Having my piece of real estate on a body of water as beautiful as Smith Mountain Lake has always been a fantasy of mine. Some of our readers feel the same way and yet have never quite crossed the line …
50th Annual Highland Maple Festival… and More
More fun for the folks at Smith Mountain Lake is at hand. March 8-9 and 15-16 – 50th Annual Highland Maple Festival – Take a step back in time to Highland County, “Virginia’s Switzerland.” Travel back roads and mountain byways …
Tuskegee Golden Voices
One of the founding fathers of Tuskegee Institute and University in Tuskegee, Alabama was Smith Mountain Lake’s own Booker T. Washington. Its first 30 students began their classes in 1881 in a dilapidated church. But that did not inhibit the …
The Scent of God
All of us need to hear stories of hope, whether we live at Smith Mountain Lake or in China. The Bible says that hope is one of God’s greatest gifts to us as we walk in this sometimes crazy world. This …
Traditions and Leap Year Part 2
Today is February 29th of a leap year, a rather noteworthy day both at Smith Mountain Lake and all over the world I think. As I said in my last mention of leap year, I find it fascinating that nature …
Financing Options For Buying Lake Property
Now is a good time to buy the home you have always dreamed of on Smith Mountain Lake. But that kind of real estate purchase may take a little planning. This article by Kenyon Blunt at Lake Home Tips might have the needed input …
Traditions and Leap Year Part 1
This year of our Lord 2008, is a leap year. Now some of the good people of Smith Mountain Lake may be wondering, as I did recently, what leap year is exactly. Most of us know it involves an extra …
Need a Golf Cart?
Around Smith Mountain Lake, a golf cart is one of the most handy little vehicles you could have. Sure it’s great for golfers and since the weather is starting to show signs of spring, I’m certain many golf enthusiasts are …
The Lake Inn Motel
When visiting Smith Mountain Lake, one of the most central locations you could pick for your stay, is the Westlake Corner vicinity. That is also where you will find the Lake Inn Motel. Established in 1996, during a time when …
Roanoke Civic Center Boat Show
Even though this boat show is in Roanoke rather than at Smith Mountain Lake, those who have attended in the past know it is worth the drive. This year’s Southwest Virginia Boat Dealer’s Association Show is at the Roanoke Convention …