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.

Pinball Returns

Posted: Jul 14, 2013

Excerpt: With the temps soaring into the mid 80's it is the dog days of summer With warm temps it has been nice to spend some cool time at the community room with the old 50's pinball game from our old resort rec room in the basement. This old game, Craig brought back to life 25 years ago and it... Read more

Stalked

Posted: Jul 12, 2013

Excerpt: Ever have the feeling that you are being stalked through the trees by the paparazzi? Never fear it is just the Lower Kaubashine version of the paparazzi seeking pictures for the Birchbark Blog Mark and Charles searching for the elusive muskie. Charles: Hey Mark I have a feeling we are being watched... Mark: It is just the eagle circling... Read more

Cousins

Posted: Jul 09, 2013

Excerpt: Cousins Delanie and Izzy having fun on the playground. They mark the 3rd generation of their family to grown up playing each summer on the Black's Cliff playground They are playing on the same horse swings that their grandma Donna, mom and dad Jim and Leanne all played on. Donna started coming when she was a kid with their... Read more

Northern Fishing!

Posted: Jul 08, 2013

Excerpt: The Landis boys were up fishing for their first time on Lower Kaubashine this week. They were catching fish left and right and shared two of their favorite fish pics with me. This Northern he did not have the inches on but it is one of the nicest I have seen this year. Nice and fat Little brother did... Read more

Empty Chairs

Posted: Jul 05, 2013

Excerpt: There is just something about an empty chair that makes you sad at the end of a great week at the resort. We have 3, 2 week groups at the resort where many guests stay 2 weeks. We have reached the end of the first 2 week group and it is always sad to see the chairs empty on... Read more

Trying New Things: Snow Shoe Baseball

Posted: Jul 02, 2013

Excerpt: Have you come up here and done the same thing each year like this fellow above, always picking the same tree to have your nest in, always go to Paul Bunyans for breakfast on Monday, Ski Show on Wednesday? Time to try something different like hanging out in a bird house and seeing what it is like doing something... Read more

Happiness Is..

Posted: Jul 01, 2013

Excerpt: Happiness is riding on the shoulders of grandpa's back Happiness is a grandpa with a grandson on his shoulders Happiness is being pushed all over the resort by grandma Happiness is having a grand daughter to push around the resort Happiness is sitting on the cedar swing with Aunt Sarah Happiness is having a lap full of Graham and... Read more

IPhone 5

Posted: Jun 26, 2013

Excerpt: Welcome Iphone 5! After having Stacey Borger share her amazing rainbow picture a couple of weeks ago, I have been itching to get one. I headed into town 2 days ago to get the coveted item, gleefully came home with a sparkling new Iphone ready to take pictures. Before heading to the lake what does everyone do, go to... Read more

Party!

Posted: Jun 25, 2013

Excerpt: This picture has nothing to do with the rest of the blog entry but I had to share this one. What is all the yellow stuff in the water you ask? If you can tell from the waves we had a lot of wind going combined with Red Pine and White Pine in full pollen production and that equals... Read more

Congrats Chris and Amanda

Posted: Jun 23, 2013

Excerpt: Chris Moran and Amanda Hixson tied the knot this weekend at Dillman's resort in Lac Du Flambeau. Amanda's family has been coming to Black's Cliff since her dad was a young boy same age as Craig spending hours at the raft chasing bikini's and crappies going back to the early 50's. Tom is our longest running guest who I... Read more

Ice Out Winner

Posted: Jun 20, 2013

Excerpt: Our ice out guy, Cliff, took a side trip to Lombard Illinois to present the ice out winnings to Kip Cikowski who was the closest guesser to when Cliff took the plunge in the lake from ice out. Congrats to Kip! and better luck next time to Charlie, Kip was the verified winner Our ice out guy,... Read more

34 inch Muskie

Posted: Jun 18, 2013
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