Black's Cliff Birch Bark Blog

Excerpt: Going into the old photo file today. I think this is late 50's or early 60's based on the slide and pier Do summers ever really change? Add some color and you would have summer 2010 One of the 1st years of the old ski boat. The engine may change but the boat never has Raft with its good... Read more

Excerpt: For those that do not know it, Bryon Black our webmaster and brother in law is a muralist extraordinare. He just completed his latest mural at the Minocqua Brewing Compay. The Brewery opened up the 2nd floor for live music and a relaxed bar for folks to gather. They commissioned Bryon to do the Mural which you can see... Read more

Excerpt: I just found out that one of our summer folks is now a published writer. Check out Karey Ross (Schmelzer) article in Chicago parent.... Read more

Excerpt: Good News, after loosing our 2 bakeries the Baker's House and The French Bakery in the last year it was a nice surprise to see a new one open between Walmart and Trig's. Jim and Brenda McCoy offer some of the best breads in town. I am partial to their Asiago (spelling... the good bread with the cheese baked... Read more

Excerpt: Amanda Hixson arrived at the resort with her boyfriend Chris for a weekend of snowmobiling with friends. I am not sure we converted her over to loving a Northwoods winter as much as she enjoys sitting by the lake in the summer, but everyone had a good time. For the record nobody slept in Tom and Murry's bed.... really... Read more

Excerpt: Yep it is that time of winter. We got about 3 - 4 inches of snow and this just seemed like the appropriate pic to take as I walked outside.... Read more

Excerpt: When you are a Basset Hound like Brutus, getting through the snow can be an issue Trying to corner with a long body and short legs No problem cornering the secret use the ears for balance I always wanted a Basset Hound as a kid. They are the funniest dogs to watch running around. How can you resist the... Read more

Excerpt: Thanks to those that sent tests the other day. I am hoping things are working but need a 2nd set of emails set to both info@blackscliff.com and jenny@blackscliffresort.com Thanks!... Read more

Excerpt: Steve checking out the snow on Kaubashine's stoop considering how to get down to it Time to do the winter roof work out. You want to loose a few pounds head up to a roof and start shoveling Avalanche get out of the way Yes he is having fun up there Get out of the way! Opps.... time to... Read more

Excerpt: I headed to the lake for the sunrise with my new telephoto lens. I was spending so much time playing with the manual focus I did not notice the deer in the picture crossing the lake until I uploaded the pic to the computer. I would love to say I set this picture up but it was just by... Read more

Excerpt: I would love to take credit for this picture but the kudos go to Bryon. He was in the right place at the right time and knows how to work his camera. There was a light mist, clear skis, The Beacons on Lake Minocqua lite up, and 3 snowmobiles heading across the lake at 85 miles an hour. Awesome... Read more

Excerpt: Busy day and the camera did not come out. I hear that the crappies and Perch were biting quite well today still at the famous fishing hole. Nobody brought pics back today though so you will just have to believe it. I copied below the rumbelings I have been hearing about a snowstorm early next week. I coped www.johndee.com forecast... Read more