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SMITHMOUNTAINLAKE.COM 17
10take the laker
Since Laker Magazine’s inception nearly 10 years ago, I’ve edited hundreds of stories on Smith Mountain Lake – its fascinating
people, lively events, abundant recreational opportunities. But, undoubtedly, the feature I’ve received the most feedback on from readers is Take the Laker with You. Barbara Reynolds of Moneta sent in the first submission in late 2006 and it ran in the January/February 2007 issue. In the photo, snapped by her husband, Tom, Reynolds holds an issue of the Laker in front of the Kremlin in Moscow. And while entries didn’t start pouring in right away, we soon had a steady stream of Lakers submitting enough photos to fill a half page. The feature continued to grow in popularity and, at the end of 2008, we expanded it to a full page. Thailand, Belize, Italy, South Africa, Serbia, Greece, Fiji and China are just a handful of the locations to which readers have taken the Laker over the years. We’ve featured four local soldiers serving in Iraq and one in Kuwait. And three readers have coaxed participation from semi-famous people – country singer Darryl Worley, IndyCar driver Sarah Fisher and Keith Colburn, captain of the “Wizard,” one of the boats featured on the Discovery Channel series “The Deadliest Catch.”
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Flotilla For Toys We at the Virginia Dare Cruises & Marina would like to sincerely thank you for your wonderful coverage of the Virginia Dare Flotilla for Toys this year (November/December 2006). As you know, many children of need will benefit from this event. It was a heartfelt surprise to see the current cover of the Laker magazine. Your cover picture of the Virginia Dare decked out in Christmas lights and the Flotilla for Toys title was beautifully done. As much can be said for the Flotilla for Toys cultural event writup and associated pictures of last year’s event. Smith Mountain Laker.com magazine has, since its inception, been the premier magazine at the Lake and we value our association with you. Once again, we
fully appreciate and thank you for the promotion of the Virginia Dare Flotilla for Toys this year.
Alice and Lynn SwainVirginia Dare Cruises & MarinaHuddleston, VA
Shout OutFrom TexasI just spent two hours scanning and reading the November/December issue. Congratulations! This has to be the BEST issue ever. Great stories, graphics and a host of new writers. It just knocked me out. It appears all is well at Smith Mountain Lake and the Laker. Fred TscheulinGeorgetown, TX
Editor’s note: Fred Tscheulin is a former SML resident and freelance writer for the Laker who recently moved to the Lonestar State.
Fishing forComplimentsI want to thank Laker.com magazine for the wonderful articles you published in your September/October 2006 edition on my fly fishing here in the SML area and my Split Bamboo fly Rod making business. I thought they were very well done and the photos
were excellent. Since those articles were published, my Bamboo Fly Rod business has opened up a web site that provides more information about my rod-making business. Anyone interested in finding out more about it, or interested in purchasing a custom-made fly rod, can visit www.johnsrods.com. Thank you again for the articles. John ParrishJohn’s RodsMoneta, VA
YMCA a Dream Coming TrueOn behalf of the Smith Mountain Lake YMCA family, we would like to thank the Laker magazine for your support of the YMCA’s “Turning Dreams … Into Reality!” Capital Campaign. Your coverage in the July/August 2006 issue was a great help in getting the word out to the Smith Mountain Lake community. The outpouring of generosity throughout the Lake area has been overwhelming and we are proud to announce that our SMLY Campaign has exceeded $1,000,000 in pledges and gifts! Based on that explosion of support, the Y’s Board of Directors is now looking at expanding the initial building plans to include a gymnasium, which would have an indoor, floor-level walking track. The new facility already includes a fitness center, indoor and outdoor tennis, racquetball, aerobics space, an outdoor ball field, a playground, outdoor walking track, and so much more. The new SMLY will be a great addition to the entire Lake community, and we look forward to opening the doors in 2007. If you haven’t yet
joined this campaign to do something special for your neighbors and yourself, let us hear from you soon. The more we have, the more we can do for everyone, regardless of age, ability, background or even ability to pay.
