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.

Indoors-Outdoors/ Birds and Mamas

Mainly this week, we have been busy getting 3 estimates for each big job coming up: roofing, siding, and stonework.  Also, Jack has erected a mess out back that he says someday will be a deck.   And he is ready to cut holes through our beautiful guest room...

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Window Debacle

This week, we have made some great progress and have lost a little bit of ground at the same time. This is what has been accomplished 1. Installed exterior doors and windows (except for 7 windows. Why? The wrong size was sent. Now we have 7 windows that we can sell...

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The List, Windows, and Perspectives

Last Sunday, Jack started rattling off everything that had to be accomplished this week. He was getting overwhelmed and I was overwhelmed in listening to him. I said, “let’s put it on a list so we can keep track.” And we did. Now that it is Friday, I am proud to...

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