In Mike and Harriete Wock’s article from Kenyon Blunt’s Lake Home Tips you will find a fairly comprehensive checklist for folks thinking of buying property on Smith Mountain Lake or any other lake. It is good for us to dream and plan good things for our families, but we want to be sure those plans [...]

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I have lived in Virginia for 15 years now and never far from Smith Mountain Lake. But whatever county I was in I would frequently hear something or other about “The Crooked Road”. I gathered that it had something to do with music, but until recently never sat down and researched it. What I [...]

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It is nearly winter at Smith Mountain Lake and so I decided to look for (and share) some tasty recipes for when you want to nourish your family without putting on unwanted weight.
It has always amazed and amused me how we have planned so many holidays that revolve around food just when our bodies [...]

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As much as most of us enjoy a good movie, there is nothing quite like the realistic experience of a good play or theatre production. This time of year seems to bring on a host of good entertainment at Smith Mountain Lake and in nearby towns. This year is no exception. If you have [...]

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Who would think a place that changes oil and offers other car care services would win national recognition? But that is exactly what Smith Mountain Lake’s Liquid Lube & Wash has done. This little place of business decided right from the get-go to be unique in the Lube world. They did such a good [...]

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In the Smith Mountain Lake section of the Roanoke Times Online you can find a wealth of information regarding life at the lake. For instance, I was unaware that the license for AEP to operate the hydroelectric power production at Smith Mountain and Leesville Dams must be renewed every so many years. And we [...]

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One of the most charming things about Smith Mountain Lake is that blend of agricultural land and small town friendliness with the convenience and access of a much bigger city. Along with this simpler, more rural lifestyle, however, can come a lot of questions related to living so close to the great outdoors. [...]

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Most of us love a campfire and Smith Mountain Lake is a great place to have that kind of outdoor fun even in the winter. But what if you don’t have a good area for campfires and bonfires? Well Lori Wolak of The Lake Channel has some really great suggestions.
FIRE PITS - Sometimes these are [...]

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There are quite a few gifted artists working at Smith Mountain Lake. The variety of offerings to the public range from pottery to photography. If you are in need of a skilled hand to make your home or special occasion a more unique and beautiful, you may want to consider one of the local [...]

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Most of you who fish in Smith Mountain Lake have likely been fishing at Leesville Lake as well. But I found it interesting to read of some of the differences between the two. The Official Smith Mountain Lake Fishing Guide has a lot of interesting information for the avid or hobby fisherman or woman. [...]

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