From the Landings

Stories, tips & lake life — dispatches from Moneta, Virginia.

Dispatches from Smith Mountain Lake

Welcome to the Bedford Landings blog — our little corner of the internet where we share what’s happening on the lake, around Moneta, and inside the inn. You’ll find seasonal fishing reports, local travel guides, inn news, recipe shares, and the kind of insider knowledge that only comes from living and working on Smith Mountain Lake year-round.

Whether you’re planning your first visit or you’ve been coming to Bedford Landings for years, we hope these posts help you get more out of every trip to the lake. Bookmark us, share a post that speaks to you, and come back often — we publish regularly and the lake always has something new to say.

What You’ll Find Here:

  • Fishing Reports & Tips — What’s biting, where, and when on Smith Mountain Lake
  • Seasonal Guides — The best things to do at the lake in spring, summer, fall, and winter
  • Local Discoveries — Wineries, restaurants, trails, and hidden gems near Moneta
  • Inn News & Updates — Seasonal packages, room updates, and special offers
  • Guest Stories — Moments and memories shared by our wonderful guests

Use the categories and tags below to find exactly what you’re looking for, or browse through the latest posts to see what’s on our mind this season.

June 20, 2026 | Uncategorized

Doolittle is 5!

For our guests who know and love our B & B house dog, we wanted to share a little fun with you. WE hosted a...

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Smiling older couple posing together indoors; man in red plaid shirt, woman resting her hand on his shoulder from behind.
June 4, 2026 | Bed & Breakfast

Summer at Smith Mountain Lake

Like much of the eastern United States, Smith Mountain Lake (SML) is experiencing drought conditions. Shorelines have receded, and small islands are beginning to emerge....

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April 30, 2026 | History

D-Day Memorial and Normandy

Off the shores of Normandy, France, on the morning of June 6, 1944 hundreds of thousands of soldiers joined by 5000 ships, thousands of tanks,...

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March 24, 2026 | Writing

Listening

Our Bed & Breakfast guests always seem to inspire us!  Through conversation, we learn a lot about them, but more importantly, we learn from them. When we welcome...

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February 26, 2026 | Uncategorized

Staycationing

Ever heard of a Staycation?stay·ca·tion  ˌstāˈkāSHn/  noun,informala vacation spent in one’s home country rather than abroad, or one spent at home and involving day trips...

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February 4, 2026 | Uncategorized

Brrrr! Deal!

Late January and early February 2026 has been colder than a…well it’s been cold baby! Jack and I took a short cruise to try to...

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October 28, 2025 | Uncategorized

Yearning for Retirement

My dad took early retirement at age 55. He lived in Florida in a retirement community, and, to me, it seemed like bliss.  As a young...

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July 10, 2025 | Uncategorized

What is There to do Around There?

If you build it, they will come!  That’s what we heard when we designed and built Bedford Landings Bed & Breakfast.  Many of our friends report, “We...

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June 5, 2025 | Uncategorized

Musical Spring at Bedford Landings

It’s been a little while sing I posted a blog.  Why?  It’s a full-time job to recover from surgery!  On March 3, I (Karen) had knee replacement surgery....

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