Black's Cliff Birch Bark Blog

Excerpt: Any problems for the next week see Nancy and Jim. They are watching the resort while we sneak away for a trip. Poe is happy to hang with Opal and Hazel. I will be answering the phone from the road and emails. Nancy and Jim will be welcoming folks to the Cliff and keeping things going while we re... Read more

Excerpt: Last weekend in February is the traditional Cikowski Family weekend on ice. Mack and I headed out on the lake to see how the fish were biting. So far only half of the family was on the ice Mack found his buddy Fritz. Fritz and Mack had a meeting of the minds on what day was going to be... Read more

Excerpt: What cabin is the furniture delivery for... Last weekend we had someone lite a couch on fire from a candle (you wonder why I do not leave candles in the cabins). The couch is getting fixed but in the mean time we need a new couch in the system.... Fritz our 2008 Ice Out contest winner could not resist... Read more

Excerpt: Why no posts the last few days? We had a bit of a scare with Poe that is not completely solved but atleast I can type without crying or a lump in my throat. Poe turned up his food starting last Saturday night and Sunday showed signs of distress and not feeling well. Moaning and groaning and lethargic. We... Read more

Excerpt: Cliff made his trip out of the basement for Ice Out 2010 Cliff heading back to the lake for Ice Out 2010 Cliff sporting some fancy shades for the 2010 contest. The sun was bright today and they were needed New for 2010 Cliff is going for comfort and has demanded a more comfortable chair this year Rules this... Read more

Excerpt: Ruby has to be one of my favorite dogs to photograph. She has personality coming out of her ears. Her owners Ben and Deb think that her ears might be the trick to pick up the wireless internet into Muskie Inn. Their friend Mike is convinced that when Ruby sits in his lap and is closer to the computer... Read more

Excerpt: Today I am going to put up a different type of entry nothing to do with the resort and no pictures. Once in awhile I find a link to something that I find fascinating and thought I would share Troy has laughed at me over the years in my love of reading non fiction books about climbing Mount Everest or... Read more

Excerpt: Warning to those we liked the shag carpeting in Bear Den (Nathan and Jamie) the following pictures may be disturbing. As winter winds down the guys start finding fix it projects to work on. First thing this year was to pull the old carpet out of Bear Den's bedrooms and talk about paint on the white walls. At some... Read more

Excerpt: While checking out the guys work at Bear Den I caught these fun pics of huge big flakes coming down in the pines, Enjoy! Our rates lower to the lowest of the year through mid week and weekend. Weekend rates start at 110/night for our regular sized 2bdrs and 125/night for Birchwood. I also rent out our 3bdrs when needed... Read more

Excerpt: Due to having no idea why emails are not coming through please change your address on your computer from info@blackscliff.com to reservations@blackscliff.com The other one seems to be working fine... Read more

Excerpt: I had this classic photo sent to me by Rick Stockton. It is of Millie Black taken about 1983 or 84. She is styling in the loon hat made by my mother Trudy for The Hello Minnesota Loon Calling Contest I was in back in the 80's. Millie is wearing it well Rick also sent me this great pic... Read more

Excerpt: Warm Sunday afternoon was a perfect time to head down the Madeline Trail. It is 10 minutes from the resort. We usually ski at Winter Park, but sometimes taking a break and heading down a state trail is fun. Madeline Trail is out on County J. Follow County J over hwy 47, passed the new Catholic Church to the... Read more