Dave and Cindy CappellariCo-chairs SML YMCA Capital Campaign
Chamber AppreciationThe Smith Mountain Laker.com magazine has been a consistent and generous resource to the SML Chamber of Commerce in communicating business and event information to the community. Your coverage of chamber events such as the SML Business Expo, Corporate Cup, SML Wine Festival and Fall Chili Festival each year has been beneficial to the success of each endeavor. The SML Chamber can always count on the Laker to provide visual and detailed information on our businesses and events through its articles, photos and calendar. Speaking for the Smith Mountain Lake Chamber of Commerce, I would like to express our appreciation to the publisher, editor and staff at the Laker for your longstanding help, cooperation and excellent coverage. Thank you. Vicki GardnerExecutive DirectorSmith Mountain Lake Chamber of Commerce
WRITE TO US!We want to know what you think. Send e-mails to [email protected] or mail to 95 Westlake Road Suite 203, Hardy, VA 24101. Include your name, address and telephone number. Letters may be edited for clarity or length.
TAKE THE LAKERWITH YOU
Barbara Reynolds of Moneta took the Laker with her to Russia last summer. This photo was taken by her husband Tom in front of the 15th Century Wall of the Kremlin in Moscow. Tom reports that the magazine was a “big hit” with their traveling partners.
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Barbara Reynolds of Moneta took the Laker with her to Russia in 2005. This photo was taken by her husband, Tom, in front of the 15th Century Wall of the Kremlin in Moscow. Tom reports that the magazine was a “big hit” with their traveling partners.
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MOUNT EvEREST March/April 2009
Mary and Bernie Smith of Moneta took the Laker to new heights while on a 16-day trip through Tibet with National Geographic Expeditions in September 2008. Pictured with the couple at the base camp of Mount Everest (16,404 feet) is guide Peter Hillary (middle), son of Sir Edmund Hillary, who, in 1953, became the first person to reach the summit of Mount Everest. The Smiths said a highlight of their trip was seeing the sunrise reflecting on the summit from the Pang La Pass (17,000 feet).
AGRA, INDIA March/April 2010
Mary and Steve Campbell of Moneta traveled to India in September 2009, making stops in Delhi, Agra, Fatehpur and Jaipur. The couple is pictured here at the Taj Mahal in Agra, built in 1631 by the Emperor Shah Jahan as a mausoleum for his beloved Queen Momtaj Mahal. The Campbells described their travels as an enjoyable, educational and enlightening experience.
Thanks to Take the Laker, I know where Eva Peron is buried, that Oregon’s Crater Lake is the deepest lake in the United States (and seventh deepest in the world), where Tanzania is located and countless other interesting facts. My co-workers will tell you I get excited (probably too excited) when photos come in featuring Lakers in countries we’ve never included before. Through the years, several submissions have been so interesting we thought they merited stories in our sister publication, Laker Weekly. One recent feature detailed the hectic life of lake resident Josh “J-MO” Miller, guitar technician for pop sensation Justin Bieber. Another chronicled a sweet story about Rod Pitta, a part-time Laker who took out an ad in a Key West, Fla., newspaper while he and wife Bev were there celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary. In it, he asked those who saw the couple around the resort city to offer their condolences to Bev for “putting up with me for all these years.” In honor of the magazine’s 10th anniversary, we’ve compiled all of the Take the Laker submissions and pinpointed them on a map, which follows on pages 24-25. More than 100 have run in the magazine and dozens more are posted on our website, smithmountainlake.com (unfortunately, we can’t publish them all). In addition, we’ve chosen 10 of our all-time favorite submissions – ones where readers have gone the extra mile to include famous landmarks, unusual attractions or stunning scenery – and are re-running here. Thank you to everyone who has gone to the effort of staging a shot, snapping a photo and sending it in for Take the Laker. We hope you’ll keep them coming for many more years!
— Andie Gibson, Editor
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Send Us Your Photo!
Take the Laker with you on your next adventure and e-mail us your photo with a famous landmark, unusual attraction or stunning scenery in the background. And if you run into someone famous, be sure to include them in the fun. Submit to [email protected].
View more photos at smithmountainlake.com
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GIzA, EGYPT November/December 2009
Nick Karavatakis of Union Hall took this photo of daughter Olivia and wife Phyllis at the Great Pyramid of Giza while on vacation in June. The family traveled to Egypt, Cyprus, Greece and Germany to celebrate Olivia’s graduation from East Tennessee State University, where she earned a degree in engineering. “We took the Laker with us on the whole trip to show friends and relatives where we lived,” Nick said.
ThE GREAT WALL OF ChINA January/February 2008
Jack and Mary Kuhn of Moneta took the Laker with them on a two-week tour of China in September 2007. In addition to the Great Wall, the couple (parents of Laker Editor Andie Gibson) visited numerous cities and cruised for four days down the Yangtze River. Mary said another highlight of the trip was visiting the Terracotta Army, a collection of 8,099 larger-than-life figures of warriors and horses that date back to 210 B.C.
ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA September/October 2008
From left, lake residents Ann and Peter Coriasco, Judy and Russell Johnson, Carol and Ernie McConnell and Jeannie and Don Printz took not only the May/June Laker but also our sister publication, Laker Weekly, on a two-week cruise in June 2008. The couples sailed out of England and visited several cities in Scandanavia, Estonia, Lithuania and Russia. This photo was taken in front of the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood in St. Petersburg, Russia.
MONETA, WYOMING January/February 2009
Loretta McLaughlin took this photo of her husband, Don, in front of a sign along U.S. 20/26 welcoming visitors to Moneta, Wyo. (population 5). “We
never saw anything except a crossroad, not even a house,” Don said. “We did
see the sign and had to back up for the picture.” The couple, from Union
Hall, traveled 8,500 miles on a 30-day trip in the summer of 2008. Don said
highlights included the Pacific Coast of Oregon, Yellowstone National Park and
Galcier National Park.
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SAN FRANCISCO May/June 2008
Brad Vogel and his dad, Bob Vogel of Moneta, picked an idyllic spot in California to pose with the Laker – in front of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge. Brad, a 2007 graduate of Virginia Tech, is a senior software engineer with HP-Palm in the Silicon Valley. Mom Janet Vogel, who took the photo, said, “This is our second-favorite scene in the United States, second only to the panoramic mountain/lake view coming down the entrance hill to Bernard’s Landing.”
MITChELL, SOUTh DAKOTA May/June 2008
Greg Coombs of Moneta took the Laker with him to the Corn Palace in Mitchell, S.D., established in 1892. Every spring, the multi-use center is completely covered with thousands of bushels of corn, grain and grasses arranged into large murals designed by local artists. The facility hosts concerts, sporting events and stage shows.
zERMATT, SWITzERLAND November/December 2008
Lorraine and Doug Conary of Hardy pose with the Laker in front of the Matterhorn. Located on the border between Switzerland and Italy, the mountain peaks at 3,376 feet and is part of the Pennine Alps range. The Matterhorn has four sides that face the four compass points and derives its name from the German words matte, meaning meadow, and horn, which means peak.
ThAILAND & AUSTRALIA July/August 2007
Moneta globetrotter – and noted Thai chef and cooking instructor – Mantana Heim took the Laker with her on two trips in 2007. Mantana is pictured holding the January/Februay issue of the magazine at the famed Sydney Harbor in Australia and at the Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand.
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1 Mary and Steve Campbell Agra, India
2 Mary and Bernie Smith Mount Everest North Base Camp, Tibet
3 Greg Coombs Mitchell, S.D.
4 Nick, Olivia and Phyllis Karavatakis
Giza, Egypt
5 Jack and Mary Kuhn Beijing, China
6 Brad and Bob Vogel San Francisco
7 Ann and Peter Coriasco, Judy and Russ Johnson, Carol and Ernie McConnell, Jeannie and Don Printz
St. Petersburg, Russia
8 Don McLaughlin Moneta, Wyo.
9 Lorraine and Doug Conary Zermatt, Switzerland
10 Mantana Heim Sydney, Australia
11 Barbara Reynolds Moscow, Russia
12 Renae and Rex Angel Bahamas
13 Gerald Bowles Dominican Republic
14 Bob and Vivian Tucker Las Vegas
15 Ashley Johoske Bahamas
16 Mantana Heim Bangkok, Thailand
17 Darryl Worley Cadott, Wisc.
18 Cherie Fletcher Toledo, Spain
19 Joanna Woodford and Tiffani Childress
Blacksburg
20 Sam Stia New York City
21 Danielle McCroskey Keystone, S.D.
22 Dale Quinn Belize
23 Christopher Whittle Baghdad, Iraq
24 Kelly Roark Mahmudiyah, Iraq
25 Sam Phillips Baghdad, Iraq
26 Don and Christine Hall Puglia, Italy
27 Phyllis Johnson, Kathy Bryant, Vicky Johosky
St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
28 George and Jennifer Chaconas Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
29 Donna Meyerhoeffer Fisher Island, Fla.
30 Jennifer Church Kauai, Hawaii
31 Jim Bennett Port Elizabeth, South Africa
32 Wayne and Jo-Ann VanVechten Moab, Utah
33 Lisa, Wesley and Hannah Oliver London
34 Dave and Sharon Moran, Phil and Sandi Rife, John and Sylvia Magri
Seattle, Wash.
