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.
More Christmas Fun
Posted: Dec 26, 2012Excerpt: We had many families here at Christmas and were full December 23, 24 and 25th. This is one of many groups who enjoyed some special time with family. The Schwerman family enjoyed cutting down a tree to make their own Charlie Brown tree, sleigh ride in Eagle River, many meals together and a rollicking game of hockey which involved... Read more
Merry Christmas from Lower Kaubashine
Posted: Dec 25, 2012Excerpt: Merry Christmas from our family to yours from the shores of Lower Kaubashine during the annual Black/Gibson Family hockey tournament.... Read more
Merry Christmas from the Northwoods
Posted: Dec 24, 2012Excerpt: A few sights of Christmas around the resort. We have about 15 trees lit up through the resort Beautiful Charlie Brown tree cut across the road from the resort and decorated beautifully by the Schwerman family All I want for Christmas is a tripod with all its parts so I can take good pics at night. Wigwam lit up... Read more
Looking Like Christmas
Posted: Dec 22, 2012Excerpt: We finally got some snow last night. It is starting to look a little more like Christmas around here. We could sure use more snow but we are happy the ground is white for now One thing we have a lot of is ice. I believe this picture is of Lake Minocqua taken by Steve. We have great ice... Read more
New Snow this morning
Posted: Dec 20, 2012Excerpt: Bird House snow report. This was taken at 11:15 am this morning and snow was still coming down. We are supposed to be in the 4 - 6 inch range. This will be a nice amount to get the ski trails going. Not sure about snowmobiling Trees by Shamrock coated in beautiful fluffy snow Good day to decorate the... Read more
Office/Community Building
Posted: Dec 19, 2012Excerpt: I have had numerous requests for pictures of our office/communtiy building that is under work. We are getting ready to open it partially for Christmas week. Got a wreath on it to jazz it up a bit. The sauna is back in operation with a new door on the left side of the pic Troy getting the old sauna... Read more
Land of Ice
Posted: Dec 18, 2012Excerpt: Rain, sleet and snow combo over the last few days has left us with wonderful sleek ice to have fun on. I am not sure on the thickness so am passing on heading out on it for now, but that will not last long. The weather men have been talking up a storm on Thursday which would cover all... Read more
Wet Stuff
Posted: Dec 16, 2012Excerpt: I am not sure how to describe what came down for precipitation in the last 24 hours except to say "Wet Stuff" Rain... sleet.... snow.... rain.. more sleet.... more snow.... I have seen some ice fishermen on Lake Katherine, but I think their sanity needs to be checked. They are calling for more snow on Wednesday and using the... Read more
New Woodstacking Method
Posted: Dec 14, 2012Excerpt: This picture was shared to me by Alan Pierce. Something to shoot for, art in a woodstack. I am kind of scared of showing this picture to Steve and see what he comes up with... Read more
Tracks in the Snow
Posted: Dec 12, 2012Excerpt: Snapping a quick photo as I was eating breakfast this morning. We had light snow all day yesterday which kept the snow in the pines An hour later, lake looking cold and snowy Strange hole about 50 feet out from shore. What would make this hole? Tracks in the snow going to the hole. I have no idea what... Read more
Looking like December
Posted: Dec 06, 2012Excerpt: 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
Ice Coming Back
Posted: Dec 05, 2012Excerpt: 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