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.
Cleaning Interuption
Posted: Oct 26, 2013Excerpt: While cleaning Restawhile I spotted out the window sun and snow at the same time and headed out with the camera. Any time I can come up with an excuse to take a break from cleaning I take it Really great lighting. Fun to take pics when this happens I love this pic and may make it into a... Read more
First Flakes
Posted: Oct 21, 2013Excerpt: The first snow fall of the season scared us all this morning, some of us more than others. Poor guy above jumped out of his skin when he saw the white stuff Before the snow came the green boats got pulled out of water. It is that time of year and round holes appear around the resort waiting for... Read more
Lighting After Rain
Posted: Oct 19, 2013Excerpt: There was some amazing lighting at the lake last night. Rain for two days and the sun finally came out After a busy week it was time for a fish fry. We gave The Boat House a try. It changed hands last spring it was formally Bosacki's right next to the bridge. We are not big fans of beer... Read more
Which Way the Wind Blows
Posted: Oct 16, 2013
Excerpt: After 2 days of rain and watching too much CNN I think that the nation feels much like these leaves tired and ready to see which way the wind blows In the end nothing changes, the boats still need to be bailed and the leaves raked Time to be done ... Read more
A Little Something For Everyone
Posted: Oct 11, 2013Excerpt: Starting out with a commercial message from the Looney Bin Gift Shop. Chirstmas stockings are headed out the door. People, dogs, cats everyone needs a stocking and there are still many left but don't wait for Thanksgiving to call me for 10 stockings made by Christmas. These 3 are headed to Door county today for 3 happy Scottie's Sunrise... Read more
More Fall Hillside Pics
Posted: Oct 08, 2013Excerpt: Headed out and snapped some more hillside pics for you to enjoy On the Iphone 5 panoramic feature I have not figured out how to not get the sun blow out in the middle of the pic. I think it is possibly unavoidable when shooting into the direction of the sun. Still thought it was a nice pic taken... Read more
Panorama Fun
Posted: Oct 07, 2013Excerpt: Trying to catch the fall colors I thought the panorama did a good job. Enjoy I wish I could claim credit for thinking of putting this tree as the focal point of the picture, but it just happened that way I did plan this one and love the effect of the 2 stairways in the fall leaves Shoreline on... Read more
Beautiful!
Posted: Oct 03, 2013Excerpt: Colors this morning after rain went through were amazing. Caught some pics on the other side of the lake. Enjoy! Last night we were asked to help Oneida County advertising company Piltch and Barnett film a fall commercial. I had to find some guys who would be ok with being filmed fishing and some kayakers. The fishing guys were... Read more
Fall Pics
Posted: Oct 01, 2013Excerpt: It was a beautiful afternoon with the leaves bringing the hillside alive. I shot this panorama on the walkway to Eagles Nest The leaves get better and better each day I I caught the turkeys in the playground Tuesday morning. In the fall they come in pecking around and it is fun to catch them if you can. They... Read more
Rainbow over Kaubashine
Posted: Sep 30, 2013Excerpt: A beautiful rainbow appeared over the lake after a rain storm this weekend. Absolutely beautiful A The colors of the trees were just as brilliant as the rainbow after the rain T Sunset on Lower Kaubashine Sun came out and the colors on the hillside were great Latest crazy sock off the sock machine in shades of mint green... Read more
Danny and Maryann's Pics
Posted: Sep 28, 2013Excerpt: I had the following pictures shared to me by Danny and Maryann Solheim. Thanks to them for sharing their experiences on Lower Kaubashine. It is nice to get someone else's perspective than mine Beautiful shot of the lake I need to take the time to turn more of my pics into black and whites like Danny did. Very neat pic... Read more
Back Up and Running
Posted: Sep 27, 2013Excerpt: As most blog watchers saw, our website was attacked by a hacker over the weekend. All is back up except we are now missing about a year and a half of blog entries. My computer guru is searching for the files. Sad that someone needs to attack a website, they really need to find something better to do than... Read more