35 Matt and Andi Pollard Coast of Italy
36 Austin Grieg Northwestern Iraq
37 Steve and Mary Campbell Belgrade, Serbia
38 Charlie and Lib Walker, Dottie and Dave Wilson
Normandy, France
39 Christine and Don Hall Cashel Bay, Ireland
40 Coy, Russell, Trey and Kalee Seneff
Kona, Hawaii
41 Ray and Sue Wilson San Diego, Calif.
42 Brian Alcorn and Elaine Pelletier Quebec City, Canada
43 Bianca and Monica Genrty Chicago
44 Bill and Karen McCarty Panama Canal
45 Liz Walker and Barbara Quinn Las Vegas, Nev.
46 Al and Sue Busch Katakolon, Greece
47 Phil Maro and Cruise Planners group
Eastern Caribbean
48 Matt and Aija Pagans Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico
49 Dwayne, Jodie, Johnathan and Nicholas Robinson
Grand Canyon, Uninc, Ariz.
50 Carol and Gil Miekina Cappadocia, Turkey
51 Ellen Jarvis Estes Park, Colo.
52 SML Sun Seekers group Aruba
53 Chris and Clif Collins San Diego, Calif.
54 Dave and Libby Pearsall Windward Islands
55 Eric Fansler and Bruce Shelton Augusta, Ga.
56 John and Charlene Maresca Pompeii, Italy
57 Brinckerhoff family Milford Sound, New Zealand
58 Vern and Petra Combs Lake Constance (Austria, Germany, Switzerland)
59 Mitch Eanes Vatican City
60 Terry Jones, Bob Flynn, Patsy Smart
Por-au-Prince, Haiti
61 Walker Maxey Orlando, Fla.
62 Steve and Cheryl Wilhide Kyoto, Japan
63 Barry and Linda Bosinger Venice, Italy
64 Tara and Steve Declue Alcatraz Island, Calif.
65 Steve Guill and Kelly Camden St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
66 Pidge Morgan Karatu, Tanzania
67 Jim and Gail Ulp Heart Island, N.Y.
68 Vicky Johoske Malolo, Fiji
69 Suzanne and John Beels Denai, Alaska
70 Don and Caolyn Fink Geiranger Fjord, Lom, Norway
71 Gary and Carol Doninger St. Petersburg, Russia
72 Natalia Andronic, Alexandru Lasco, Margareta Pavlov
Chisnau, Moldova
73 Philip Sheridan and Deanna Cebulash
Gettysburg, Pa.
74 Gary and Carol Noesner Santorini, Greece
75 Patrick and Ann O’Leary Rauma, Finland
76 Rod and Bev Pitta Key West, Fla.
77 Ken and Alma Mathis Crater Lake National Park, Oregon
78 Wes Williamson Suez Canal, Egypt
79 Ron and Cheryl Parker Waipi’ o Valley, Hawaii
80 Dave and Sharon Moran, Keith Colburn
Seattle, Wash.
81 Jim Fralin Buenos Aires, Argentina
82 Don and Susan Jakob Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico
83 Dick and Gwen Kruse, Ron and Sara Shackleford, Tom and Nancy Trotter
Cozumel, Mexico
84 Bobbi and Bill Virtue Keystone, Colo.
85 John and Charlene Jones Paris
86 Bill and Marsha Ferguson Bangalore, India
87 Joanne Hultay, Lisa Laverty, Debi Plafcan and Sarah Fisher
Indianapolis, Ind.
88 Lynne and Cindy Decker San Gimignano, Italy
89 McAuley and Cox families Abacos, Bahamas
90 Ann and Peter Coriasco Skoura, Morocco
91 Barbara and Ken Dice Aswan, Egypt
92 Perry and Linda Adcock, Roy and Jeane Blevins, Chuck and Margaret Davis, Larry and Donna Broomall, Minnis and Louise Ridenour
