Black's Cliff Birch Bark Blog

Excerpt: Front yard this morning coated in a fresh layer of snow. Grant said this morning on the way to school "Now it looks like December again" My favorite weather forecaster John Dee is looking very optimistic for December snow. Check him out at www.johndee.com click on Forecast Graphic and Forecast Text. He usually updates by 10 am Mon -... Read more

Excerpt: Been a lot of frozen lake pictures lately, but that is what is going on and they are pretty, and taking pictures of Troy changing all the batteries in the smoke detectors is just not that exciting. The lake froze a bit more this morning. Winter has returned and snow is in the forecast. We had a very light... Read more

Excerpt: The lake had been all frozen over but, 4 days of above average temps and rain did some damage. The middle is letting loose this morning Shoreline still frozen but it may not last the day Dang, don't even think of asking me to step out on that... Maybe I can be in luck and the scary ice will... Read more

Excerpt: The first weekend in December has been wreath making weekend in the Black family for as long as I can remember. Maynard taught Craig and Craig taught me how to make wreathes and it has been one of our family Christmas traditions that have carried down to our boys Jake, Ben and Grant who look forward to doing it... Read more

Excerpt: Lower Kaubashine has been frozen over the last few days. It is getting warmer this weekend in the 40's and 50's by Monday before cooling back off. Will the lake stay frozen over? That is it... nothing more.... sorry nothing else terribly interesting going on in the Northwoods.. office being worked on.. blankets being washed... ovens being cleaned... cleaning... Read more

Excerpt: This post is for John Thompson Sr. who wanted to know how our office was coming along. Troy and Steve were finishing up the insulation today. It is slowly getting warmer each day . Troy and Steve have a radiant heater going and the colder it gets outside the more that is getting done inside. By Christmas we will... Read more

Excerpt: Drum roll please..... Above is the featured cover photo of the 2013 Black's Cliff Calendar I have the Calendars done and ready to fly on Walgreens. They are 19.99 and this week for the first 5 who call they are 40 percent off. I have a coupon for Walgreens that I can use 5 times but that is it... Read more

Excerpt: I have a little something for everyone today. The ice has been slowly creeping across the lake. I caught this sunrise yesterday (this morning there was a 50 foot section left in the middle but missed a picture of that). I worked yesterday on the 2013 calendar for the resort and got it done. This is the featured picture... Read more

Excerpt: The Sokolis Family shared a few pictures with me from their Thanksgiving weekend in Restawhile. They booked Thanksgiving months ago wishing they would see snow on Thanksgiving. Watch what you wish for. They saw every form of weather from this beautiful 60 degree day to 24 hours later.... Same boat but different day. Quite a change, but the kids... Read more

Excerpt: What a difference a couple of days makes. Thanksgiving folks were fishing and going out in row boats and today, Saturday we woke up to a lake freezing over Kaubashine and Shamrock's dock ... Read more

Excerpt: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbPCd_QUv_g&feature=em-share_video_user Above link was taken by Kate Coyle walking through the resort Friday at dusk with her dog Daisy looking at the trees with the lights One of these days I will figure out the whole video and uploading thing and make one once in awhile. Til then thanks Kate for sharing... Read more

Excerpt: The last week has been warmer than normal the the ice we had on the lake retreated. The morning sunrises have been amazing with the foggy warm glow Enjoy your Thanksgiving... Read more