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Learn To Photograph Landscapes

Learning to Photograph Landscapes

Many of us are interested in photography and love to take pictures of beautiful scenery. A landscape shot refers to a wide view of the scenery rather than a close-up or action shot. While…

2 Movies Made At Smith Mountain Lake

Life Out Loud Films Announces Plans For 2 More SWVA Movie Productions

Producer Sara Elizabeth Timmins of Life Out Loud Films, and a native of Virginia, says more SW Virginia filming is in the works.  Life Out Loud is rapidly gaining a reputation as a production…

The Hope Of Easter

The Hope of Easter

SOMETHING SAD: Everything living dies; there is much sorrow in this hurting world. SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL: Everything that dies will be re-born! * Winter comes and everything turns brown and dies, but is reborn vibrantly…

Thomas Jefferson's Second Home Poplar Forest

The Historic Poplar Forest….Thomas Jefferson’s 2nd Home

Thomas Jefferson, the 3rd President of the United States, had one of his two homes near Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia. While his home in Monticello was perhaps better known, Poplar Forest was his home…

How Water Affects Property Values

How Water Affects Property Values

Can a piece of land be deemed more desirable because of water quality? The answer is definitely yes. Excellent water quality is one reason people are flocking to Smith Mountain Lake. The vast majority…

Virginia Transportation Funding Bill

Virginia Historic Transportation Funding Bill Passed

The Virginia General Assembly took a major step forward on Transportation funding this year by passing the Virginia Historic Transportation Funding Bill which will generate $880 million a year to address Virginia’s critical transportation…

The Bible Mini-Series

The Bible Mini-Series To Air on the History Channel

According to Citizenlink, Focus on the Family President Jim Daly said husband-and-wife team Mark Burnette and Roma Downey (Touched By An Angel), have a fervent desire to tell people about Jesus. Burnett and Downey…

Smith Mountain Lake Water Taxi

See Smith Mountain Lake By Water Taxi

Have you ever wanted to go out on Smith Mountain Lake for the day, but didn’t have your own boat? Or didn’t feel sure enough of your boating skills to rent one? Perhaps you…

Windsurfing At Smith Mountain Lake

What Is WindSurfing?

If you have ever thought it looked fun to surf the waves, but just a little out of your league, then WindSurfing may be just the thing for you. And even better still, you…

Make Your Next Move A Pleasant Transition

Make Your Next Move A Pleasant Transition

Moving and changing homes is a stressful time for most of us no matter if it’s across the country or simply to the other side of town. Therefore, it is very important to find…

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