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.

No More White

Posted: Apr 25, 2013

Excerpt: Instead of showing the dusting of snow that came down last night, I have chosen instead to show the change in color on the other side of the lake. Finally it is not looking stark white. Temps are rising to 60 and maybe GASP 70 next week. That will move the ice along very fast. We are looking at... Read more

Last Day of This

Posted: Apr 23, 2013

Excerpt: I hope this is the last time I report snow fall til next November. We got another inch of it... More pretty icicles to take pics of They got over a foot of snow just north of us, so we have something to be thankful for. It could have been worse I had to yell down at Cliff that... Read more

Cliff Gets Visitors

Posted: Apr 20, 2013

Excerpt: It has been slowly dripping today. It almost seems like it might be spring, but we have been tricked into believing that before Cliff had some visitors today Kathy and Randy stopping into to take pictures of Cliff for their grand daughter I think Cliff was headed into hibernation and was happy for the visit Cliff's comment to Randy... Read more

Time for Spring

Posted: Apr 19, 2013

Excerpt: Eagles Nest in the snow 4th coldest April on record. Yep, I would believe it. We got an additional 2 inches of snow last night. Maple Trees have again shut down. One sign of spring was the raccoon's in the bird feeder last night. They have had a rude awakening. Talking with many resort owners worried about opening on... Read more

Is There Still Snow?

Posted: Apr 18, 2013

Excerpt: Is there snow in the Northwoods? Is the pope catholic? Of course we have another storm predicted for the end of the week just to keep us on our toes How is Cliff doing at his post? The lake is solidly white and it is a long haul ahead Cliff looking a little dejected with the weather report. I... Read more

Weekend Snow

Posted: Apr 15, 2013

Excerpt: I took this picture Saturday afternoon when we received the first 3 inches of snow. This is my trail to some of our maple taps across the road. Saturday amongst the snow a few of the trees were still flowing, just enough to keep us cooking. When the real storm showed up on Sunday afternoon they all shut down... Read more

That Stuff Outside

Posted: Apr 12, 2013

Excerpt: As I type, I can hear the shovel scraping as Troy shovels the front walk yet again. We did not get 11 inches of snow, but about 3. 3..... 11 in April is there really a difference? All this snow has continued to keep the guys inside. My office is getting puttied and varnished. Steve has been on a... Read more

Aqil and Laurie

Posted: Apr 08, 2013

Excerpt: Big Congrats to Aqil and Laurie Kahn who got married this weekend. Laurie and her family have been coming to the resort since her grandfather Wills discovered the resort I believe dating back to the 60's. I babysat for Laurie and her 3 sisters and she is the last one to get married. Congrats to Laurie and Aqil! Last... Read more

Sapping

Posted: Apr 07, 2013

Excerpt: This slow sluggish spring has been good for one thing "Sapping." The maple trees have been slowly waking up and dripping. The snow and rain the last 2 days has not slowed things down. This morning we got over 2 buckets of sap from 35 or so trees. Some are not producing any yet and some trees are in... Read more

Weather.. Where is Spring?

Posted: Apr 05, 2013

Excerpt: Words escape me this morning. We are retreating to the woodstove with Mexican Chicken Stuffed Shells, 2 DVS's The Hobbit and Life of Pi, and my knitting needles and Troy's Ipad and we may make it through the weekend.... Read more

Red Polls

Posted: Apr 04, 2013

Excerpt: Just as I was grumbling about winter never ending while drinking coffee, watching the weather man say 2- 4 inches of snow Friday a flock of birds invaded our feeder. Spring is always fun to see the different birds that stop through. I missed a picture earlier in the morning of 4 grouse stopping in but got the camera... Read more

Icy Spring

Posted: Apr 02, 2013

Excerpt: In the hope that spring has sprung we have gotten our maple cooking pots out. So far we have collected about 4 gallons of sap. Not quite enough to get the cookers going. The trees the last 3 days have shut back down along with the temps. Wednesday looks like it is the start of warmer temps in the... Read more

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