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 …
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 …
Give For Good Causes
There are a million and one ways to spend money at Smith Mountain Lake and most of us toss away dollars frivolously every day. Why not consider putting some of your money to better use? If someone you love has …
Staying “In the Know” at the Lake
Smith Mountain Lake has more activities and news worth knowing than many communities, and it can be frustrating to miss out on information that might have been helpful to you. I hate finding out valuable information after it is too …
Living On Smith Mountain Lake
Many people love owning their piece of real estate on Smith Mountain Lake. Others want a place on the water without the full-time maintenance of owning property. If you are among the latter, there are some lovely alternatives for you …
Paddleboard Standing Up?
I was reading my Smith Mountain Laker Magazine (great site by the way www.smithmountainlaker.com) the other day and an unfamiliar phrase caught my eye. Ever heard of Stand-up Paddleboarding or SUPing? Unless you are a connoisseur of water sports you …
Where Did Ice Cream Come From?
Without a doubt, one of the most popular foods sold in the summer at Smith Mountain Lake and all across the U.S. is ice cream. If you survey one hundred people about their favorite desserts, you will very likely get …
We’re Going Camping Now….
I don’t know about your family, but mine loves to take the tent and camp at Smith Mountain Lake, (and all over the Eastern United States for that matter). But we love that there are some great campgrounds right here …
Build A New Home
Do you know someone at Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia who is thinking of building a new home? Or maybe you are considering a lovely piece of Smith Mountain Lake real estate and will be looking for a builder yourself. Southern Heritage …
Lake Lubbers
Those of us who live in Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia know what a ‘lake lover’ is. But what is a ‘lake lubber’? They reside all over the world and are defined as folks who simply can’t get enough of beautiful …