If you have not visited Mariner’s Landing at beautiful Smith Mountain Lake, you are missing a treat. It is a fantastic place to go for a special occasion. You can eat top of the line cuisine at their famous restaurant with stunning views or stay the weekend at the gorgeous lake resort, or play golf [...]

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Are you trying to squeeze in one last little vacation at Smith Mountain Lake before winter sets in? So far the weather has been perfect for a weekend on the lake. Weddings are still taking place outdoors and there has been sunshine in abundance this month and since it is no longer peak season, you [...]

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Many of us at Smith Mountain Lake have planned or are now planning our yearly vacation, so we can put in our requests for time off ahead of the rush. But have you considered staying around the lake this year for your vacation? There are some absolutely wonderful rental cottages and homes nearby and with gas prices [...]

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Whether you are a local and have your own piece of Smith Mountain Lake real estate or whether you are thinking of a visit to our neck of the woods, perhaps a lake rental would be a great idea for your next vacation.
One very beautiful location which has 4 different possibilities, is Silver Bay View Cottages. They [...]

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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 Moneta was developing rapidly, the Lake Inn Motel was situated in the heart of all the activity. Today, if you stay [...]

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Most of the Smith Mountain Lake locals are aware of the pleasant little town of Rocky Mount located about 40 minutes away from the lake in Franklin County. What a lot of folks may not be aware of is the historic and very charming Claiborne House Bed and Breakfast situated in a quiet, picturesque [...]

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One of the better known Christian authors and speakers of our time, Gary Smalley, said something to the effect that if families go camping together, they will undoubtedly experience bonding and be a closer family when they come home. While that is no doubt true in part to the hardships of roughing it together [...]

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Camping: “When two or more people bonded by friendship, blood, or law intentionally pack themselves into an oversized ziplock baggie (tent), which they have laboriously hauled into the rugged outdoors in an attempt to have fun and create better relationships and closer family bonds.”
That’s one amusing way to look at camping trips, since all [...]

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On Valentines Day it seems appropriate to share about a sweet little Bed and Breakfast tucked back in the woods around Smith Mounain Lake. Voted Best Place to Stay on the Lake, for the last 3 consecutive years, Lovestone Inn sits on 6 charming acres and offers various activities and accomodations.
You can visit them [...]

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No matter what the season, everyone needs to get away from their normal day to day existence and see some fresh scenery now and then. It gives us renewed perspective, some needed time with family, space to breathe away from the daily grind, and perhaps even some spiritual refreshment.
There’s nowhere better than Smith Mountain [...]

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