If you are seeing green at Smith Mountain Lake this week, it may not be just signs of spring. The wearing of green on Saint Patrick’s Day, March 17th, has become an international tradition. But why do we wear green …
Smith Mountain Lake and The Spring
A certain male member of our family keeps fanatical track of the number of days until Spring comes to Franklin County and Smith Mountain Lake. In our house, we are always educated as to the longest day of the year …
Christmas Eve at SML
Many of us at Smith Mountain Lake have family coming in for the weekend or are traveling out of town. But some have made their plans only for Christmas Day or the week before or after Christmas…..or perhaps have no …
New To Smith Mountain Lake
As we have noted before there is a regular influx of new businesses to Smith Mountain Lake and surrounding communities. This is great for those of us in the Lake counties as it means less driving to find the services …
SML Visitor & Newcomers Guide
Are you new to Smith Mountain Lake? Or are you a business offering services to folks at the lake or who are considering making the lake their home? If you answered yes to either question, then the SML Visitor & …
SML Family Activities
Smith Mountain Lake is a great place to raise a family. We all imagine our family being together forever, but all too soon everyone is going in different directions. To keep any unity or focus on the relationships we have …
Smith Mountain Lake Announcements
Several businesses at Smith Mountain Lake have special offers and announcements for the community this month. There is a cool new band made of veterans, free Red Sox blankets for fans, pet photos with Santa, and more. Check out this …
Get Your Home At SML Winterized Part 2
It is that frosty time of year again at Smith Mountain Lake. The time to batten down the hatches is when you are going farther south for the winter. On the other hand, if you enjoy the climate of Virginia …
Get Your Home At SML Winterized Part 1
I was visiting The Lake Channel the other day and thought what a great article this would be to share with the folks at Smith Mountain Lake. It speaks in detail regarding all the things you want to consider getting …
New Website For SML Shoreline Management
There is a new website designed to get your feedback on the Smith Mountain Lake Shoreline Management Plan (SMP). This is an excellent opportunity to educate yourself on things that may affect your lakefront real estate. Many of you may …