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.
The world through one eye
Posted: Jan 03, 2012Excerpt: It was a beautiful sunrise this morning. I was trying to get my contacts in at 7:15am after not wanting to get out of bed on a cold first day of school. Boys yell from the livingroom, mom get your camera the sunrise is great. I think this was revenge for me waking them up this morning, they know... Read more
Snowy New Year Morning
Posted: Jan 01, 2012Excerpt: I do believe there was quite a party over at Muskie Inn last night. I believed it rivaled a few of the Thompson parties. John Sr and Jr please note how to keep the drinks cool in the winter. It was a happy New Year at the Cliff and it SNOWED!! about 3 -4 inches and we have that... Read more
Snowy Trip for Coffee
Posted: Dec 29, 2011Excerpt: My trip to get coffee in the morning. Chicken Little took one look at me with my coffee cup in my hand and headed the other way with his nose in the air. He knows coffee cup = car ride= terror I was thrilled this morning to have to get my scraper out and the snow was still coming... Read more
What a Christmas Gift for Minocqua
Posted: Dec 28, 2011Excerpt: http://www.stevenspointjournal.com/article/20111226/SPJ0101/112260408 Minocqua was given quite a Christmas gift this year. This will protect miles and miles of trails in the area and keep the integrity of our forest... Read more
Icy Tundra of Snow Banks and Wind
Posted: Dec 27, 2011Excerpt: This blog is about what is going on at the resort, and a the moment a large frozen chunk of water is what is keeping everyone entertained so you get one more day of pictures of skating across the lake. This time the wind was whipping the snow across the lake. Snow berms were starting to form which makes... Read more
Christmas Eve on Ice
Posted: Dec 26, 2011Excerpt: It was a beautiful Christmas Eve and we all headed to the ice, even Chicken Little on a leash. We discovered Mack has a talent as a sled dog or what x country skiers call ski journing with your dog or skate journing as we were doing After a little discussion about not grabbing the leash that he never... Read more
Winter Wonderland on Ice
Posted: Dec 23, 2011Excerpt: As I type this blog entry the snow is falling, we are expecting another inch or so. Just enough to make everyone happy at Christmas. The snow was flying in the pines by Shamrock The reason for the snow... we shoveled an flooded the ice skating rink. Troy and Jake working on getting the ice just right Basketball practice... Read more
Winter Report with a side of Turds
Posted: Dec 22, 2011Excerpt: Winter Park Report We received about 3/4 inch yesterday and we're gladly taking any flakes we get. Skiers were coming in all day with smiles reporting how pleasantly surprised they were with how good the skiing was. For the cautious, rock skis are still in order, but several folks were using their good skis without trouble. Got holiday plans? Don't... Read more
The Russian Tundra
Posted: Dec 21, 2011Excerpt: On our way to the Lakeland vs. DC Everest basketball game in Wausau last night, I quickly pulled over so Troy could grab my Iphone and snap these pictures of an icefisherman at sunset on Lower Kaubashine. It was absolutely beautiful. Earlier in the day I did not have the camera or my Iphone when driving past and there... Read more
Winter Park Skiing
Posted: Dec 21, 2011
Excerpt: I just had this pictured shared by a friend who was out at Winter Park skiing today. Light snow coming down and a perfect day to be out enjoying it. We are expecting about an inch of snow from this afternoon to tomorrow.... Read more
Feeling a bit like Christmas
Posted: Dec 20, 2011Excerpt: Santa says to all those Bam Hum Buggers out there relax and enjoy Christmas. Leave the lights on in your house for the relatives and the food on the table, grab the gifts and the relatives you would really like to spend time with and run to the woods, there are 4 cabins left for Christmas that start at... Read more
Happy Birthday Mack
Posted: Dec 19, 2011
Excerpt: Happy Birthday Mack, he turned 2 this weekend. With age will wisdom come? Will he get over his phobias.. riding in the car, going in the lake where his paws don't touch, going out on the ice, riding in boats.... time will tell... Read more