Sandra felt as low as the heels of her shoes when she pulled open the Smith Mountain Lake shop door, against a November gust of wind. Her life had been as sweet as a spring breeze and then, in the …
Jefferson’s Assembly – The Best in Politics
While many of us do not enjoy politics, we can also recognize the need for involvement at times regardless. This Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia event is perhaps one such event. The 13th Annual ‘Jefferson’s Assembly’ will be held on Thursday. October …
How Much Do You Know About Smith Mountain Lake Real Estate?
A good friend of mine who is in real estate at Smith Mountain Lake recently wrote an interesting little summary of information about a property around the lake. The questions and answers refer back to a book by Paul Moore …
Annual Antique and Classic Boat Show
Boat lovers are everywhere at Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia and they will all be excited about the Annual Antique and Classic Boat Show at Mariners Landing in September. There will be classics and antiques in and out of the water, …
Greek Festival in Roanoke
Are there any Greek cuisine lovers at Smith Mountain Lake besides me? If so, don’t miss out on the yearly Greek Festival in Roanoke! This year it’s on September 18th, 19th, and 20th from 11 am. to 10 pm Fri./Sat. …
How Much Do You Know About Labor Day?
Labor Day celebrations are just around the corner at Smith Mountain Lake. I talk to people young and old every day, who do not know what many of our national holidays are really about. See how good your memory is …
A Lesson From Nature
Most of us who live at Smith Mountain Lake appreciate nature, its fascinations, and feasts of sight, sound, and smell. But perhaps an area we don’t often consider is the tremendous life lessons that the natural world has to offer …
Reverse Disease with C.H.I.P
A close friend of ours who lives near Smith Mountain Lake went for a doctor’s appointment earlier this year and found out the worst. His cholesterol and blood sugar levels were so high that the doctors wanted to admit him …
Air Conditioning Problems in Your Vehicle?
Our family recently departed the lovely Smith Mountain Lake area for a visit to relatives in South Carolina in a borrowed van. Needless to say, the temperatures that far south could be a challenge for the cooling elements in any …
Putting Our Country Back Together
I received this in an e-mail from a young friend named Hannah, who lives near Smith Mountain Lake. I felt it was well worth the time it would take anyone to read it. A father wanted to read a magazine …