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.

December 26, 2017 | Bed & Breakfast

Post Christmas

As a follow-up to the last blog, Jack got the steps leading from the front porch to the chicken yard completed!  So convenient! We had...

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December 4, 2017 | Art

December Moments

We have a new artist in the house!  We welcome Rita Carroll.  Rita is an active member of Art Visions. We have been very fortunate...

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November 21, 2017 | Uncategorized

Egg-citing Eggs!

I recently gave a program to another group about eggs. I thought I would reproduce it for the Bedford Landings blog.  But why not just...

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November 13, 2017 | Uncategorized

Marriages & Motorcycles

It was an exciting weekend at Bedford Landings B & B.  After Karen arrived back from a quick trip with her BFF to Charleston, SC,...

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November 1, 2017 | Bed & Breakfast

Massage Anyone?

Bedford Landings proudly introduces a Mark Halbeisen, a massage therapist who can be scheduled for a personal massage when you stay with us. Mark is...

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October 27, 2017 | Uncategorized

Flying Brandon: Our Privilege!

Today, it was our privilege to welcome the Handy family to Bedford Landings Air Tours.  I met Cindy playing racquetball a few years ago. Her husband...

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September 25, 2017 | Uncategorized

Rescue me!

It’s been a tough week. Last Sunday, Jack was deployed to Puerto Rico with the Virginia Urban Search and Rescue Task Force 2 team. They...

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September 13, 2017 | Art

It’s All Good

This has been an active weather month!  Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma threatened friends and family.  High winds, rushing water, and unpredictable weather  knocked at...

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