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.
Summer Dreaming
Posted: Apr 23, 2015Excerpt: The last few days we have been dreaming of summer and green of spring Instead we have been dealing with few days of dreary weather What do you down when frustrated by snow... rent a chipper and clean up brush around the resort. Keeps you warm outside Troy retreated to the office area with his varnish brush working on... Read more
Muskie's at Cedar Falls
Posted: Apr 20, 2015Excerpt: Beautiful 70 degree afternoon and it was time to go to Cedar Falls 10 minutes from the resort to see the muskie's spawning in the water fall. We were not to be disappointed Amazing to get so close to the big fish There are 3 of them in the picture by the rock I caught another one waving his... Read more
Don't Just Stand There, Do Something
Posted: Apr 16, 2015Excerpt: Spring is springing around the resort. I wish we had more time to enjoy it but work is calling. Memorial Day Weekend is early this year and we have a resort to get ready The Bass Buggy pontoon has been getting some attention. We had Don and Laura Quackenbush come up to the resort to work on the furniture... Read more
R and R
Posted: Apr 13, 2015Excerpt: It was time to head out of town for the weekend for a little R and R before the busy resort season starts. Sir Charles looked ready to watch the place and keep an eye on things for us His side kick Abby, is quite a party girl with the local boys but she looked ready to help out... Read more
And the Ice Out Winners are....
Posted: Apr 08, 2015Excerpt: Troy and I had been watching Cliff all day. I thought the ice would hold for another day or two, but at 4 pm we had to call it. Cliff went down April 8th at 4pm z Cliff takes the plunge Here he was at noon and we were not ready to call it yet. So who are the... Read more
A Little of This a Little of That
Posted: Apr 07, 2015Excerpt: Snow returned again to Lower Kaubashine. I took these pictures Monday morning where the road meets the lake. Enjoy. I believe this will be a calendar picture next year Atleast the snow that came was pretty The maple trees where going a bit overboard with all these up and down temps. We had to go to our big evaporation... Read more
Ice Creeping Out
Posted: Apr 05, 2015Excerpt: The other side of the lake is starting to go out There were ducks swimming along with ice but they left before I could get the pic Our side of the lake taken from Jack's Landing. Still frozen in It is raking leaves time while we wait for the lake to unfreeze Maple trees are still running like gang... Read more
Ice Melting
Posted: Apr 03, 2015Excerpt: We left for a few days for spring break and came home to find the lake melting away. Cliff was hanging out in the late afternoon sun Shoreline melting away at the beach Cliff has a ways to go before taking the drop into the lake but it is getting closer. Since taking the pictures above the temps dropped... Read more
Having Fun in the Northwoods
Posted: Mar 30, 2015Excerpt: This weekend we had a bit more snow come down. Hoping this is the last snowfall or close to it When it is snowing time to go to town for some good food. We stopped by Friday for the fish fry at The Boat House. The Boat House has changed hands the last few years from the Bosaki's to... Read more
A Little Snow and Cold Delay
Posted: Mar 27, 2015Excerpt: Spring got put on hold for a couple of days. Winter made a return Our maple trees stopped dripping and froze up Before the snow and cold the trees were producing a lot of sap. With the cold I had to break up the frozen sap left in the bags. It was sad to see the trees stop flowing... Read more
Sap-cicles
Posted: Mar 23, 2015Excerpt: First for anyone who just needs a pic of the hillside this morning. Snow is just about gone and cold wind off the lake For anyone who just wants to know what the guys are up to, Steve was wandering around wondering what to do today. He walked in the basement and came out with 3 projects and I... Read more
Lake Changing Colors
Posted: Mar 22, 2015Excerpt: Spring has been slowly melting the lake and getting it to change colors That does not stop ice fishermen from heading out. March is a ice fisherman's dream, the snow melts off the lake and it is easier to get around. That is as long as the ice stays thick enough The darker ice is creeping out slowly to... Read more