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.

March 7, 2013 | Uncategorized

Going up!

The timber raising has begun. I was in Roanoke all day taking Mom to the neurologist and taking care of various things. When I got...

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March 4, 2013 | Uncategorized

Shiver me Timbers!

We awoke about 5:45 like it was Christmas Day!  And all day, Jack and I have had that butterfly feeling of excitement and on the...

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February 27, 2013 | Uncategorized

Shivers & Shakes

This week was SUPPOSED to be the week that we start making our house look real by raising the timbers. However, the timbers didn’t come....

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January 28, 2013 | Uncategorized

Baby It’s Cold Outside!

The past two weeks have been brrrrr cold!  Snow, then wind, then rain, then freezing in the basement! We wrapped the completed first floor with...

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January 13, 2013 | Uncategorized

Math & Glue

How much glue does it take to lay a floor on a 2700 square foot surface?  A whole barrel full! The guys just throw the...

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December 31, 2012 | Uncategorized

2012 in review

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: 600 people reached the top of Mt. Everest in...

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December 21, 2012 | Uncategorized

In the News

I just had to do another blog post for today to tell you what a flurry it has been this week.  Last Wednesday, we joined...

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