{"66174":{"#nid":"66174","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Faculty, Staff Share Summer Vacation Spots","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAs the campus community eases into the summer, we\u2019ve asked faculty and staff members to share their favorite vacation destinations. Read on to see where your colleagues will be going this summer.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMy favorite summer vacation spot is Norway. I\u2019ve rented a rorbu (a refurbished fishing hut) on the Lofoten islands as a base for hiking, cycling and kayaking. Lysefjord and Kjerag near Stavanger are great for access to 3,000-foot fjord cliffs. Don\u2019t recommend going for the cheap beer, though \u2014 there isn\u2019t any. \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u2014\u003Cem\u003EMargaret Kosal, School of International Affairs\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMy favorite summer destination is the mountains of western North Carolina. I especially like the town of Highlands and two great campgrounds on the Nantahala River: Standing Indian and Appletree. The area is beautiful, there\u2019s lots to do and it\u2019s significantly cooler than Atlanta.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u2014\u003Cem\u003ERay Vito, Graduate and Undergraduate Studies\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne of my family\u2019s favorite destinations is Anna Maria Island near Bradenton, Fla. It has beautiful beaches without much glamour and nightlife \u2014 just offers a relaxing stay in the sun.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u2014\u003Cem\u003ELinda Green, School of Biology\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMy family goes to Pawleys Island, S.C., every year on vacation. We\u2019ve been going for about 35 years. The island has changed very little over that period of time...mostly houses, only a couple of hotels. It\u2019s a great place to relax and enjoy family.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u2014\u003Cem\u003EMargaret Loper, Information \u0026amp; Communications Lab, Georgia Tech Research Institute\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA favorite summer vacation destination is the Plantation on Amelia Island in Florida. We\u2019ve been going there for the last 15 years. There\u2019s \u0026nbsp;something for every member of the family: ocean swimming, board walk trails into the swamp and Intracoastal Waterway area, biking, fishing, tennis, great food and several first-class golf courses. \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u2014\u003Cem\u003EThomas Debo, School of City and Regional Planning\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMy favorite destination is Edisto Beach, S.C. \u0026nbsp;My family has a long-standing tradition of combining a week or two of great beach time each summer at Edisto with a casual family reunion, in one or more of the island\u2019s plentiful rental homes. The island has little commercial development. With a state park and the recent addition of the Botany Bay preserve and wildlife area, there\u2019s plenty to explore. There are great opportunities for walking, biking, hunting for seashells and fossils, or just watching the waves and dolphins.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u2014 \u003Cem\u003EJoe Blount, Office of Information Technology\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMichigan summers are truly the most scenic, relaxing and weather-wise divine. Make it a point to visit Lake Michigan or head up to the Upper Peninsula for a trip. You won\u2019t be disappointed.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u2014\u003Cem\u003EColleen Riggle, Women\u2019s Resource Center\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMy favorite vacation is to go on a cruise. In 1997, I went on my first four-day cruise to the Bahamas with some friends. In 2007, I convinced my husband to join me on a cruise and we have been going on one every year since then. In September, we will continue this tradition, this time visiting the southern Caribbean. Make sure that you reserve a balcony suite, since nothing is better than sitting on your balcony watching the sunset.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u2014\u003Cem\u003ESherry Hill, Industrial and Systems Engineering\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EVisit Antwerp, a sophisticated city in Belgium. You\u2019ll find richness in architecture, design, taste and style in every corner of the city. You breathe elegance in the air.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u2014\u003Cem\u003EClaudia Rebola, School of Industrial Design\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen I was growing up our family vacationed in North Myrtle Beach almost every summer. \u0026nbsp;It\u2019s still one of my favorite summer vacation places, although just about any beach will do.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u2014\u003Cem\u003EShannon Scott, Office of Human Resources\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMy favorite summer location is Ocean City, N.J. My family and I have been going there since 1978. Each summer I go to OC for one or two weeks and stay at my sister\u2019s house. My children, who live in California and Oregon, sometimes come as well. It\u2019s a family vacation spot, with no bars or liquor stores. It has a beautiful beach and a boardwalk with shops, restaurants and small rides for children. I can\u2019t think of a better place to read a book, take a five-mile run or walk, or go for a late evening stroll in the moonlight with the sound of the ocean in the background.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u2014Rosalind Meyers, Campus Services\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe North Georgia mountains are my place, whether I stay in a hotel, camp or stay with friends. I went to high school in the mountains, and they still feel like home. Not to mention, there are lots and lots of waterfalls to cool off in.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u2014Nell Fry, Dining Services\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAs the campus community eases into the summer, we\u2019ve asked faculty and staff members to share their favorite vacation destinations. Read on to see where your colleagues will be going this summer.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"As the campus community eases into the summer, we\u2019ve asked faculty and staff members to share their favorite vacation destinations. 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