Some exciting news for Smith Mountain Lake residents; as of February 12, 2008, the new YMCA is finally open. Those who have stopped in to give it a try have been pretty talkative about all it has to offer. This …
Unusually Early Easter
On March 23rd it will be Easter and folks at Smith Mountain Lake are gearing up for spring break, visits from relatives, and inspirational church activities. Wait a minute, March 23rd? Isn’t Easter usually in April? And with that question …
Smith Mountain Lake: The Normal Rules Don’t Apply
Smith Mountain Lake real estate is a very unique market – one that I’ve never experienced before in my career. In most markets, there are only a few factors that determine a property’s desirability and price – pretty much the old adage, “location, location, location.” But at the lake, there are many other complex factors – and sometimes they throw the newbie in for a loop.
Identifying Fish You Catch
If you are an experienced fisher-person at Smith Mountain Lake, you may be able to readily identify any critter you pull out of the water. However, there are those of us who need “fishing for dummies” type of help. We …
Wonderful Cancer Society Program
If you live at Smith Mountain Lake, Bedford, or surrounding counties, you may want to pass the word about a program the Bedford Memorial Hospital is offering in conjunction with the American Cancer Society. On the first Monday of each …
Financing Your Dream Home Site
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 …