Black's Cliff Birch Bark Blog

Excerpt: Fall is in the air. I think we had our last 80 degree day for the season this week and the trees are ready to give us a show. The maple by Holiday has been teasing us for weeks Fall means Harleys have arrived for the Fall Ride in Tomahawk for MDA. The resort is rumbling this weekend along... Read more

Excerpt: We will be slowly opening our new office/community building as they guys finish parts of it. The first thing we are opening is our movie rental. I have been slowly building up a selection of movies over the summer and now instead of each cabin having a small pile of movies in it, we will have a nice rack... Read more

Excerpt: I had a different set of pictures planned for today's blog entry but then I realized it was 9 - 11- 12 and throught sometimes it is just nice to remember why we are happy to have peaceful moments on Lower Kaubashine I remember back 11 years ago to dropping Jake off at 1st grade and on the way... Read more

Excerpt: I have to share a picture of the biggest dog that comes to the resort, George. I steer away from most Saint Bernards as they are usually very hard to clean up after between the drool and hair, but his owner Lori convinced me 2 years ago that she was a very careful dog owner when traveling and would... Read more

Excerpt: It has been a great week in the Northwoods if your names are Cassidy and Kyle and your school does not start til next week. They have been loving spending some end of summer time with their parents doing everything from swimming to fishing and horseback riding. Oh to be 10 again and being off school for one more... Read more

Excerpt: Labor Day means the last carefree days before school starts The key word is carefree with your best buddies and pushing them in the lake And walking on water with your sunglasses on And just catching some air before knowing gravity will pull you in And then there is just having fun with your friends And more fun so... Read more

Excerpt: Breezy warm 80 degree morning looking out off the hill. It would be a beautiful day to sit at the beach.... if I did not have a cabin to clean... but what a view The raft this morning bobbing in the sparkles and waves just waiting for someone to jump on it Sand Castles with acorn decorations, love them... Read more

Excerpt: Craig lost his best friend last night to Parkinson's. Over the past year Craig has been gone from the resort helping his friend Pat in his final year and his wife Rose. Pat Wilcox and Craig met when they were kids at the resort and were best friends since the time they met. Pat would have been 65 in... Read more

Excerpt: I snuck down to the lake for some scenes from sunset, playing around with my camera. I liked the red effect in the water from sunset on the raft Decided to play with my tripod and no flash and got this cool pic of Muskie Inn with the lights on. I took 10 pictures to catch this one. Coming... Read more

Excerpt: I stay away from politics on the blog but those who know us know our views.. but this I could not resist With Conventions and lots of politics this week I had to laugh when I ran into this button cleaning Holiday. Grace has my vote.. I expect through her life to see lots of buttons like this as... Read more

Excerpt: Had to do a shout out to Eileen Wasson Happy Birthday today. This picture was taken last week when Eileen was at the resort skiing at 78 years old and 360 days. Today she is officially 79 and enjoyed her 66 summer on Lower Kaubashine. Hats off to you Eileen and we all hope we can follow your example... Read more

Excerpt: These amazing photographs taken at night where shared with me by the Wieherfoeft family. Kudos to Bob for taking the time to get these amazing pictures and sharing them with me and the blog Makes me want to get my tripod out and go take some pics From everyone in blog land thank you Bob!!... Read more