My Lake Superior
Surviving the Tempest
When Lake Superior Says ‘Stay,’ Best to Hunker Down
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Lake Superior Journal: Get Along Lil’ Fishes, Wrangling in a Different Kind of Rodeo
The Loch Superior Monster – it had to be 10 feet long – wacked hard into my legs and swept my partner completely off her feet, dumping her into the swift-flowing water.
Lake Superior Journal: The Hills of Duluth, The Inspiring Flow of Grams’ Big Lake Life
My grandmother swears by the hills of Duluth. She says those hills make strong children, build strong bones. She says the winding roads keep the brain sharp, alert. She says, “Look at I pry hard and am relieved when we dodge – barely – the unexpected
Michael DeWitt
Riding an Angry Lake
A "pop-up" storm with high winds and waves turned an Apostle Islands weekend boating-camping outing into a frightening ride on an angry Lake Superior.
Paul L. Hayden / Lake Superior Magazine
Snowman on Ice
Only this lone snowman remains on the unstable ice near Duluth's Brighton Beach, like a wintry scarecrow. It's become something of a local curiosity. Residents drive past and look to see if the snowman and the ice have survived another night.
Mark Upton
In the Woods
"We had a chat today with the people in the woods." Upper Peninsula photographer Mark Upton shares a moment of life by Lake Superior.
Paul L. Hayden / Lake Superior Magazine
Sea-Smoky Sunset in Grand Marais
Sea smoke rises to meet the setting sun over the icy Grand Marais, Minnesota, harbor this week. The bone-chilling cold in the region is expected to break by the weekend.
Phil Bencomo / Lake Superior Magazine
Icy Sunset in Duluth
In Duluth, a dusting of snow covers piles of ice on Saturday evening near the mouth of the Lester River. The U.S. National Weather Service says to expect near-record lows (and highs below zero) in the region through Wednesday.
Mark Upton
Featured Photo, 5/16/13 – Estivant Pines
Estivant Pines in Copper Harbor, Michigan. Photograph by Mark Upton. You can see more of Mark's work at Copper Country Associated Artists in Calumet, Michigan.
Linda Speer
Featured Photo, 5/2/13 – Big Ship, Little Ship
Linda Speer, who took this photo while visiting Duluth from Thunder Bay, says, "I feel the little family boat following behind gives the feeling of how grand the ship really is!"
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