wide spot in the road, Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory is possibly the only outdoor nature center in the country that conducts its programs in the middle of an active city street. more »
Jul 21, 2011 by Sparky Stensaas in Current Issues
5-Star Views of the Big Lake
On a warm spring afternoon in Duluth, all 17 tables on Mexico Lindo’s outside deck overlooking Lake Superior were occupied. A gentle breeze carried bits of conversation and laughter. more »
Worthy Causes: Lake Superior Zoo
Here’s a chance to adopt a pet – maybe a really, really big pet – but someone else does the care and cleaning. more »
Mar 15, 2012 in Minnesota
Lake Superior’s Titanic Ties
When the White Star Line’s new ocean liner Titanic steamed for New York City on Sunday, April 14, 1912, it carried about 30 passengers heading for Lake Superior communities. At least nine survived the disaster to unfold that night. more »
Mar 17, 2012 by Bob Berg in Maritime (1 Comments)
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Keepers of History
As the Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center celebrates its 40th anniversary, it’s one of the most-visited attractions in the Lake Superior basin and an anchor of a hopping Canal Park. Annual visitation has even topped half a million in recent years. more »
Feb 1, 2013 by Phil Bencomo in Maritime
Spotlighting Mom-and-Pop Resorts: Anderson's
We love small mom-and-pop resorts with cabins near the water with lots of heart but not a lot of fancy stuff. Owners of these comfortable-fit resorts tell us what keeps their customers coming back and about their future. Here's the Minnesota story. more »
A Classic Resort Adds a New Twist
Castle Haven Cabins, a third-generation family resort on Minnesota’s North Shore, has started a new tradition – brewing beer in small batches and supplying it to area bars and restaurants. more »
Courtesy Grand Marais Art Colony
Nurturing Creative Spirits
During its 64-year history, the Grand Marais Art Colony has grown and evolved, a place where artists and artisans can set aside external worries and express themselves through art. more »
May 20, 2011 by Ada Igoe in Art/Photography
Worthy Causes
A cause worth considering, the North Shore Commercial Fishing Museum.
