Where to Take a Selfie
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Post a selfie from the checklist for a chance to win
From the Smith Mountain fire tower to the Children’s Harbor lighthouse and Martin Dam, Lake Martin offers a plethora of beautiful backgrounds where you can capture the moods and the moments of your Lake Martin experiences. One of the most popular selfie stations at the lake isn’t even on the water; the Lake Martin mural at Patriot Fueling Station at the intersection of state routes 63 and 128 provides a number of options. Using a variety of tools, local artist Charles Forbus painted a 220foot retaining wall with iconic Lake Martin symbols on a deep blue background. Patrons can tailor their selfies at the station to their favorite landmarks and things to do at the lake, as Forbus’ mural features a large-mouth bass, Chimney Rock, an eagle, a wake surfer, a portrait of Hank Williams, the Kowaliga Indian and more. Another great place for a selfie is the cab in the fire tower at Smith Mountain. Restored and rebuilt by Cherokee Ridge Alpine Trail Association volunteers some 10 years ago, the fire tower proffers the lake’s most spectacular view from the highest level of
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a 91-foot tower atop of one of the lake area’s tallest elevations. Getting the shot is solid proof you braved the heights to get to the tower’s cab, something worthy of documentation. In the southlake area, The Lake Martin Social in Anchor Bay recently launched another great selfie station – a big Adirondack chair reminiscent of selfies at the beach. Grab a few friends to climb into the chair with you and snap a picture; then, post it on Facebook to let everyone know what you think about Lake Martin’s newest dining option. You could even make it a mission to get selfies at all of the great stations on Lake magazine’s list. Send your favorites to editor@lakemartinmagazine.life, and you could win a gift certificate from a lake area busienss. Clockwise from above lower left: Audra Spears at mrtin Dam; Kenneth Boone at Children's Harbor; Brittany Smith at Kowaliga; Brandy Hastings at Goat Island; Channing Moeller and Bria St. Germain at Smith Fire Tower; Betsy Iler at the Wind Creek State Park silo; Johnny Spears at home on the lake.
JUNE 2021
