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Take A Cruise At Home On Smith Mountain Lake

Take a Cruise at Home Part 2

Need the perfect refreshing location for your next business meeting or church outing? Take a cruise right here at home on Smith Mountain Lake in the luxury of the Southern Bell Cruise Ship. Wouldn’t…

Thought Provoking

I felt that folks at Smith Mountain Lake and everywhere would want to read this email I recently received. This poem was written by a terminally ill young girl in a New York Hospital.…

Spend A Day At The Spa

Spend a Day at the Spa

Smith Mountain Lake is by no means behind the times. We even have our full-service “Good Looks Salon and Day Spa”! They offer a package of total pampering and relaxation for the woman who…

Birding at Smith Mountain Lake

Birding at Smith Mountain Lake

Do you enjoy bird watching? Are you interested in spending a day in the great outdoors around Smith Mountain Lake but don’t know where to begin? One possibility is to take a hike along…

Take A Cruise At Home...Smith Mountain Lake

Take a Cruise at Home Part 1

You don’t have to leave Smith Mountain Lake to take a cruise in beautiful waters! The Virginia Dare is one of two marvelous cruise ships that tour the 500 miles of Smith Mountain Lake…

Covered Bridges in Virginia

Covered Bridges in Virginia

Much to my joy, I have located a couple of covered bridges, not too far from Smith Mountain Lake. In the process, I learned that today in Virginia, only eight covered bridges still stand.…

Cool Summer Desserts

Cool Summer Desserts

The days are heating up at Smith Mountain Lake and summer is in full swing with the kids out of school and everyone planning vacations and cook-outs, etc. While we appreciate all the short,…

Smith Mountain Lake in The New York Times

Smith Mountain Lake in the New York Times

When you find a niche in life worth talking about, the news seems to spread everywhere. A friend of mine came across a great article about our very own Smith Mountain Lake in the…

Hiking at Smith Mountain Lake

Hiking at Smith Mountain Lake Part 2

Here are some more great hiking trails near Smith Mountain Lake. Many of the ones at the Peaks of Otter boast fabulous views along the trail. Be sure and remember to take plenty of…

Ruth Bell Graham

Ruth Bell Graham

Once again we find ourselves rethinking life and death and values as we contemplate the loss of a woman whose Godliness shone for all to see. Whether we make our home at Smith Mountain…

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