A different sort of cruise began on Lake Superior at Two Harbors, April 6. Captain Tommy Cook started his trip through the Great Lakes amidst ice and snow, with the eventual goal of exiting the Lakes via the St. Lawrence, then sailing up through the Northwest Passage, arriving in Alaska next fall.

 The Google Earth internet viewer has now added the Great Lakes to its "oceanic" views. With the viewer, you can see underwater features of all the Great Lakes. Details are here... Note that you will have to download and install a viewer add-on to make the program work.