August/September 2013
Idyllic scenes like this earned Copper Harbor the win for Michigan's Best Place for a Day Outside.
FEATURES
Best of the Lake 2013 by Our Readers
Our magazine and website readers have made the tough choices to come up with a list of their favorites, from Best Swimming Beach to Best Gift Shop to Best Local Brew. See if their picks match yours.
Like Father, Like Son Photo Portfolio
Jack and Nate Rendulich have become a father-son photographic team as Jack passes along his love of the profession to the next generation and images from both are making a splash in the wider world.
Working to Preserve a Wow by Elle Andra-Warner
When it is fully established, the Lake Superior National Marine Conservation Area will be the world’s largest freshwater protected area – but it already draws admiration and visitation onshore and off.
LAKE SUPERIOR LIVING
Home: Sharing Paradise by Lesley DuTemple
Ruth and Ole Van Goor created the splendid Dapple-Gray Bed & Breakfast at their impressive log home just west of Copper Harbor.
Recipe Box: How Sweet It Is by Juli Kellner
Honey flavors literally give recipes a taste of North Woods flora when gathered by local hobbyists and professional beekeepers.
Health & Wellness: Minding the Beaches by Molly Hoeg
Most every shore of the Big Lake does beach monitoring to test the waters, but what do the advisories really mean for swimmers?
DEPARTMENTS
Letters
Behind the Pages
Welcome to the Big Lake: Multiple Choice by Konnie LeMay
Around the Circle
Kitchi-Gami Almanac: Lake map & notes, water levels
Heritage: When JFK Came to Town by Julie Buckles
Lake Superior Journal: The Lesson of Open Waters by Rob Karwath
Nice Shots: Shooting Linda’s Corner by Linda Dunlap
By the Shores: Lightning on Marquette Harbor by Tom Buchkoe
Education: Better Late by Phil Bencomo
Entertainment: Small Cities, Big Sounds by Paul Lundgren
Travel & Events by Bob Berg
Michigan • Minnesota • Ontario • Wisconsin
Lake Superior Directory
Lake Superior Marketplace
View•Point: Wisconsin Point Lighthouse by Bruce Robie
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