Black's Cliff Birch Bark Blog

Excerpt: This will be the last time we see the sun for a few days. Snow rain and sleet is on the way, typical November weather. Can you feel the change coming? Couple of congratulations To Captain Dave Tungett who is retiring his captainship in the Navy on his ship this weekend. Craig and the rest of the 4th of... Read more

Excerpt: Houston we have a problem I was working on the other side of the resort and was hollered at to grab my camera and come to the playground. I arrived to much head scratching and mutters of oooops! I think new swing posts will be first this spring It was tree demo day at the resort with guests and guest's... Read more

Excerpt: What I went through for this picture.. I saw this buck a couple of days ago and did not have the camera along. This morning I spotted him by the garage at Blackwood. He was quietly walking slowly through the woods. I stopped in the worse section of Lower Kaubashine in the curves and pulled over as far as... Read more

Excerpt: [caption id="attachment_423" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Mists and Clouds today"][/caption] The fog was so thick you could not see across the lake and made it to thick for good pics so I headed inland ... Read more

Excerpt: In a true show of bipartisan cooperation we reached across party lines! Sarah and I will be working after Tuesday to bring the two sides together. Sarah and I both say get out and vote... Read more

Excerpt: [caption id="attachment_406" align="alignnone" width="375" caption="Coolest boat to ever cruise Lower Kaubashine"][/caption] For those old Black's Cliff resort folks, the above picture will bring back some of your favorite summer memories. This boat dates back to 1950's when Maynard bought it as the first and only Black's Cliff Ski Boat. It pulled more first time skiers than the Minocqua Bats ever... Read more

Excerpt: [caption id="attachment_388" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="The Victim"][/caption] This black squirrel along with his cousins the gray squirrels would like to lodge a complaint against their very distant cousin the red squirrels. I witnessed the harassment from the kitchen window. The red squirrels were chasing the black and grays and were aiming for their unmentionables. I have heard from 3 different sources... Read more

Excerpt: I was driving home this morning and caught a splash of color out of the corner of my eye and I grabed the camera and creped over to see if I could catch this elusive bird just across the road from the resort. Below is a hint but don't look unless you need to [caption id="attachment_376" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="See... Read more

Excerpt: [caption id="attachment_362" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Woke up this morning to snow on the roof"][/caption] Can you tell from the last 2 posts I ran into a buy on birdhouses? I love this old one, not sure how to attach it to a tree, just might leave it on my deck as a snow gauge [caption id="attachment_363" align="alignnone" width="375" caption="Looking up... Read more

Excerpt: [caption id="attachment_354" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Quiet October days by the lake"][/caption] Most of the leaves are on the ground except for the oaks. Took this pic by the lake and I think it sums up the end of October [caption id="attachment_353" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Winter wood supply growing"][/caption] The precious supply of oak wood that Troy defends all year long for us... Read more

Excerpt: [caption id="attachment_348" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="I think this picture sums up the beach"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_350" align="alignnone" width="375" caption="Docks heading out of the water"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_344" align="alignnone" width="375" caption="Boats following the docks to dry ground"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_347" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="White dock in dry dock"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_346" align="alignnone" width="375" caption="Ladders looking lonely and in need of paint"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_345" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Raft... Read more

Excerpt: I am running a Blog Special for the next 3 weekends. Bayview, Wildflower and Restawhile can be booked at 100/night for 2 nights or 90/night for 3 nights. Birchwood and Shamrock for anyone that wants the bigger fireplaces I will run at 115/night for 2 nights or 105/night for 3 nights for groups up to 4. Sales Tax is 5.5%... Read more