This week on the heart attack tour we’re visiting the Smorgasbord Restaurant at Riverside Campground. This joint has a long history of great food and even better deserts. It’s changed hands recently – was formerly known as The Cove at Riverside Restaurant, and recently rebranded under new ownership as...
Alabama is widely known as having the most navigable waterways in the United States. You can run our rivers from Tennessee all the way to Gulf of Mexico by boat! But what can you expect to see in the sky and catch in the water on our many lakes...
With the weather finally starting to warm for Spring, lake lovers start longing for food close to the boat. This week we’re talking about great eats on beautiful Weiss Lake in northeast Alabama! While the restaurant scene around Weiss Lake is pretty laid back, we are fortunate to have...
While camera technology has come light years in terms of ease of use and capability, nothing can capture the beauty of an Alabama lake sunset better than the human eye. Have you ever stepped out on the deck of your lake home and marveled at the sky, pulled out...
Yesterday residents of Burritt Mountain on Lewis Smith Lake were treated to Smith Lake Jake’s prediction for our spring arrival. The local legendary groundhog took a big stretch, emerged from his hole and donned his top hat to greet his fans! After much pomp and circumstance, Jake unfortunately predicted...
Having lived through at least four extremely memorable floods on Alabama’s Weiss Lake, I have become somewhat of an authority on flood forecasts – a flood geek if you will! While not all Alabama lake’s are known for flooding, Neely Henry Lake is a very stable lake, others were...
As the weather cools (as little as Alabama cools in the winter!) the tendency to take the boat out on the lake begins to wane. Folks are thinking about the holidays, college football and basketball, and if you have seasonal water you can’t get out of the boat slip...
Spend any amount of time dreaming and researching your perfect lake home and you’ll quickly discover that Alabama is home to some of the best bargains in the country. Great water views, amazing lake houses, convenient to bigger cities and attractions all tend to add to your dream home’s...
When it comes to amazing custom-made gifts in the Weiss Lake area, there’s only one place that comes to mind – Orbix Hot Glass in Fort Payne, Alabama! This must-see shop blows hand-made glass designs ranging from their most popular Christmas ornaments to beautiful sculptures, and even bathroom vanities...
It’s often said that a day at the lake is better than a month in town, and that goes for Christmas lights as well! Many of the lakes in Lakefront Living’s market celebrate with amazing light shows, and even boat parades! On top of that, many locals, myself included,...