Lake Shots

Posted on May 19, 2013 by Charlie

: Lake view

: Another lake view

: Iris

: Lake view through trees

: Docked sailboat

: A few blooms left

: Rose

: Smith Mountain

: Mountain Laurels

Pictures of Smith Mountain Lake in Huddleston, VA

Smith Mountain Lake

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Charlie

: Mountain View Shores in Huddleston, VA

: View of Smith Mountain in springtime

: Smith Mountain Lake in Huddleston, VA

: Mountain Laurel starting to bloom

: Rose

: Clematis flower

: The Blue Ridge Mountains

: Farm

: Lake view

These are pictures taken around Smith Mountain Lake

Mother’s Day

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Charlie

: Me, my sisters, and my mother

: My wild and crazy family

: My sister, Sandi, and her daughter, Jackie

: My sister, Teresa, and Steve

: My sister, Sandi, and Richard

: My nephew, Stephen, and Kayla

: Stephen with his grandmother

: Phil with Teresa and Sandi

: My niece, Jackie, with Shawn

: Just me with my lovely sisters

: My niece’s children, Jaymz and Sandi

: Sweet Sandi with Nick

: Phil and Nick

: My mother and Richard

: Assembling a printer stand for mom

Arrington, Virginia

Posted on May 11, 2013 by Charlie

: The Blue Ridge Mountains

: Wild flowers

: The Tye River

: Geese at the river

: Tye River shot

: Wild flowers

: Along a dirt road

: Scenic shot

: Baby birds in nest

Arrington is one of the most naturally beautiful places in Virginia.

Kayaking at Smith Mountain Lake

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Charlie

These are pictures I took while kayaking at Smith Mountain Lake with Sweetie, a miniature dachshund. Smith Mountain Lake is a large lake located southeast of Roanoke and southwest of Lynchburg, Virginia. Smith Mountain Lake has spectacular views and over 500 miles of shoreline.

: Just me, and Sweetie, beginning our kayak adventure

: Sweetie has the best seat

: Impressive lake house

: Kayaking

: Fishing

: Nice lake house

: Enjoying the view

: Nice lake house

: Sweetie wants to jump in!

: Phil is also kayaking

: Nice lake view

: Impressive view of Smith Mountain

: Sailing

: Nice lake house

: Lake view

: Jetskiing

: Nice day!

: The Virginia Dare

San Antonio, Texas

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Charlie

: Tower of Americas

: Phil by the restaurant window in the tower

: View of San Antonio from the tower

: The Alamo

: Close-up of the Alamo

: Davy Crockett at the Alamo

: The scenic River Walk

: Boating on the River Walk canal

: Boat tour

: Just me with a Margarita

: Downtown San Antonio

: Horse shadows on the Convention Center

Visiting the beautiful city of San Antonio

Caribbean Cruise

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Charlie

Cruising from Miami, Florida, to Jamaica and the Cayman Islands on the Celebrity Millenium

: Leaving Miami, Florida

: Steve and Teresa

: Steve, Teresa and Phil

: Ship passing by

: Impressive homes

: Miami beach

: Teresa in the pool

: Phil enjoys the pool

: Our wonderful dinner hostess

: Phil at the slot machines

: Phil, Teresa and me at Dunn’s River Falls, Jamaica

: Nice family we met at the falls

: Climbing the falls

: Phil, Teresa and me taking a break

: Nice view of the falls

: Dolphin Cove, Jamaica

: Dolphin show

: Taking boat to Grand Cayman

: Impressive boat

: Steve and Teresa with new friends

: Sea turtle

: Teresa with small turtle

: Me with bigger turtle

: Phil holds biggest turtle!

: Arg Matey!

: Teresa at dinner

: Phil participates in a food contest on the ship

: Great music onboard

: Looking for shark teeth

: Just me with Ponce de Leon

Catherine’s Lake Visit

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Charlie

: Beginning our boat ride

: Jim and Catherine

: Catherine’s daughter, Shiloh, and Jaymz

: My niece, Jackie, and Shawn

: Shiloh’s son, Austin

: Jackie’s daughter, Sandi

: Sailing

: Jackie’s son, Jaymz

: Impressive lake house

: Me and my niece, Jackie

: Feeding the fish

: Jaymz is feeding the fish

: Shiloh, Phil and Jim

: Enjoying the boat ride

: Sailing

: Nice lake house

: Shawn and Jackie canoeing

: Jim and Jaymz canoeing

: Lake fun!

: Shiloh and Nick on the dock

: The kids at the sunroom

: Austin and Jaymz

: Austin and Sandi

: The kids having fun

Catherine and her family visited Smith Mountain Lake. My niece, Jackie, and her family also joined us. It was an enjoyable weekend at Smith Mountain Lake.

Teresa’s Lake Visit

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Charlie

: Beginning our boat ride

: My sister, Teresa

: View of Smith Mountain

: Lake view

: Sailing

: Condos at the lake

: Lake view

: Sailing

: Teresa and Captain Phil

: Jetskiing

: Me and my sister, Teresa

: Docked sailboats

: Lake view

: Impressive place

: Teresa enjoying the ride

: Steve taking pictures

: Nice place

: Canoeing

: Nice place

: Lake view

: Nice boat

: Teresa and Sweetie

: Teresa’s son, Stephen

: Kayla and Nick

My sister, Teresa, and her family visited Smith Mountain Lake. It was their first time at the lake. It was an enjoyable weekend at Smith Mountain Lake.

Sandi’s Lake Visit

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Charlie

: Beginning our boat ride

: Richard and Sandi

: Catherine and Captain Phil

: My nephew, Johnny

: Lake view

: Catherine’s daughter, Shiloh

: Shiloh’s son, Austin

: Catherine and Jim

: Sailing on the lake

: Phil with Donna at Jake’s Place

: Johnny, Phil, Tom (owner), Sandi and me at Jake’s Place

: Jetskiing

: Feeding the fish

: Lake fish

: Boating

: Impressive lake house

: Sandi and Rudie on the dock

: Bob, Connie and Catherine

: Shiloh and her son, Austin

: Austin and Mozart

: Lucky Phil!

My youngest sister, Sandi, and her family visited Smith Mountain Lake. Catherine and her family also stopped by. It was an enjoyable weekend at Smith Mountain Lake.

Charlie's Photoblog

Places I've been and people I've seen

Lake Shots

Smith Mountain Lake

Mother’s Day

Arrington, Virginia

Kayaking at Smith Mountain Lake

San Antonio, Texas

Caribbean Cruise

Catherine’s Lake Visit

Teresa’s Lake Visit

Sandi’s Lake Visit