Category Archives: Philpott Lake
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Meet Philpott Lake – she’s a natural beauty!
Posted on May 31, 2012 by Shellie Leete in Bed and Breakfast Virginia, Blue Ridge Mountains, Claiborne House bed and breakfast, Philpott LakeAs I have mentioned, we are the “Land Between the Lakes” as we have two lakes here in our Franklin County Virginia: Smith Mountain Lake with its 500 miles of shoreline and abundant fishing and recreation, and Philpott Lake which is army corps or engineers and rustic and wonderful! Fishing, boating, swimming are all within [...]
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Ready to Get Outside?
Posted on May 7, 2012 by Shellie Leete in biking, Blue Ridge Mountains, Claiborne House bed and breakfast, kayaking, Philpott Lake, Ryans branch, Smith Mountain LakeThis article is two-fold, one have we got lakes? Heck yeah! Two lakes in our Franklin County Virginia. Smith Mountain Lake and Philpott Lake. We are called, after all, the land between the lakes! Secondly for those who moan and groan about those useless big trucks, well as you can see, in our family of four [...]
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Inn the Land Between the Lakes Are We
Posted on March 23, 2012 by Shellie Leete in bed breakfast smith mountain lake, claiborne house bed breakfast.Roanoke, Philpott Lake, romantic getaway virginia, Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia bed and breakfastHOW FAR IS THE CLAIBORNE HOUSE FROM SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE?We are the exit from Hwy 220 you take to get to the lake, we are not waterfront (See “D” on the map below) View Larger MapI wanted to share this with you as many think we are at SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE, which we never profess [...]
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Pete’s Picks from Roanoke Outside
Posted on September 9, 2011 by Shellie Leete in Blue Ridge Mountains, Philpott Lake, Philpott overlook, recreation, roanoke outside, Virginia is for loversLooks like a dry and gorgeous weekend ahead of us…what are your plans? If you’re looking to explore a new area then look no farther than Philpott Reservoir. Philpott Reservoir is a 2,880-acre lake located in southern Franklin County. You won’t find any residential development along the shoreline, but you will find numerous facilities scattered throughout [...]
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Howz this for scenery?
Posted on July 13, 2011 by Shellie Leete in Philpott Lake, picnic on the parkway, romantic getaway virginiaPhilpott Lake Overlook Claiborne House daughters at the overlook near the Philpott Lake Dam Nestled among the rolling foothills of Virginia’s Blue Ridge, Philpott Lake is a scenic wonderland. The lake covers 3,000 acres with 100 miles of shoreland. Visitors to the lake are always amazed at the natural beauty of the area. Most areas [...]
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Welcome to the land between the lakes!
Posted on December 14, 2010 by Shellie Leete in Blue Ridge Mountains, Claiborne House bed and breakfast, fish virginia first, Philpott Lake, Smith Mountain LakeYou get a line and I’ll get a pole, Honey FISH VIRGINIA FIRST Your Premiere Fishing Destination Each year more than 800,000 anglers visit Virginia to experience many of the state’s renowned fishing sites. Virginia truly is an ideal destination for both seasoned and novice fishermen alike; the allure of the Chesapeake Bay, the famed [...]
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What is your Popular Pursuit?
Posted on October 25, 2010 by Shellie Leete in Blue Ridge Institute, blue ridge mountains. claiborne house bed breakfast, espn smith mountain lake, Fairystone State Park, Martinsville Speedway, O Winston Link, Philpott Lake, trip advisor reviewTRIPADVISOR SURVEY REVEALS GROWTH SPURT IN FAMILY TRAVEL According to a Trip Advisor Study - trip advisor NEWTON, Mass. — March 25, 2010 /PRNewswire/ - WORLD’S MOST TRUSTED TRAVEL ADVICE. Claiborne House Bed and Breakfast Generation Jet-Set The youth of today are better-traveled than ever, according to TripAdvisor’s survey. 75 percent of travelers’ children (those under the [...]
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Fish Virginia – Virginia Your Premiere Fishing Destination
Posted on September 3, 2010 by Shellie Leete in blueridge mountains, Claiborne House bed and breakfast, fish virginia, Philpott Lake, Smith Mountain Lake, Striper Fishing Virginia, Virginia is for loversWhy Fish Virginia? Each year more than 800,000 anglers visit Virginia to experience many of the state’s renowned fishing sites. Virginia truly is an ideal destination for both seasoned and novice fishermen alike; the allure of the Chesapeake Bay, the famed coastal waters and the abundant streams of the Blue Ridge Mountains promises a unique [...]
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Virginia is for Watersports
Posted on July 4, 2010 by Shellie Leete in blue ridge mountains. claiborne house bed breakfast, Blue Ridge Parkway, espn smith mountain lake, Philpott Lake, smith mountain lake va is for loversWATER, WATER EVERYWHEREThe Roanoke Region offers the best of both worlds: mountains and water. Put the two together and welcome to paradise. With the largest freshwater lake in Virginia, as well as dozens of creeks and challenging rivers, there is no limit on the fun you can have on the water. LAKESWhether its sailing, fishing, [...]
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Fish for Free in Virginia!
Posted on May 13, 2010 by Shellie Leete in Blue Ridge Mountains, Claiborne House bed and breakfast, espn smith mountain lake, fish for free virginia, Philpott LakeFish for free the first weekend in June; no state license required Visit Franklin County Virginia for two top fishing spots in the state! AP reports: The first weekend in June has been declared free fishing days in Virginia. Virginia Marine Resources Commission head Steve G. Bowman says state licenses won’t be required June 4 [...]
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