Mike And Lara
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Mike And Lara
Lives in Atlanta, GA, United States
Speaks English, Spanish, Chinese , Russian, French, German, Dutch
My husband Mike and I love to travel and have been throughout the 50 US states, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean. Africa, Australia, and New Zealand are still on our destination list, but we've visited all the other continents save Antarctica, which is a tad too cold for our tastes.
We've both worked in the software industry, in telecommunications and banking, and Mike enjoys writing fiction. Mike speaks Spanish fairly fluently, which helps on our travels, and he can speak a bit of Mandarin, Russian, French, and German. Right now is is learning Dutch.
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What restaurants to you recommend we visit on our stay at Jekyll Sandpiper? One of the questions most frequently asked by upcoming visitors to our home. We've written a Jekyll Restaurant guide and several reviews of specific establishments. But these...
The only beach-side convention center south of New Jersey on the east coast of the US. Jekyll's convention center opened in 2012 with a modern coastal feel. Big glass windows and high ceilings sitting right next to the shore. Great place to host...
Is work life taking too much of your days and weeks and months? Are you longing to visit friends that have moved to another town? Maybe your travel itch just needs to be satisfied with a long weekend getaway! How about meeting up at the beach on the...
Enjoy a fun filled day of water slides, floating in the lazy river or swimming in the Frantic Atlantic Wave Pool at this Jekyll Island amusement park. Adults who just want to relax might enjoy renting a cabana. And there is a whole area just for the...
Jekyll's entrance causeway is a great place to view the area's salt water marshes, with shore birds feeding on either side. During May and June keep an eye out for Diamondback Terrapins. Morning and evenings provide sightings of rabbits and mink.
As you walk the beaches of Jekyll Island you will see many ocean going ships and boats in our waters. Jekyll Sandpiper visitors may wonder what they are carrying. The biggest are car carriers coming into and out of the Port of Brunswick. The...
We often here the stories of adults returning to Jekyll so they can share the island with their children. So many of our Jekyll Sandpiper visitors have fond childhood memories of Jekyll. The island is a playground for all ages, with days of fun...
Jekyll Island Authority (JIA) employs people to monitor the island's ecosystems. Our naturalists tell us the top predators are important for keeping the balance. Jekyll Sandpiper visitors may never see these animals as they tend to remain hidden....
This is a hidden place on Jekyll Island, GA. No signage points in this direction. Jekyll Sandpiper visitors should head north on Beachview Dr you will see the entrance to Villas by the Sea on your right and an unmarked street on the left. Turn left....
Jekyll Sandpiper renters are sure to enjoy a ride atop these friendly horses. A sunset tour departs from the Three Oaks Farm horse corral almost every day. Carriage rides through the historic district and beach horseback rides should be booked in...
Start your day off with exercise that will cool you off. Jekyll Sandpiper visitors can attend Water Aerobics and Walk the River events weekday mornings at the Jekyll Summer Waves Waterpark. No signup required.
These folks share some of the same reasons for visiting Jekyll Island. A playground filed with activities and sites for all to enjoy. One of Jekyll's nicknames is the Nearest Faraway Place, as Jekyll Sandpiper visitors cross onto the island they...
Jekyll Sandpiper renters will love the multiple avenues available for exploring the island. Snag a bike from the garage and ride our miles of trails. Take a horseback ride on the beach or pick from one of four golf courses for your enjoyment. In...
Jekyll's Miniature Golf complex offers two 18-hole options, with one course being a bit more difficult than the other. Both courses are decorated with island themes, such as Faith Chapel, a Georgia Bulldog, a Florida Gator and a St. Simon's...
Jekyll Sandpiper visitors will find artwork in our home that depicts our namesake; paintings and sculptures. A short walk to our beach, we like to call it Sandpiper Beach, will likely present our visitors with these live examples of birds from the...
This unique cottage is one of the first built during the Jekyll Club Era and like Horton House, from and age before, it is built of tabby. The Maurice family were attached to Jekyll. There at the beginning and fighting to the bitter end to maintain...