Marianne and Bill Pecoraro have enjoyed Smith Mountain Lake for as long as they can remember. As a young couple, they spent weekends and vacations at a small lake cottage belonging to Marianne’s parents. Space was tight with just two…
Photography by Craig Shaffer The Smith Mountain Lake region offers not only the natural beauty and recreational opportunities of the lake, but also stunning views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. If you have invested in a lakeside home, you, of…
MANY A HAPPY MEMORY HAS BEEN MADE AROUND AN OUTDOOR MEAL. Dear old Dad stationed at his Weber grill, flipping steaks and burgers while friends and family lounge in lawn chairs on the patio, is a classic tableau of simple…