Black's Cliff Birch Bark Blog

Excerpt: The leaves in the area are just starting to pop out. The vivid green of new leaves is a color that is hard to capture but easy to remember I took all of these tree pics down where the road meets the water. The first picture was taken looking over at Blackwood, Craig 2bdr rental Spring is here to... Read more

Excerpt: There are many reasons I had kids, one of the many is so that I no longer have to help Troy put in docks. I am not sure who liked putting in docks less Troy working with me or me working with him. I thanked Jake for taking over this job for me. Troy said thank you as well... Read more

Excerpt: I just found out Lauer Aviation is offering seaplane rides and will pick you up on your dock. They are out of Mercer and charge 250/hour and that hour starts when they leave Mercer. I know many folks remember taking seaplane rides from our dock up into the 70's and may be interested in arranging a group to do... Read more

Excerpt: Pictured above: The Old Hiawatha Inn now Jacobi's. Maynard is at the head of the table and Millie in the front. I believe that is the same door today that goes into the kitchen Last night my girlfriend and I attended the Taste of the North. Restaurants brought samples of their best to the table and we went around... Read more

Excerpt: We are having a retreat at the resort this weekend. Stop in and bring your project... Read more

Excerpt: Sometimes I got to love my job, painting The Perch in the warm spring sun with a wonderful view Mack my shadow deciding to enjoy the afternoon as well catching some rays on the steps We got interrupted by a crazy quilting lady who decided to quilt in the sun a comfy green chair.. She was missing her other... Read more

Excerpt: It was a day we wait for each spring the same as waiting for the first drips from the maple trees, waiting to see the fish spawning at Cedar Falls. Just 10 minutes from the resort is Cedar Falls where each spring depending on the water temp you can stop to see fish jumping in the water fall. In... Read more

Excerpt: What has been going on the last few days.. lots of little projects here and there I stopped in woodruff to see a new store in downstown that carries crafts and a resale shop in the back Cathy does several of the crafts herself with her husband and also has several local crafters displayed as well Wood Burning is... Read more

Excerpt: Today: A 50 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 46. East northeast wind between 7 and 9 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind between 7 and... Read more

Excerpt: I have heard that after the robins come back they get snowed on 3 times. How many times does a golden retriever get snowed on before he moves.. I was cleaning a cabin with the snow coming down and looked out to see mack being buried in snow. I think he was dreaming of a fireplace and wondering how... Read more

Excerpt: Some people for their 20th wedding anniversary would head to a fancy beach in the Cayman Islands.. some would head for a weekend in New York.. Troy and I chose to head to the Porcupine Pine Mountains and to see how many miles we could put on our shoes hiking crazy trails like this in search of water falls... Read more

Excerpt: We have been enjoying the road less traveled the last few days enjoying some sights before we get locked in for the season at the resort. Always fun to find a road that is less traveled, there are many of those in the UP of Michigan We started out at the Presque Isle falls I showed a week ago... Read more