Budapest, Hungary
93 Constance and Steve Stoneberg Delta Junction, Alaska
94 Christy and Chad Secraw Delft, Netherlands
95 Bev and Fred Waddell Kyoto, Japan
96 Harry and Melanie Lunsford, Ellen and Mark White
Stockholm, Sweden
97 Patti O’Bryan and family Bermuda
98 Tony and Mailyn Cusumano and family
Curacao
99 Chuck and Brenda Rowell Ketchikan, Alaska
100 Marie and Hannah Campbell Bar Harbor, Maine
101 Christopher Wiseman Udairi, Kuwait
102 Roger and Judy Pells, Kathy and Chuck Cope
Bermuda
103 Ted and Linda Saunders Quebec City, Canada
104 Bill and Gale Taylor, Bev and Tom Scott
Quebec City, Canada
105 Steve and Susan Dorr, Carol and Ray Traen, Linda and Dave Wilmesher
Sorrento, Italy
106 Josh “J-MO” Miller Greenville, S.C.
107 Dale and Pam Finn Luang Prabang, Laos
108 Carlos Cadavid Medellin, Columbia
109 Joanna Hudzik and Harold Ingram Brussels, Belgium
110 Ted Sojourner Teotihuacán, Mexico
10take the laker
Over the past six years, we’ve printed more than 100 Take the Laker photos
from readers who have taken the magazine all around the world. In addition to our staff’s 10 favorites, we’ve plotted every print submission. Additional photos are posted online at smithmountainlake.com. Don’t see a spot where you plan to travel? Take the Laker with you and e-mail a photo with a noted landmark, unusual attraction, stunning scenery or famous person to [email protected].
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1 Mary and Steve Campbell Agra, India
2 Mary and Bernie Smith Mount Everest North Base Camp, Tibet
3 Greg Coombs Mitchell, S.D.
4 Nick, Olivia and Phyllis Karavatakis
Giza, Egypt
5 Jack and Mary Kuhn Beijing, China
6 Brad and Bob Vogel San Francisco
7 Ann and Peter Coriasco, Judy and Russ Johnson, Carol and Ernie McConnell, Jeannie and Don Printz
St. Petersburg, Russia
8 Don McLaughlin Moneta, Wyo.
9 Lorraine and Doug Conary Zermatt, Switzerland
10 Mantana Heim Sydney, Australia
11 Barbara Reynolds Moscow, Russia
12 Renae and Rex Angel Bahamas
13 Gerald Bowles Dominican Republic
14 Bob and Vivian Tucker Las Vegas
15 Ashley Johoske Bahamas
16 Mantana Heim Bangkok, Thailand
17 Darryl Worley Cadott, Wisc.
18 Cherie Fletcher Toledo, Spain
19 Joanna Woodford and Tiffani Childress
Blacksburg
20 Sam Stia New York City
21 Danielle McCroskey Keystone, S.D.
22 Dale Quinn Belize
23 Christopher Whittle Baghdad, Iraq
24 Kelly Roark Mahmudiyah, Iraq
25 Sam Phillips Baghdad, Iraq
26 Don and Christine Hall Puglia, Italy
27 Phyllis Johnson, Kathy Bryant, Vicky Johosky
St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
28 George and Jennifer Chaconas Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
29 Donna Meyerhoeffer Fisher Island, Fla.
30 Jennifer Church Kauai, Hawaii
31 Jim Bennett Port Elizabeth, South Africa
32 Wayne and Jo-Ann VanVechten Moab, Utah
33 Lisa, Wesley and Hannah Oliver London
34 Dave and Sharon Moran, Phil and Sandi Rife, John and Sylvia Magri
Seattle, Wash.
35 Matt and Andi Pollard Coast of Italy
36 Austin Grieg Northwestern Iraq
37 Steve and Mary Campbell Belgrade, Serbia
38 Charlie and Lib Walker, Dottie and Dave Wilson
Normandy, France
39 Christine and Don Hall Cashel Bay, Ireland
40 Coy, Russell, Trey and Kalee Seneff
Kona, Hawaii
41 Ray and Sue Wilson San Diego, Calif.
42 Brian Alcorn and Elaine Pelletier Quebec City, Canada
43 Bianca and Monica Genrty Chicago
44 Bill and Karen McCarty Panama Canal
45 Liz Walker and Barbara Quinn Las Vegas, Nev.
46 Al and Sue Busch Katakolon, Greece
47 Phil Maro and Cruise Planners group
Eastern Caribbean
48 Matt and Aija Pagans Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico
49 Dwayne, Jodie, Johnathan and Nicholas Robinson
Grand Canyon, Uninc, Ariz.
