I grew up in the far northern corner of Wisconsin, on the shores of Lake Superior. For many years, I did not return often, eager to explore more "exotic" lands and leave my childhood memories behind. In recent years, circumstances have conspired to bring me back, and I have come to a new appreciation of this magical spot. With the vast fresh water lake, dense hardwood and pine forests, rolling hills, and fields, and dramatic skies,  it came to occupy a new place in my heart and imagination.