Black's Cliff Birch Bark Blog

Excerpt: It was a magical, foggy lake morning with the loon fishing off the raft Looking for a fish. Sun slowly burning off the fog The loon continuing to fish in the distance The Lawon Family happily enjoying their morning coffee with the loon. Does not get much better than this Oh and Happy Birthday Joanne... Read more

Excerpt: I was eating a hot dinner an looked out at the lake and had to leave my dinner, grab the camera and run to the lake. These pics are dedicated to Paul and his need for a new screen saver. Enjoy everyone and especially Paul Makes me wish I had grabbed my SLR so the pixel ratio was higher... Read more

Excerpt: Fall is such a beautiful time of year in the Northwoods. But also brings the end of the season and a few losses Last week we lost a wonderful lady, Char Schmelzer, this week we lost another neighbor in that week, Aunt Betty. Char and Aunt Betty were resort neighbors and spent many hours enjoying each others company over... Read more

Excerpt: Troy and I loaded up the red ski boat and headed to Lake Minocqua. Our cleaning was done for the day and time to go play It is a different view when cruising from the lake instead of being in Minocqua or driving across the bridge Time to remember what bouy's mean and slide under the bridge Cruising the... Read more

Excerpt: I received one of the saddest calls in a long time. We lost a member of the Black's Cliff Resort Family. Char Schmelzer past away yesterday. She and her husband Jack drove into the driveway in 1972 and became part of the resort. Jack past a way a few years ago and Char and the rest of the family... Read more

Excerpt: We are getting peeks of color around the resort. The maples are giving hints of what is to come This maple is by Shamrock and Kaubashine and always one of the prettiest in the resort when it goes ... Read more

Excerpt: Those out there who are taking care of their parents with memory problems will understand this entry. Laurel's dad will never remember this trip out onto the lake. Laurel knows though through research the the feeling of euphoria with people like her dad lasts for 3 days after doing something enjoyable. For her this trip was not about a... Read more

Excerpt: It has been an absolutely beautiful weekend at the lake. Last round of summer weather before the color starts and fall temps It has been a golden weekend in more ways than one Jackie Thompson brought up the hit of the weekend. Little 8 week old Rosie. How can you resist an 8 week old golden retriever puppy. Answer... Read more

Excerpt: We headed out on a family day before school starts adventure. Jake had been to Cathedral Point in Boulder Junction before and told us about this great rope swing we could go to. We waited for the right weather and everyone off of work and it worked out to be the day before school started. Perfect. Catherdral Point is... Read more

Excerpt: End of summer and 4th trip to the mechanic with the boat and FINALLY we have it! Took til the end of summer but the old boat is finally working the way it should. Took all summer and 4 trips in out of the lake to get it but I can now say it is working as well as... Read more

Excerpt: With temps in the mid 50's and rain for the last 3 days it was so nice to see the sun today. Everyone in the resort is putting away their sweat shirts, hats and coats and taking out their swim suits and headed to the beach today. Coming out of hibernation. There was lots of fires, and games played... Read more

Excerpt: We have had a couple of days of big wind coming through. The wind was so intense it blew the raft away from the swimming area. The seagulls on the raft don't seem to mind. This group of them has been on the raft lately more than people. We were just lucky to keep most of the chairs on... Read more