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 16, 2012 | Uncategorized

Gettin’ Busy

Even Kramer is ready to get busy!  It all happened at once.  We signed the loan and I started back to work with Virginia Tech...

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December 5, 2012 | Uncategorized

Out of the Closet

Today we closed on a commercial construction loan with Hometown Bank.  Since it is a commercial loan, they know we are planning to become a...

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November 21, 2012 | Uncategorized

Be Thankful

As we enter the Thanksgiving and Christmas season, pause a moment and think of the many gifts you have in your life!  Sure, there are...

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November 8, 2012 | Uncategorized

Oscar Nominations

I know I have not posted recently about the house or construction loan.  I was hoping to post when we got good news.  We are...

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October 3, 2012 | Uncategorized

Casting Call

In the 1990’s the movie “What About Bob,” with Bill Murray and Richard Dreyfuss was produced at beautiful Smith Mountain Lake.  Last year, a new...

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September 23, 2012 | Uncategorized

Setting the Steel

Friday, the steel was delivered for the foundation walls.  Saturday with the help of my brother Mike and his wife Lisa from Floyd; Jonathan from...

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September 19, 2012 | Uncategorized

This is a Unique Property!

This is a sampling of the phrases we have heard from banks this week: “this is a unique property,” or it would be a “risky...

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