Mountain Lake Lodge-A Series-Part 7-Family Time

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Playing Sorry with my boys...

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And now an intense game of Monopoly...

It was SO, SOOOO cold that weekend. And it was wonderful that the cabin was stocked with lots of board games. We laughed so hard and had so much fun! Nick, who's not much into games, nor has the patience to play for any length of time, grew hungry so he walked down to the Lodge to try one of the Bison Burgers that Chef Michael had told him about. He LOVED it!

You can view their lunch menu RIGHT HERE!

And coming up this weekend is a Sunday Brunch with Santa! You can read about that RIGHT HERE!

Mountain Lake Lodge-A Series-Part 6-Banquet Facilities

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Chef Michael took us downstairs to show us the grand banquet rooms. Aren't they ginormous? There are 6 of them. And again, I can't get enough of that gorgeous stonework. In our cabin there was a book about the history of the lake/lodge. I wish I could remember the name of it but anyways it talked about how they used to store ice for the lodge down here, back in the beginning days of the lodge. I also wish I could remember more about that! How interesting!

Find out more info on the banquet rooms HERE

Mountain Lake Lodge-A Series-Part 5-Changes

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It was a downpour when we left the Lodge to head back to the cabin. The front desk gave us umbrellas to use so we could stay dry! We are expecting snow and sleet tonight/tomorrow. Darn it, the Buchanan Parade is tomorrow. If we end up going, we'll be freezing our tookuses off.

In Lodge talk today I'll share with you the changes that have been made at the Lodge. Although much of the staff and management team are new, you wouldn't even be able to tell. I mean that in a good way. Everyone got along great with each other and things just flowed so naturally like they've been working together for years!

I found this article that explains all the changes taking place:

"The famous resort from “Dirty Dancing” has undergone many changes in hopes of becoming one of southwest Virginia’s premiere vacation destinations.

Mountain Lake Lodge, located about 30 minutes from Virginia Tech in Pembroke, Va., reopened on May 3 after undergoing design, vision and management changes......." Read the rest of the story HERE

CLICK HERE to view all the fun Christmas and New Years events going on including the Open House tomorrow from 6-9 FREE!!

Have a great weekend :)

Mountain Lake Lodge-A Series-Part 4-Christmas Decorations

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What does "House of Moody" mean? I'm glad you asked!:

"Calling Mountain Lake his family’s summer home since 1918, William Lewis Moody Jr. of Galveston acquired the property in 1930, and built the large stone Lodge which still stands today. Stone quarried from the surrounding mountain property was used to construct the Lodge. Lumber and hardware from the original hotel was repurposed and used in construction of several cottages and the car barn in 1937.
Mary Moody Northen developed a love of Mountain Lake as a young girl spending her summers at the resort. Upon her father’s death she purchased Mountain Lake. Upon her death in 1986, trustees of her estate established the Mary Moody Northen Endowment which presently owns and operates the resort. Mrs. Northen’s final wishes were to maintain the Lodge and surrounding land as a place where future generations could connect with nature as she had as a young girl."

You can read more about Mountain Lake's interesting history RIGHT HERE

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The lodge looks so pretty decorated for Christmas! We're getting our tree tonight. I'm so late this year on getting things done. Christmas really snuck up on me! Are you ready? Tomorrow afternoon Christian and I are going to go out and get a little shopping done. Hopefully I'll get the majority of it finished.

Christmas activities start this weekend at the Lodge. CLICK HEREto see all the fun they have planned, including a brunch with Santa!

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