Black's Cliff Birch Bark Blog
Welcome to the Black's Cliff Resort Blog! Here, we share stories from our lakeside retreat, highlight seasonal events, and offer glimpses into the serene life of Northern Wisconsin's Northwoods. Whether you're planning your next getaway or reminiscing about past visits, our blog provides a window into the experiences that make our resort a cherished destination.
First Snow?
Posted: Oct 22, 2008Excerpt: This is the rumbelings I have heard about for Sunday. Jake came home saying people at school were talking about a foot of snow for Sunday. I don't think that is true but we may see the first snow of the season on Sunday. I am not counting the sleety icey rain we had the other day that drenched my... Read more
Downey Woodpecker
Posted: Oct 22, 2008Excerpt: I have a 50 -50 shot at this. I think the Downey are smaller than the Hairy Woodpecker so my vote is a Downey Woodpicker on the Red Pine by Kaubashine. ... Read more
Parallel Parking Test
Posted: Oct 21, 2008Excerpt: [caption id="attachment_322" align="alignnone" width="375" caption="Unloading the big pontoon boat"][/caption] Time to take out the pontoon boats a sure sign of the end of fall. Beach chairs getting a ride up the hill. Now the question of how good Craig is at parking the 34 foot trailer [caption id="attachment_323" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Taking aim, the look of concentration"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_325" align="alignnone" width="375"... Read more
Teaching Old Dog New Tricks
Posted: Oct 21, 2008Excerpt: [caption id="attachment_321" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Steve I have a little problem"][/caption] Olja looking to Steve for a little help. What happens when you adopt a reformed Bear Hunting hound dog and try to teach her not to chase everything. [caption id="attachment_327" align="alignnone" width="375" caption="We all have days like this"][/caption] Olja fell off the wagon and went on a chase and came... Read more
Monster Crappie
Posted: Oct 20, 2008Excerpt: [caption id="attachment_318" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Monster Crappie!"][/caption] This crappie was caught last week out on the Willow Flowage. I think it was about 14 inches, and is one of the biggest crappies I have ever seen. These boys were treated to a day on the Willow catching a tank full of crappie, none were less than 11 inches. The Willow is... Read more
Poe's trip around the lake
Posted: Oct 15, 2008Excerpt: [caption id="attachment_306" align="alignnone" width="375" caption="I love rides anywhere you go"][/caption] Poe ready to ride anywhere that the wind blows his ears back. We headed out on the lake and he would not be left behind [caption id="attachment_305" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Rob and Doug searching for the big fish"][/caption] We caught Rob and Doug out on the lake fishing for Crappie and... Read more
Northwoods Loons in the Mist
Posted: Oct 14, 2008Excerpt: Grace and Rob, from a previous post, also sent me these awesome loons in the mist. They have lost their black and white look but you can't tell from the pics. They should be heading out soon for the Gulf of Mexico. Thanks for sharing these great pics!... Read more
Cudos to Grace and Rob for these great pics
Posted: Oct 14, 2008Excerpt: [caption id="attachment_276" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Sunrise and ready for a boat ride"][/caption] I had some awesome pictures emailed in from Grace and Rob Spangler. I am splitting them up over 2 entries. The first one is sunrise pics over Lower Kaubashine. Enjoy, and thanks to Rob and Grace for getting up early for these pics You think these were good pics... Read more
Working, Working, Working
Posted: Oct 14, 2008Excerpt: Fall means cool weather, less people and that adds up to some construction projects starting. The front walkway the 1st of the wooden walkways constructed around the resort 25 years ago needed a little TLC Troy and Steve enjoying a warm fall afternoon atop the sauna. This may be the last rolled roofing put on at Black's Cliff. The... Read more
Who likes Pumpkins?
Posted: Oct 12, 2008Excerpt: Jim and Nancy made it up for a visit this fall. They love the area and spent a great week driving around on all the back roads looking at the wildlife and colors. Nancy loves deer and had always heard my stories about the ___ deer coming in and eating out pumpkins by the house that we had carved... Read more
Got a little stress going on today.... ignore CNN and look at these
Posted: Oct 10, 2008Excerpt: [caption id="attachment_233" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Screen saver picture of the month"][/caption] Too much news over load today.... just put this picture on your desktop and gaze at it as things in New York do there thing. I took this picture this morning [caption id="attachment_231" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Kaubashine and Shamrock among the color"][/caption] Hope this lowered your stress level today. Troy has... Read more