June / July 2015
On the Cover: An early morning glow reflects off the water at Barker’s Island in Superior, Wisconsin. Photo by John Heino.
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FEATURES
Rabbit Island by Jennifer Billock
Rob Gorski wanted a getaway in the Keweenaw Peninsula and ended up buying an island and founding a retreat for creative souls.
Frozen Photographers Thawed
You’re going to really “like” the great area images of these Facebook friends with a passion for the Big Lake and for photography.
Dawn of a New Superior by Molly Hoeg
This Wisconsin sister of the Twin Ports has a new vitality with new industry, new stores and new restaurants on the rise.
LAKE SUPERIOR LIVING
Home: A Condensed Life by Kathy L.T. Kahlstorf
See how to enjoy “living little” in a Saginaw microhouse.
Health & Wellness: Engineering Better Health by Phil Bencomo
Michigan Tech researchers create groundbreaking health innovations.
Recipe Box: Take-along Meals by Juli Kellner
From outdoor appetizer to dessert, four recipes to fill your picnic basket.
The Guide
Our spring/summer guide to restaurants, lodging and entertainment is part of the June/July issue.
THE GUIDE
Lodging: A Lodge in the Lake by Lesley DuTemple
Rock Harbor Lodge provides the only indoor public stays on Isle Royale.
Restaurants: A Bight of Thunder Bay by Bob Berg
A new gourmet flavor of eatery opens on the city’s waterfront.
Arts & Entertainment: Weaving in the Arts by Lesley DuTemple
Calumet, Michigan, becomes a hub for artistic activity and endeavors.
Arts & Entertainment: Odes to Lake Superior by Konnie LeMay
A poetry project reflects the many moods of Lake Superior.
The Directory: Events, services, destinations and more. Plus regional restaurants and lodgings give their latest updates.
A La Carte: A Dozen Deals by Bob Berg & Phil Bencomo
Whether visitor or resident, you can tap these seasonal fun ideas.
DEPARTMENTS
Letters
Behind the Pages
Welcome to the Big Lake: My Tale of Two Ports by Konnie LeMay
Around the Circle by Phil Bencomo
Reviews: It’s a Mystery!
Lake Superior Journal: Iron Man by Felicia Schneiderhan
By the Shores: Sandy Shore at Pictured Rocks by Jim Liestman
In Memoriam: The Sweet Soul of Betty Lessard
Maritime: Underwater Detectives by Frederick Stonehouse
Heritage: Mystical Michipicoten by Donn Larson
Event: A Date with the Lake by Phil Bencomo
Travel & Events by Bob Berg
Lake Superior Marketplace
View•Point: Blessing of the Fleet by Hannah Stonehouse Hudson