As Moni neared Lake Superior, I was reminded of an epic poem:

"The Song of Hiawatha"

On the shores of Gitche Gumee,

Of the shinning big Sea Water,

Stood Nokomis, the old woman,

Pointing with her finger westward,

O'er the water pointing westward,

To the purple clouds of sunset.

Fiercely . . . .

-- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Published 10 Nov 1855

The setting for this poem is the Pictured Rocks area of Lake Superior.