Black's Cliff Birch Bark Blog

Excerpt: Lower Kaubashine 6:30 am Tuesday morning ... Read more

Excerpt: I always think the view from Bear Den's deck is one of the best on the lake 2 cabins open this weekend give a call if interested for details... Read more

Excerpt: Tuesday after Labor Day means one thing, first day of school, first day of school means, out of bed early, out of bed early means, grab the camera and head to the lake for misty lake pics. Enjoy even though some grumpy kids are not happy at school today ... Read more

Excerpt: I had to share this picture I saw on Facebook last night. There was quite the cocktail party in the state of Illinois last night and Barbie and an orange raft in a pond were the guests along with several Black's Cliff revelers getting together for a Black's Cliff reunion party. They thought the raft added a spice of... Read more

Excerpt: Humid cloudy morning after a major rain storm. After a dry month it was nice to get some rain drops. We got more than a few drops and are cleaning up after it today. We received about 2.5 inches over night Boats were low in the water Bailing, bailing and more bailing When does school start? I really think... Read more

Excerpt: I caught our beach sculpture artists amongst their latest beach creation. This time it was an octopus. I do think they have gotten better and better as the week went on Adding the final touches. When I asked if they had art back ground or if they did this on a regular basis I heard back "No just a... Read more

Excerpt: Panorama pic of the day. Storm rolled through last night and the lake was calm afterward. Love the raft looking like it i s floating in the middle of the lake by itself Earlier in the day the beach had become a sand sculpture. This alligator was on the of the nicest ones I had seen built other than... Read more

Excerpt: I have been promising a pretty sunset on Lower Kaubashine and here it is A picture similar to this taken at Eagles Nest is possibly going to be the new cover to the Minocqua Chamber of Commerce book. Can't wait to see the pic, I have heard it is awesome, awesome enough for the cover Now back to Mack... Read more

Excerpt: I had a whole other blog entry ready to go today with a beautiful sunset in panorama but just as I was about to start uploading it, my phone rang. Troy had the loons down at the docks parent feeding the baby. Down the steps I went after searching for the camera and the memory card I had removed... Read more

Excerpt: Panorama on the hill between Red Pine and Bear Den. Summer returns this week after a 3 week hiatus temps into the 80's and gasp.... maybe 90 You can not fool the trees, they know fall is just around the corner A little splash of color here and there brings you the reality of the end of summer approaching... Read more

Excerpt: Elli and her brother Chris left me a wonderful note on my office door. Thank you for making my day Elli's note. Thanks Elli! Grant would like Char to know that he got all the humming bird feeders filled up and the hummers are happy In other news Troy and I signed the final papers on Kitty Springs this... Read more

Excerpt: For the first time in over 35 years we had 33 members of the Black family together at the resort. We had our usual reunion with the Eastern Black's which is Craig's brother and family. This year we were happy to enjoy time as well with the Gottschow family led by Rhoda who is sitting on the swing in... Read more