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.
Playing on the Water
Posted: Jun 15, 2014Excerpt: Summer is here, school is out both elementary, high school and college and time to play on the water. Jake and Grant out hanging on the new paddle boards showing why these are fun to try out Someone always ends up in the water Hey want is that in the water ahead of us? Not a submarine headed by... Read more
Zip Line
Posted: Jun 12, 2014Excerpt: We took time away from the resort to experience the newest best thing in Minocqua the ZipLine. I did a high ropes course 25 years ago at camp Saint Croxi in Hudson Wisconsin. I always was interested in doing it again. I am not a lover of heights and hate going on the roof of cabins so I was... Read more
From Fish to Maynard and the Chipmunk
Posted: Jun 10, 2014Excerpt: The Doering family is having a great time fishing this week. This nice Northern was one of many they caught this week. Their fishing report is the bass are biting like crazy but throwing them all back out of season. One of the many bass they caught and threw back. This one came in at 19 inches. Now one... Read more
Trip Back to Yesteryear
Posted: Jun 09, 2014Excerpt: Katie has been raiding my dad's 50's and 60's slides. Take a trip back in time today. Somethings change and some remain the same Craig clinking the old row boats. Sinking them to get the wood to swell and taring up the holes. I am glad we do not have to do this anymore Maynard my grandfather fixing something... Read more
Jack's View
Posted: Jun 04, 2014Excerpt: View off Jack's landing this morning. Birds are chirping and sun is out. Beautiful early spring day This pic is for all those regulars who hang on Jack's Landing in the mornings sipping coffee and enjoying the view. You know who you are out there Cedar Swing waiting for someone to come by and sit.... Did I mention I... Read more
Craftiness
Posted: Jun 02, 2014Excerpt: 1 day of getting ready and setting up for the craft fair in Torpy Park and 2 days of a craft fair ment not a lot of time to take pictures. It was a long winter and I did not realize how long til I unpacked all the socks and fingerless texting gloves and actually looked at the amount... Read more
Working
Posted: May 30, 2014Excerpt: If I had more time to spend taking pics I would have calm lake and people fishing pics, Lillies of the Valley in bloom, new born fawn on the road with its mom. Instead we are working hard still and getting the resort ready and we all feel a bit like Craig above who has been working on Norway's... Read more
New Stuff and Old New Stuff
Posted: May 27, 2014Excerpt: We had a busy Memorial Day weekend welcoming guests and continuing to get the resort ready for summer. With the late spring our painting and planting flowers is behind but we are slowly catching up. First of all, the fun new stuff. We purchased 2 lake paddle boards which will be for rent this summer. Grant and Ben had... Read more
Jeff's Fishing Pics
Posted: May 25, 2014Excerpt: Jeff Nimmo shared some fishing pics from last week when fishing was just starting to pick up. This Walleye was 22 inches Jeff's favorite fish of the week this nice fat Northern. I can not remember how big he said it was Small mouth coming in at 19 inches. All caught and released back into the lake. Nice fishing... Read more
Every Chair Has A Tale To Tell
Posted: May 22, 2014Excerpt: It is beach chair painting time. These chairs all have a history and a story to tell. They are a variety of sizes and shapes. Some bounce, some don't. They have been collected and painted each year. I have spent the last 3 days working on them and you can't help think about their history as you put yet... Read more
Spring Popping Out
Posted: May 20, 2014Excerpt: Spring is popping out everywhere. Our blog went down yesterday and I lost about 6 blog entries. I do not have time or pictures to add back in so you will just have to wait til tomorrow. It is going to be a beautiful week and weekend. We are allowing nightly rentals up to June 14th. If you need... Read more
Slowly Getting Ready
Posted: May 09, 2014Excerpt: Oars pulled out of the shed for painting. We are slowly getting the resort open and ready for summer but the weather is not cooperating. It is hard to paint oars in 50 degrees and rain. Hopefully we get a break soon The big pontoon got a fresh coat of paint between the rain drops the last few days... Read more