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Around the Circle This Week

Around the Circle This Week: Maritime Opener; Lupine Leapfrog; Mini Mushers Read more

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Fires & Floods: a look back

Our State of the Lake report this year focuses on the 2012 disasters – what experts think will come next, how our communities are preparing for the unexpected, and how neighbors help neighbors. Read more

Community Supported Agriculture: Edible Profits for Investors in Our Local Food

Community Supported Agriculture: Edible Profits for Investors in Our Local Food

Community Supported Agriculture opens an investment connection between local farms and residents, plus you get a box of goodies to boot. Read more

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April/May 2019

Meet TBay photographer Chris Artist (who took our Kakabeka Falls cover); circle the Lake with kayaking quartet Four the Water; recipes with syrup & honey; a hike to Gooseberry's Fifth Falls; maritime's past & present, plus a seasonal Recreation Guide Read more

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Safe Ice? Don’t Bet Your Life on It

When it comes to being safe on the ice, whether snowmobiling, ice fishing, fat tire biking or just taking a winter stroll, the experts all agree on one simple truth: There is no such thing as “safe” ice. Read more

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Spring Rush: A Photographic Tour of Whitewater & Waterfalls

Water, water everywhere – it’s no wonder we love spring. Enjoy spring views of waterfalls and flowing streams by our regional photographers. Read more

Features

Common Types of Clouds

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Can't tell a cumulus cloud from a cirrus? Here's a guide to the types of clouds one might see over Lake Superior. Read more

Natural World

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BRYAN HANSEL

Maybe it’s the isolation, the endless battle against wind and waves, or the tales sheltered within. Whatever the allure, I’m drawn to lighthouses. And I have a favorite. Read more

Lake Superior

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Find out more about Lake Superior Magazine's featured supporters through February's Great Lake Destinations. Links, Maps, Video, Facebook, Twitter and more. Read more

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COURTESY LAURIUM MANOR INN

Most people have the wrong impression about winter in Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula, Julie Sprenger insists. Read more

Michigan

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AUDREY BUTTS

The water may not be flowing, but in-the-know winter visitors to Gooseberry Falls State Park find plenty to draw their interest. Read more

Minnesota

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For more than two decades, readers of Lake Superior Magazine have shared their favorite spots and sights, restaurants and recreation, to help us compile the annual Best of the Lake list. Read more

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My 5 Favorite Fireplaces

Marty Faassen

I’ve become something of a fireplace aficionado, scoping out hearths in the homes of my friends and neighbors. For those who might also appreciate a cheery fire, please indulge me as I share five of my fireplace faves with you. Read more

Homes

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Picturing the Big Lake: 7 Winter Photography Tips

Photographer Dennis O'Hara gives us seven simple tips for photography during the winter, a special season of quiet snowfalls, pristine white landscapes and clear blue skies. Read more

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Theresa Neal / MDNR

The Upper Peninsula’s dramatic waterfalls draw locals and visitors in spring, summer and fall. But most miss winter views of the impressive falls draped by massive icicles, locking the water’s motion. Read more

Michigan

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Dennis O'Hara

Picturing the Big Lake: Photographing Snowflakes

Photographer Dennis O'Hara provides us with insights and tips for taking pictures of snow crystals. Read more

Dec 3, 2012 9:03 AM Superior Notes

2019 Lake Superior Calendar

We’ve compiled a list of some of the terrific, locally owned shops where you can buy your Lake Superior Calendars and loads of other great items. Check it out! Read more

Media Center

Ice Climbing

Courtesy Michigan Ice Fest

The abundance of climbable ice by the Big Lake had been an accidental secret of climbers since the early 1980s. But that’s changing, thanks to increased interest in the sport and to the growth of events like Michigan Ice Fest and Nipigon Ice Fest. Read more

Recreation

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COURTESY LINDA SCHULZ

Packed with stunning scenery and boasting more than 2,500 miles of well-marked trails, the Upper Peninsula has long drawn admiration from avid snowmobilers. Read more

Michigan

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DAYTRIPPER OF DULUTH

The bicyclist came toward me on a bright summer day along Superior Street in Duluth, pedaling as if in slow-motion. Read more

Recreation

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: COURTESY RYAN BOLEN; KARYL CLARK AND TERRACE BAY FIRE DEPARTMENT

Jerry Roehm’s first call as the volunteer fire chief for Ontonagon, Michigan, was a structural fire that engulfed almost an entire block of side-by-side buildings. Read more

, Health/Wellness

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COURTESY BAGGAGE BUILDING ARTS CENTRE

When you’re buying holiday, birthday or other gifts in Thunder Bay, banish the thought of a box-store gift certificate. Shopping is part of the charm as you hunt for local art to give. Read more

Ontario

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The Long Trek to Sainthood for Father Frederic Baraga Read more

Michigan

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Jessica Hehir / WITC

You’ve completed your studies, tossed that mortar board hat into the air, thanked your family for their congratulations and now … well, now comes the hard part. Read more

Education

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Download lake views and other scenes from the region for your desktops and home screens. Read more

Art/Photography

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