Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 54

Ready to Visit Smith Mountain Lake?
Visitors flock to Smith Mountain Lake year after
year to take advantage of all the outstanding activities, dining options and entertainment venues
the area has to offer. Rent jet skis, cruise the lake
on a pontoon boat, or take in a bird's-eye view
with a parasail. Smith Mountain Lake State Park
is a scenic spot for a swim and also offers walking
trails and fishing. Golf courses in the area are
top-notch and welcome all levels of players from
novice to expert.
After a full day of lake fun, try any one of the
outstanding restaurants. Catch live music and
delicious food at Mango's Bar & Grill, and for a
relaxing, upscale dining experience, reserve a
table at The Landing Restaurant with waterfront
deck seating and a view from almost every seat in
the house.
There are myriad rental properties available
for weekend and week-long getaways at Smith
Mountain Lake. Bernard's Landing Resort offers
one- to three-bedroom condos as well as luxury
villas; visitors can access the beach, marina, tennis
courts and more without leaving the property.

Above: The Strups built their home keeping in mind the needs of their extended
family, including several grandchildren.

A spiral staircase leads up to the playroom from which
the Strups have a near 360-degree view.

sive lakefront residences, from
upscale condominiums to expansive single-family homes.
Linda Strup's family first visited in the 1970s after relocating to Virginia from Michigan.
A search for the perfect spot for
waterfront camping led them
to Smith Mountain Lake. More
than 30 years later, Linda and
her husband, Tom, continue
sharing their love of the lake
with new generations of friends
and family.
"This is where I learned to
sail," says Strup. "Our kids grew
up here. They gave up playing
summer sports so they could
More



Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016

Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - Intro
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - Cover1
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - Cover2
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 3
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 4
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 5
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 6
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 7
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 8
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 9
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 10
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 11
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 12
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 13
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 14
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 15
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 16
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 17
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 18
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 19
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 20
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 21
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 22
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 23
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 24
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 25
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 26
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 27
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 28
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 29
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 30
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 31
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 32
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 33
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 34
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 35
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 36
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 37
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 38
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 39
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 40
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 41
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 42
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 43
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 44
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 45
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 46
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 47
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 48
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 49
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 50
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 51
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 52
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 53
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 54
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 55
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 56
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 57
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 58
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 59
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 60
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 61
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 62
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 63
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 64
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 65
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 66
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - Cover3
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - Cover4
https://www.nxtbook.com/leisuremedia360/leisure/BlueRidgeCountryMarchApril2022
https://www.nxtbook.com/leisuremedia360/leisure/blue-ridge-country-january-february-2022
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/BRCND21
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/BRCSO21
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brcja21
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brc_2021_0506
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brc_2021_0304
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brc_2021_0102
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brc_2020_11_12
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brc_2020_0910
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brc_2020_0708
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brc_2020_0506
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brc_2020_0304
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brc_2020_0102
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brc_2019_1112
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brc_2019_0910
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brc_2019_0708
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brc_2019_0506
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brc_2019_0304
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brc_2019_0102
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brc_2018_1112
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brc_2018_0910
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brc_2018_0708
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brc_2018_0506
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brc_2018_0304
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brc_2018_0102
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brc_2017_1112
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brc_2017_0910
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brc_2017_0708
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brc_2017_0506
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brc_2017_0304
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brc_20170102
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brc_201612
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brc_20160910
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brc_20160708
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brc_20160506
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brc_20160304
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brc_20160102
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brc_20151112
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brc_20150910
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brc_20150708
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brc_20150506
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brc_20150304
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brc_20150102
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brc_20141112
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brc_20140910
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brc_20140708
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brc_20140506
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brc_20140304
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brc_20140102
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brc_20131112
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brc_20130910
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brc_20130708
https://www.nxtbookmedia.com