If you’ve lived around Smith Mountain Lake for very long, you’ve probably already heard of Fallon’s Restaurant, the family owned restaurant located just off of Route 122 near the Halesford Bridge. Since their grand opening in 2004, Fallon’s (“fallon” is the Gaelic word for family-run) has been known for serving one of the [...]

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When you’ve had your fill of the Virginia Mountains (although that could be quite hard to do) and are looking to temporarily escape to a tropical flair for your afternoon or evening (or both for that matter!) enjoyment, head to The Bridgewater Plaza and look for a place called Mango’s Bar and Grill.  Jimmy Buffet [...]

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The other evening, while winding up a busy day of commerce on Smith Mountain Lake, and with the sun making its’ final view, I decided to head for one of the Lake’s best restaurants for restoring the soul as well as the stomach.  My point of arrival was The Pointe Restaurant at ever popular Mariner’s [...]

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Dating back to the early 1980’s, Roger and Judy Furrow were two Roanoke natives who put their passions of a life-long dream into reality by acquiring a simple half-acre of property at Smith Mountain Lake and began experimenting with wine grape growing.
In 1992, nearby land ("Toby" Scruggs farm) was acquired and the birth of Hickory [...]

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There’s a restaurant in Bedford that should definitely be on your list to try… Olde Liberty Station.  With a gathering of great food including "Southern Line Salads", paninis, crab cake and reuben sandwiches, ribs and quiche in combination with a motif of rich local rail history, this location is an unbeatable place to spend your [...]

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