Black's Cliff Birch Bark Blog

Excerpt: Panorama pic of the day. Storm rolled through last night and the lake was calm afterward. Love the raft looking like it i s floating in the middle of the lake by itself Earlier in the day the beach had become a sand sculpture. This alligator was on the of the nicest ones I had seen built other than... Read more

Excerpt: I have been promising a pretty sunset on Lower Kaubashine and here it is A picture similar to this taken at Eagles Nest is possibly going to be the new cover to the Minocqua Chamber of Commerce book. Can't wait to see the pic, I have heard it is awesome, awesome enough for the cover Now back to Mack... Read more

Excerpt: I had a whole other blog entry ready to go today with a beautiful sunset in panorama but just as I was about to start uploading it, my phone rang. Troy had the loons down at the docks parent feeding the baby. Down the steps I went after searching for the camera and the memory card I had removed... Read more

Excerpt: Panorama on the hill between Red Pine and Bear Den. Summer returns this week after a 3 week hiatus temps into the 80's and gasp.... maybe 90 You can not fool the trees, they know fall is just around the corner A little splash of color here and there brings you the reality of the end of summer approaching... Read more

Excerpt: Elli and her brother Chris left me a wonderful note on my office door. Thank you for making my day Elli's note. Thanks Elli! Grant would like Char to know that he got all the humming bird feeders filled up and the hummers are happy In other news Troy and I signed the final papers on Kitty Springs this... Read more

Excerpt: For the first time in over 35 years we had 33 members of the Black family together at the resort. We had our usual reunion with the Eastern Black's which is Craig's brother and family. This year we were happy to enjoy time as well with the Gottschow family led by Rhoda who is sitting on the swing in... Read more

Excerpt: Lots of little things going on. First of all for those interested in the fate of my Iphone, it has lived to die another day. Its 2nd trip in a bag of rice after the water bowl incident worked. With in one month the phone has taken a trip in the toilet, wrong charger shoved in it breaking the... Read more

Excerpt: Are these the cutest girls in the Northwoods? Norah and her sister Marin have for the 2nd year brought Ronald Mc Donald houses with them for everyone at the resort to fill with their pop tops. They passed out the houses the day they got here and collected them on Saturday with the promise of a wonderful prize for... Read more

Excerpt: We just found out the group coming to Eagles Nest this weekend can not come til Monday so the cabin is open Saturday and Sunday. If you are interested give a call. Nice short get away 715 356 3018... Read more

Excerpt: It was a pontoon adventure last night to run a message out to Howard Berchtold who was fishing on the lake. Howard rides a bike from the early 70's because it works. He does not carry a cell phone on the lake fishing, that is just not how you fish in the peace and quiet of Lower Kaubashine, in... Read more

Excerpt: Why a picture of Mack's water bowl you ask? I had just returned from taking pictures of the trail work going on across the road with the DR Chipper Mower that we rented. No fire trucks, no fires, just trails being cut and mowed and pretty vistas I go to make lunch for the guys of Sloppy Joe's and... Read more

Excerpt: How did we get to this picture... How you ask.... Well there is a story.... A good story... Lets see where to begin The story starts last December when we entered negotiations to purchase over 40 acres that connects to our 40 acres across the road from the resort making a total over 80 acres perfect for trails. The... Read more