Black's Cliff Birch Bark Blog

Excerpt: What should be happening at the resort right now.. Getting ready for summer. Boat painting... raking.. working outside. This pic is from the 50's showing my grandfather Maynard and Uncle Dave painting boats. I am not sure who the 2 people are on the left side of the pic. Uncle Dave is there so it is probably a girl... Read more

Excerpt: Think your Monday is bad with the weather, try being Cliff today. He is knocked over by it Definitely not a day to be sitting on Lower Kaubashine waiting for the ice to go out Mack's Comment for the day "You said spring is here what the ____ happened?" We do have one visitor at the moment. The Pileated... Read more

Excerpt: Temps soaring to almost 60 have got Cliff taking a big tilt in his chair. The lake shore is finally showing signs of water. We still though still have plenty of snow around the resort, and someone I know likes to play king of the mountain Mack makes sitting on a snow bank so regal Road to Eagles Nest... Read more

Excerpt: Spring is springing. The raft is slowly emerging from hibernation, Cliff got a rope tied to him for when he plunges, maple trees are dripping and ground is being spotted The lake has a long way to go but it is showing signs of melting Not rolling the boats in anytime soon but at least they are not covered... Read more

Excerpt: Big congrats to Emilie and Phillip who got engaged this weekend on their first trip to the resort staying in Birchwood. Congrats to you both and for many more memorable trips to the resort through your life together Just before they arrived Bill and Anne Scully were up enjoying their 30th wedding anniversary in Birchwood where they spent their... Read more

Excerpt: This is how we go biking in Minocqua right now. Winter is slowly loosening its grip but for Katie's husband Bryon it is not fast enough and he is making his own snow biking trails. Hats off to Bryon for enjoying this spring even if it is slow in coming... Read more

Excerpt: This is the picture of the morning. After a harrowing trip to town, on terrible roads, in the F 250 to get Ben and Grant to school this was the best pic of the morning. We have already had 5 snow days and come hell or Winter Storm warnings they were having school today. No snow days left. I... Read more

Excerpt: The winter has been hard on the deer. This one seemed tired and in no hurry to move out of the way of my car. I had to honk to get it to move. They are looking a little rough and ready for fresh greens this spring Grant snapped these pics out our car window this morning. Deer find... Read more

Excerpt: The Northwoods is slowly waking up to spring. The snow is still deep in the woods, but not as deep as it was. Hopefully with warmer temps today and later in the week we start to see some brown ground. Of course tomorrow we have temps below freezing and possibilities of snow a few times this week The maple... Read more

Excerpt: With the slow spring the guys have been busy inside the cabins again. Carpeting has been the name of the game. Bayview, Wildflower and the queen room in Birchwood all have gotten new carpet, and it is starting to pile up. Restawhile is next on the list as long as the snow is on the ground Wildflower getting some... Read more

Excerpt: If I still liked snow I could show you beautiful snow pics of the snow that came down last night. Heavy and thick on the trees. I could show you those pics, and if it was November, December, January or even February, I would, but it is March. It is not just March it is the end of March..... Read more

Excerpt: What a end to the evening last night. I was headed to the dumpster after dinner to drop off recycling items and I heard a crash in the trees and screeching. I saw a very large bundle drop from the top of the oak trees by the volleyball court. At first I thought it was raccoons fighting and falling... Read more