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 Western
Harbor:
A view of life aboard the “boats,” the great ships that transit the
Great Lakes forming the backbone of water-borne commerce throughout the
region. In many ways they are a world
unto themselves, both a lifestyle and a vocation |
| Lighthouse:
Prior to automation, lighthouses were staffed Keepers who were
responsible to keep the light burning, guiding ships in dangerous
waters,
warning them of shoals, shores, and narrow passages. Life appears
romantic in retrospect, but may have been a bit
lonely, especially offshore. |
| Back in the Apostles: I did receive the postcard, “It’s not
the Apostles, but I’m in
the Bahamas.” Friends can be
loyal. This is a fanciful trip back to
the “tropical end” of Lake Superior. It
helps if it’s July. |
| Back
to Another Day: It’s the place where I grew up.
We all grew up somewhere, and too many of us had to leave to find their
dreams, their career. That doesn’t mean
we don’t miss the place, or wouldn’t come back if we had a way. |
| Sail
In November: This time of year, recreation is over.
Water borne traffic is serious business, and so is the weather on
the Lake. It plays for keeps. |
| Hills of Stone:
Sometimes our priorities lead us to recognize the choices we will make,
be it place, or person, or both. |
| Silver
Islet:
A seemingly unremarkable island in a beautiful location; an incredible
story. The richest silver mine in the
world – in Canada – in the lake – underground – in the 1800’s. |
| William
A. Irvin: In a season when most older ships were being cut
for scrap, this
ship was chosen to tell their story.
With a name, a personality, and a lot of TLC, we hear the echoes of
encouragement from all the others. |
| Lake
Superior: Written as a theme for the magazine of the same
name,
it is a
celebration of our shared love the Lake, the region. |
| The
Sinking of the Charles M. Beeghley: Usually the stories of
shipwrecks are tales
of tragedy, loss of life, and an ominous warning of the weather and
waters we
sail. The Captain, a gentleman with an
exemplary record, had two bad days, but in both instances prevented
tragedy,
losing neither life nor ship. If such
things must occur, how much better it might be if done out of the way,
and out
of the sight of others |
| Hills
of My Home: When it’s the middle of winter, in a snowstorm,
or if you have to
walk only a few blocks, sometimes the hills are seen in a less romantic
light. When you clamber to the top of one of them
and view the harbor and out into the Lake, well, they look pretty good
from
there. |
| Port
of Call:
In terms of tonnage, this harbor on the inland sea has been one of the
largest seaports in the nation. But, in
a boom and bust cycle, sometimes things boom, and sometimes they don’t. |
| Dance
Across the Moonlight: If you’ve ever stood on the shore, or
better
still, been on the water when the moon is big and shining just right,
you are
surrounded by a sea of jewels winking in every direction. God’s
Pocket, the name of the boat, is a
nice place to be. |
| Manitou: The name of the Spirit, of places held holy,
and
usually beautiful to
see. History here is much older than
most of the tales we tell |
| Why
Do You Want to Get in There: Captain Barker was asked this
question more
than once as he made his way across the Great Lakes dredging the
passageways
that created a shipping link through the Great Lakes. When he
made it here, he had done it all, and here he settled. |
| Looking for
Gold: Natural resources have been the mainstay of our
economy, and will
continue to be for years to come. Many
of us who live here, and many who visit, find that some of the most
endearing
resources are those that are right before our eyes: in the forests, the
lakes,
the rivers, and the outdoor lifestyle they provide.
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