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“Crystal Palace”
While the rest of Wisconsin hunkered down during the Polar Vortex in early 2019, my friend and I were scarcely able to contain our excitement for what we suspected was happening in the Apostle Islands on Lake Superior. An excursion to the outer reaches of the islands in early February removed any question and all doubt.
The winter wrath of Lake Superior hit hardest here, 23 miles from the mainland on Cat Island. NE gales blew freezing spray against the sandstone cliffs, creating towering, gnarled sheets of ice.
It was one of the most incredible days I’ve ever had out there.