Black's Cliff Birch Bark Blog

Excerpt: Picture taken this morning of fishermen at the sunken island. From their talking I was over hearing that the fish were biting Over on the shoreline I found Jimmy and Fritz catching crappies. Their commnet was "Al where are you?" My comment was "Hey where are you guys staying:)" In what Craig has claimed is the buy of the... Read more

Excerpt: It is raining today and the inspiration to take pictures is not there. So instead I thought I would include info about the coolest way to see Lake Minocqua Bayview Lodge across from Save More Foods, on the shores of Lake Minocqua, gave me info on their Lake Minocqua boat tours. They have an enclosed electric boat with comfy sofas... Read more

Excerpt: Nothing too terribly exciting going on in the Northwoods with the rain the last few days. The new garden by the sandbox was looking happy to get rain Lilies of the Valley ready to bloom with the new rain That is as exciting as it gets in the Northwoods today....... Read more

Excerpt: Memorial Day Weekend means one thing, the Pink Monkey Party is in full swing. Savannah is the leader of the Pink Monkey Revolution. Monkeys, monkeys everywhere What happens at a Pink Monkey Party you ask.. You will have to attend to learn the secrets. There is a little Pink Monkey in all of us we just have to find it... Read more

Excerpt: A friend of mine caught this picture of a brand new baby fawn on County Y about 10 minutes from the resort. I am sure mama was not far away... Read more

Excerpt: Memorial Day Weekend has arrived along with a few of the Ice Out 2009 runners up. The prize for the runners up is a 5 dollar token to Hilltop's Rathskellar. Cliff came out to make an appearance to deliver a couple fo the tokens Cliff sneaking up on an unsuspecting winner Marie Voight (better known as Oma) receiving her... Read more

Excerpt: Hi Jenny, >> >> I'm not sure if you remember me or my family, but my name is Patrick >> Schmick.....our family had vacationed at your family's beautiful resort >> for >> close to 20 years. In fact, we loved the Northwoods so much my parents >> purchased a property so they could spend more time up there. >> >>... Read more

Excerpt: I heard the engines firing up down at the beach as I was heading out with a bucket of paint. Rob my guest photographer thankfully took a minute to capture the launching of the Raft version 2.0. The raft broke loose from its first anchor last week and has spent a week anchored down at Holiday and Norway til... Read more

Excerpt: I have been so busy with painting this week it was nice to have Rob Moore up at the resort. When he is here I am always gaurantteed some beautiful pics for the blog. So today's pics are all thanks to Rob! Kudos Rob. I loaded the pic above bigger than normal for all the screen saver gurus out... Read more

Excerpt: I have 3 cabins left for Memorial Day Weekend, Shamrock, Norway and Bear Den. They are 3 and 4 bdrs, I will book them to smaller groups for the same price as a 2bdr. So if you need to get out of town this weekend give a call. Weather says it should be beautiful highs in the lower 70's If... Read more

Excerpt: [gallery] Ok it is busy time of year so I just inserted the last pics of putting in the big swim docks. The swimming area is looking like summer minus the raft that is still floating down at Holiday or Norway and the big pontoon that is in for a new paint job. Hopefully all make it for Memorial Day... Read more

Excerpt: It is a cold day in the Da Nort woods not fit for fishermen or guinea pigs to be outside. Type of day for book work and paying bills. Junior has been put in charge of the desk work and reservations while we all take a day and go up to The Waters to jump in the pool. Of... Read more