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.
Bird House Report and Miss March
Posted: Jan 13, 2012Excerpt: First of all before I get to Miss March, here is the snow total for the Northwoods over the last couple of days. This is what we received in new snow on top of what we had. Nice fluffy stuff to play in.... Now on to Miss March.. We have book shelves in all the cabins for folks to... Read more
Chicken Little in the Snow so far
Posted: Jan 12, 2012Excerpt: It snowed and it is still snowing. Not enough to close schools. But a nice amount to play in. There is someone who would much rather sit by the woodstove and had to be coaxed to go outside..... Sticking his tongue out at me and looking at me like I am torturing him to take him outside The birdhouse... Read more
Sunrise in the Snow
Posted: Jan 10, 2012Excerpt: Sunrise this morning between Bayview and Muskie as seen from my car on my Iphone. Getting a little lazy lately and I have not had my good Cannon along but the Iphone does ok. I hear the Iphone 4S has a better camera.... dreaming and I will keep dreaming til my contract runs out on the 4 View minus... Read more
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow
Posted: Jan 10, 2012Excerpt: Latest from the Weather Service. I say bring it on! I have heard about 5 0f 8 inches of snow. 4 Cabins left for the weekend give a call to come up and play, Birchwood, Wildflower, Shamrock and Red Pine. For someone that does not want to come up on Friday but wait til Saturday Bayview is open starting then... Read more
Working the Wood Crib
Posted: Jan 09, 2012Excerpt: Temps in the mid 30's for a couple of days and the guys have abandoned helping me clean cabins for the woodshed. Steve has turned in his bathroom cleaning bucket for a chainsaw and looks much happier. Nothing like working in the woodshed with temps in the 30's and not huge piles of snow. The snow is doing ok... Read more
Tubing Adventure
Posted: Jan 08, 2012Excerpt: We headed on a tubing adventure to Winter Park. Most folks locally buy a season skiing pas to Winter Park, our family is one of 2 that has purchased a season tubing pass. The boys love to go and after a week of Basketball, Swim Club and cleaning cabins a relaxing time spent tubing is more up our alley... Read more
Snow Conditions and Flatulence
Posted: Jan 06, 2012
Excerpt: Frist of all for anyone wondering how the snow is holding up with these warmer temps this week, it is doing fine. I took this picture of our front yard at 9am today Friday. It has gotten in the upper 30's Thursday and today it is supposed to do the same thing. We have enough snow that it has... Read more
Back into Yester-Year
Posted: Jan 04, 2012Excerpt: Nothing new to talk about today, we are cleaning up cabins from New Years and the snow conditions are good for the weekend, so time to head into the files from yester year. Millie in the snow by Bayview I love all the old cars that used to be at the resort. This is a picture of a car... Read more
The world through one eye
Posted: Jan 03, 2012Excerpt: It was a beautiful sunrise this morning. I was trying to get my contacts in at 7:15am after not wanting to get out of bed on a cold first day of school. Boys yell from the livingroom, mom get your camera the sunrise is great. I think this was revenge for me waking them up this morning, they know... Read more
Snowy New Year Morning
Posted: Jan 01, 2012Excerpt: I do believe there was quite a party over at Muskie Inn last night. I believed it rivaled a few of the Thompson parties. John Sr and Jr please note how to keep the drinks cool in the winter. It was a happy New Year at the Cliff and it SNOWED!! about 3 -4 inches and we have that... Read more
Snowy Trip for Coffee
Posted: Dec 29, 2011Excerpt: My trip to get coffee in the morning. Chicken Little took one look at me with my coffee cup in my hand and headed the other way with his nose in the air. He knows coffee cup = car ride= terror I was thrilled this morning to have to get my scraper out and the snow was still coming... Read more
What a Christmas Gift for Minocqua
Posted: Dec 28, 2011Excerpt: http://www.stevenspointjournal.com/article/20111226/SPJ0101/112260408 Minocqua was given quite a Christmas gift this year. This will protect miles and miles of trails in the area and keep the integrity of our forest... Read more