Lauren Westphal is a proud Yooper born and raised in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. She is a producer and an independent media strategist. Here, Westphal tells how the Soo Locks unlocked Michigan's iron riches, becoming the "Linchpin of the Great Lakes" that fed America's steel mills and westward expansion.
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Howdy,
Warmest greetings from western Sweden. Thank you for your clear and fascinating info about one of my favourite places. Deeply historical and significant.
I would have loved to hear the teeny-weeniest little mention of my native country, hulking just a little north of you on the other side of the St Marys.
I understand that a minute of info is not very long, but we are more than a little nervous these days about American attitudes. In fact, we've been listening to/watching this excellent 250 series to balance out our own feelings about the States. i.e., trying to keep it sane.
Hoping that acknowledgement of our existence might make us more real to your fellow citizens...
Live well, be well,
Marguerite Beaulieu
Gothenburg
❤️❤️❤️ Right back atcha, Sandra.
In fact, more than a few of us have felt empathy over the horrors that must accompany life in the heart of the beast.
Bon courage to you and yours; Canada will probably be fine.
Here in Sweden, we'll be throwing out the fascists in September, so we'll only have to worry about that other plastic-surgered, murdering old sociopath across the Baltic sea.
À la victoire!
Marguerite