50 Carol and Gil Miekina Cappadocia, Turkey
51 Ellen Jarvis Estes Park, Colo.
52 SML Sun Seekers group Aruba
53 Chris and Clif Collins San Diego, Calif.
54 Dave and Libby Pearsall Windward Islands
55 Eric Fansler and Bruce Shelton Augusta, Ga.
56 John and Charlene Maresca Pompeii, Italy
57 Brinckerhoff family Milford Sound, New Zealand
58 Vern and Petra Combs Lake Constance (Austria, Germany, Switzerland)
59 Mitch Eanes Vatican City
60 Terry Jones, Bob Flynn, Patsy Smart
Por-au-Prince, Haiti
61 Walker Maxey Orlando, Fla.
62 Steve and Cheryl Wilhide Kyoto, Japan
63 Barry and Linda Bosinger Venice, Italy
64 Tara and Steve Declue Alcatraz Island, Calif.
65 Steve Guill and Kelly Camden St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
66 Pidge Morgan Karatu, Tanzania
67 Jim and Gail Ulp Heart Island, N.Y.
68 Vicky Johoske Malolo, Fiji
69 Suzanne and John Beels Denai, Alaska
70 Don and Caolyn Fink Geiranger Fjord, Lom, Norway
71 Gary and Carol Doninger St. Petersburg, Russia
72 Natalia Andronic, Alexandru Lasco, Margareta Pavlov
Chisnau, Moldova
73 Philip Sheridan and Deanna Cebulash
Gettysburg, Pa.
74 Gary and Carol Noesner Santorini, Greece
75 Patrick and Ann O’Leary Rauma, Finland
76 Rod and Bev Pitta Key West, Fla.
77 Ken and Alma Mathis Crater Lake National Park, Oregon
78 Wes Williamson Suez Canal, Egypt
79 Ron and Cheryl Parker Waipi’ o Valley, Hawaii
80 Dave and Sharon Moran, Keith Colburn
Seattle, Wash.
81 Jim Fralin Buenos Aires, Argentina
82 Don and Susan Jakob Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico
83 Dick and Gwen Kruse, Ron and Sara Shackleford, Tom and Nancy Trotter
Cozumel, Mexico
84 Bobbi and Bill Virtue Keystone, Colo.
85 John and Charlene Jones Paris
86 Bill and Marsha Ferguson Bangalore, India
87 Joanne Hultay, Lisa Laverty, Debi Plafcan and Sarah Fisher
Indianapolis, Ind.
88 Lynne and Cindy Decker San Gimignano, Italy
89 McAuley and Cox families Abacos, Bahamas
90 Ann and Peter Coriasco Skoura, Morocco
91 Barbara and Ken Dice Aswan, Egypt
92 Perry and Linda Adcock, Roy and Jeane Blevins, Chuck and Margaret Davis, Larry and Donna Broomall, Minnis and Louise Ridenour
Budapest, Hungary
93 Constance and Steve Stoneberg Delta Junction, Alaska
94 Christy and Chad Secraw Delft, Netherlands
95 Bev and Fred Waddell Kyoto, Japan
96 Harry and Melanie Lunsford, Ellen and Mark White
Stockholm, Sweden
97 Patti O’Bryan and family Bermuda
98 Tony and Mailyn Cusumano and family
Curacao
99 Chuck and Brenda Rowell Ketchikan, Alaska
100 Marie and Hannah Campbell Bar Harbor, Maine
101 Christopher Wiseman Udairi, Kuwait
102 Roger and Judy Pells, Kathy and Chuck Cope
Bermuda
103 Ted and Linda Saunders Quebec City, Canada
104 Bill and Gale Taylor, Bev and Tom Scott
Quebec City, Canada
105 Steve and Susan Dorr, Carol and Ray Traen, Linda and Dave Wilmesher
Sorrento, Italy
106 Josh “J-MO” Miller Greenville, S.C.
107 Dale and Pam Finn Luang Prabang, Laos
108 Carlos Cadavid Medellin, Columbia
109 Joanna Hudzik and Harold Ingram Brussels, Belgium
110 Ted Sojourner Teotihuacán, Mexico
10take the laker
Over the past six years, we’ve printed more than 100 Take the Laker photos
from readers who have taken the magazine all around the world. In addition to our staff’s 10 favorites, we’ve plotted every print submission. Additional photos are posted online at smithmountainlake.com. Don’t see a spot where you plan to travel? Take the Laker with you and e-mail a photo with a noted landmark, unusual attraction, stunning scenery or famous person to [email protected].