As we have covered in previous articles, we are truly in a buyers market today and it’s a wonderful time to buy your long awaited piece of Smith Mountain Lake real estate. That does not mean that you should not be aware of how to do that in the wisest way possible however.
Below is an [...]
Entries from May 2008
Common Mistakes Home Buyers Make Part 1
May 14th, 2008 · Comment Now!
Tags: Real Estate: Buying a Home
How About Mexican Tonight?
May 13th, 2008 · Comment Now!
There are a couple of good Mexican restaurants at Smith Mountain Lake, if you enjoy Mexican food. I rarely eat out because it’s so hard to do so and really eat healthy. But I have to confess Mexican is my favorite way to splurge when I want to go out with a friend or for a [...]
Tags: Recipes
A Day of Green Fun
May 12th, 2008 · Comment Now!
You just never can tell what sort of new and wonderful ideas might pop up at Smith Mountain Lake. A few years ago, I would never have imagined anyone planning an entire day in our area devoted to learning healthy responsible ways to care for the lovely world God gave us.
But that is exactly what has been organized [...]
Tags: Health · Local Events
Remedies From the Past
May 11th, 2008 · Comment Now!
Many of us folks at Smith Mountain Lake love old fashioned things. Whether it’s regarding cures our Grandmother passed down or fishin’ tips from old timers, there is a lot of wisdom from the generations gone by.
Unfortunately today all too many people seem to discount the older members of their families as useless and outdated. It’s not only a loss [...]
Tags: Lake Living
Lake Home For Sale
May 10th, 2008 · Comment Now!
Imagine looking out your own large, lovely living room windows down the pristine Blackwater Channel at Smith Mountain Lake. This could be the home you have been looking for all your life. It is unusual in that it is not only a beautiful home, but it sets on a nearly level lot, which gently slopes upward [...]
Tags: Real Estate: New Listings
Birds and Flowers Abound
May 9th, 2008 · Comment Now!
Smith Mountain Lake is a paradise of beautiful birds and wildflowers this time of year. For those of us who love the great outdoors, this season brings the heavenly smell of spring rains, colorful woodland feasts for the eyes and ears, and an abundance of beauty to soak up in every direction.
If you identify with this joy of [...]
Tags: Lake Living · Local Events
Bits of News
May 8th, 2008 · Comment Now!
I don’t think anyone could fully keep abreast of all the happenings at Smith Mountain Lake and surrounding counties, because it seems there are always interesting things going on in our neck of the woods. When I find tidbits that might be worthy of note I like to pass them on. Check out the items [...]
Tags: Lake Living · Local Businesses
Mother’s Day
May 7th, 2008 · Comment Now!
Whether your Mother (or the person who Mothered you), lives at Smith Mountain Lake or hundreds of miles away, Mother’s Day is an opportunity to share your love and appreciation for all they have meant to you.
It is rare to find anyone in this world who does not have a Mother, surrogate Mom, Mother figure, or some female who nurtured [...]
Tags: Lake Living
Serenity Estates
May 6th, 2008 · Comment Now!
Have you heard about Serenity Estates at Smith Mountain Lake? If not, you probably will at some point as it is one of the areas newer developments and has an unusual twist to it’s existence.
Serenity Estates is a 205-acre subdivision with 11 (15 to 25 acre) tracts that cannot be further subdivided. That size of lot alone is an unusual characteristic. [...]
Tags: Lake Living · Local News
SML Tom Maynard Memorial Poker Run
May 5th, 2008 · 1 Comment
The Smith Mountain Lake Boating Association holds an annual charity event on the 3rd weekend in May each year, called the Tom Maynard Memorial Poker Run. I knew it obviously had something to do with boating, and the name made it sound like a card game. So this year I tracked down a little more detailed [...]
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