Perhaps you have heard of Smith Mountain Lake’s Unbridled Change Therapy Program. If so you may also have wondered exactly what sort of operation it is and what they are about. According to their website, they provide mental health therapy …
A Bit of Humor
They say that laughter is good medicine and so I hope this contribution will bring all the good folks at Smith Mountain Lake, good health and the pleasure of a smiling face. A young boy stood at the bottom of …
Autumn Poetry
Smith Mountain Lake is beautiful in each of its seasons, some would say especially in the fall. There is something magnetic about large bodies of water, and our lake is no exception. It is a feast for the eyes and …
How About Some Pumpkin Soup
It’s gorgeous weather this week at Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia. There is something about that crisp fall air that invigorates and livens both body and soul. You can see it in nature. The squirrels are bouncing off the trees, the …
Do As I Say…..Or As I Do?
None of us is perfect, whether we live in Smith Mountain Lake, Alaska, or Africa. But it’s not necessary to be perfect to be a good role model and a blessing to those around you. Okay, so what is necessary? …
Be A Part of Franklin Co. Growth
One of the lovely counties bordering Smith Mountain Lake is Franklin Co., Virginia. As with most counties, Franklin Co. undergoes periodic changes and improvements. The community is invited to be part of this particular time of planning and it is …
Chili Festival Time Again
Amazingly it is already time for the 7th Annual Smith Mountain Lake Chili Festival, something many of us look forward to all year. This year for some reason it seems like it was just yesterday we enjoyed the 6th Annual Festival. But …
Wine and Moon Beams
Some folks think summer is the best season at Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia, but for me, all the best things take place in the fall. Hickory Hill Vineyard’s Wine and Moon Beams is a perfect example. Every October you can …
2009 Fishers of Men Tournament Trail
On October 16th and 17th at Smith Mountain Lake State Park, over 160 Tournament Teams are scheduled to compete in the Fishers of Men National Tournament. Like myself, you are probably asking what a Fishers of Men Tournament Trail is …
Wreaths For The Holidays
Many of us at Smith Mountain Lake are already starting to think ahead about plans and gifts for the nearing holidays. Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years are right around the corner and it doesn’t hurt to have some of …