Tag: Lake Superior
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Why Visit Duluth?!
Why Visit Duluth? Winter or summer, the city has something for everyone…. Duluth’s visitor’s and convention bureau, Visit Duluth, is seeking photos for its 2015 Visitor Guide. These were a few of my favorites from the past year or two which are just a small sampling of why the Lake Superior City of Duluth should be on…
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Top 10 Reasons Duluth is the Best Place to Live
As the last week of voting takes place in Outside magazine’s “Best Place to Live” contest, with Provo, Utah and Duluth, Minnesota going head-to-head in the final round (vote daily at voteduluth.com!), I thought I would share my Top 10 reasons why Duluth, Minnesota is the Best Town and deserves your vote. Let’s begin: 1. The excitement…
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The Lake Comes Alive
It must be Spring. The ice is disappearing. Ships are coming in, and ships are going out. Lake Superior is a busy place. The ice has been stubborn, but the ships push through. As they travel out into the open expanse of the Lake, the ships seem to float on a surreal horizon. The U.S.…
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Monument
Uncle Harvey’s Mausoleum (otherwise known as “The Cribs”) is a monument to failed ingenuity. The story behind “The Cribs” is described in this shoreline plaque (click on the photo for an enlarged view). These photos were taken a few weeks ago and, thankfully, Lake Superior is finally opening up with more water than ice these…
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Reflections
I know, you’re thinking, “Oh no, not another ice and snow post!” I promise this will be the last one for awhile. The powers of reflection and refraction create one of nature’s most appreciated displays … … the rainbow! Rainbows need not be large to be appreciated – this miniature one lurking amongst the ice…
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