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.

May 3, 2013 | Uncategorized

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...

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April 19, 2013 | Uncategorized

All Roofed In!

Panel Pros are pro! They spent 10 days here and put on the roofing panels, completed the tongue and groove, foamed all of the joints,...

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March 31, 2013 | Uncategorized

Second Floor

This is Jack posting this time – Karen is doing her Grandmotherly duties with Destiny (who’s on spring break and staying with us this week). ...

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March 21, 2013 | Uncategorized

Bless this House

Today, we earned our whetting bush! The timber framers are well in tune with this tradition and were willing to assist as we posted the...

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March 15, 2013 | Uncategorized

Just like the Model!

Bedford Landings continues to take shape.  It is just as we had depicted in the model that Jack built.  See model in foreground. The Blue...

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March 8, 2013 | Uncategorized

Technical Aspects

Usually Karen does the posts, but Jack is posting today.  This is an email he sent to non-facebook users. He outlines more technical aspects. Today...

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