Even though most of us at Smith Mountain Lake would love to keep our “Gem of the Blue Ridge” a secret, we certainly can’t help the fact that with a destination as great as Smith Mountain Lake, we’re going to …
Everyone’s Business: Staying Safe on the Water
Used to be that just jumping in the boat and hitting the waves was the way that everyone approached their days on the water. It also used to be that by percentage the number of boating and water-related accidents was …
Let’s Kick Off Our Warm Season with Some Cool Recipes
OK! Summer has arrived! And with it comes a lot of the things we really enjoy in our lives like water sports, fishing, good times outdoors with friends and family and let’s not forget the one thing that goes great …
Enjoy the Waves While You Enjoy the Waves
So you’ve taken every possible measure to enjoy your day on Smith Mountain Lake. You’ve got the boat fueled, fishing equipment gathered and stowed, waterboards and skis ready to go and the coolers stocked and you take off for a …
Need Fish? Call a Taxi! (The Shad Taxi)
Since this warm-weather Striper season is just getting cranked up, I felt the need to give one of our locals some well-deserved notoriety… The Shad Taxi. These guys have all the answers when it comes to landing that dream Striper …
Another Great Virginia Tradition: Emerson Creek Pottery
With all the marvelous goods that come from our great state of Virginia, add one more to the ever-growing list… Emerson Creek Handpainted Pottery. With virtually every type of item, Emerson Creek offers everything from dishes and bakeware to mugs, …
A Rich Virginia Heritage
There’s a location just Northwest of our wonderful Smith Mountain Lake that is most certainly worth a drive and a day off the water. Virginia Explore Park offers a vast array of opportunities to explore Virginia’s distant past, this 1,300 …
Smith Mountain Lake Log Home Living
There is a certain unbeatable combination that stirs the imagination when a log home is built on the water’s edge. Log homes have long been a part of the Smith Mountain Lake real estate market and part of our collective …
Skiing at the Mountain
Usually when you hear the phrases “skiing” and “mountain” your mind easily wanders to that mystical winter wonderland of white powder and rosy-red cheeks in the chilled air…..but this post couldn’t be further from that type of skiing. The skiing …
All Hands on Deck!
Do you have a new home at Smith Mountain Lake? Or perhaps you’re giving that back waterfront area the facelift it’s been needing. Any way you look at it, chances are you’re looking at a new deck for your home. …