February / March 2015

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FEATURES

Flying High: A State of the Lake Special Report by Konnie LeMay

Aviation as pastime, passion and business enjoys a long history in our Big Lake neighborhood and what appears to be a high-flying future.

Power of the Picture: 20th Annual Photo Contest

These winning images from every shore showcase this photographic talent along with our stunning, whimsical and wondrous region.

EDUCATION SPECIAL SECTION by Phil Bencomo

Linked by Lakes

Bayfield students journey to the world’s other largest lake – Baikal.

Cultivating Foreign Connections

Higher education goes farther for overseas partners and students.

LAKE SUPERIOR LIVING

Home: A Home by the Fraction by Felicia Schneiderhan

Why some choose shared ownership when they buy their getaway.

Recipe Box: Eat Your Veggies by Juli Kellner

Being vegetarian for a day brings health benefits and tastes great, too.

Health & Wellness: The Skinny on Epidermal Care by Frida Waara

Winter doesn’t have to mean dry skin, says a Marquette dermatologist.

Returning to the Scene of the Chimes by Molly Hoeg

Some couples pick their wedding venue so they can visit every year, to get romantic boosts, recreational escapes or new family traditions.

DEPARTMENTS

Letters

Behind the Pages: What’s Happening in Our Office

Welcome to the Big Lake: Upward & Onward by Konnie LeMay

Around the Circle by Phil Bencomo

Reviews: A Focus on Our History

Lake Superior Journal: Clicking on the Lynx by Mike Mikulich

By the Shores: Crisp Winter Morn in Minnesota by Travis Novitsky

Travel & Events by Bob Berg

Lake Superior Directory

Lake Superior Marketplace

View•Point: Big Lake Iceberg by Tim Trombley