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FEATURES
By the Shores by Jack Hamlin
“Coyote Crossing. On January 18, 2025, I was soaring my drone above the breathtaking Thunder Bay waterfront ice when, out of nowhere, a coyote emerged, gracefully walking right in front of me. This magical moment served as a reminder of nature’s beauty and surprise in our lives.”
New Shop Stops by Konnie LeMay Something fresh to try for seasonal gifts and treasures.
What Will Our Winter Be? by Various Photographers When it comes to a Big Lake winter, one size never fits all.
LAKESTYLE
Home: Cozy Escape by Konnie LeMay Wildernest creates wooded retreats for 2 (or 12).
Recipe Box: Seasoned Greetings by Beth Dooley Beth picks regional cookbooks ready for gifting.
OUTDOORS
Trail Cams: Hidden on the Trail by Ryan Pennesi Camera trapping on the Minnesota shore.
Ice Fishing: Luring Lunkers by Jason Swingen How to fishing lakers through the ice.
Snowboarding: Shredding the Shores by Erin Makela Where to plan a Big Lake snowboarding adventures.
DEPARTMENTS
Welcome to the Big Lake New Eyes on an Old World by Konnie LeMay
Letters
Around the Circle Coastal Guardians
Books - Giftable Reading
Lake Superior Journal Lake Musings poems by Merrilee DuPlayee & Joan Mitchell
Achievement Award Preserving Taditions: Lake Superior Marine Museum Association
The Lake Superior Collection
Travel & Events Holiday Happenings
Lake Superior Marketplace
Viewpoint "Love" Lake Superior by Chris Artist
ON THE COVER
“Stacks of Windowpane Ice” Photo by Gary Alan Nelson