Black's Cliff Birch Bark Blog

Excerpt: Due to having no idea why emails are not coming through please change your address on your computer from info@blackscliff.com to reservations@blackscliff.com The other one seems to be working fine... Read more

Excerpt: I had this classic photo sent to me by Rick Stockton. It is of Millie Black taken about 1983 or 84. She is styling in the loon hat made by my mother Trudy for The Hello Minnesota Loon Calling Contest I was in back in the 80's. Millie is wearing it well Rick also sent me this great pic... Read more

Excerpt: Warm Sunday afternoon was a perfect time to head down the Madeline Trail. It is 10 minutes from the resort. We usually ski at Winter Park, but sometimes taking a break and heading down a state trail is fun. Madeline Trail is out on County J. Follow County J over hwy 47, passed the new Catholic Church to the... Read more

Excerpt: Going into the old photo file today. I think this is late 50's or early 60's based on the slide and pier Do summers ever really change? Add some color and you would have summer 2010 One of the 1st years of the old ski boat. The engine may change but the boat never has Raft with its good... Read more

Excerpt: For those that do not know it, Bryon Black our webmaster and brother in law is a muralist extraordinare. He just completed his latest mural at the Minocqua Brewing Compay. The Brewery opened up the 2nd floor for live music and a relaxed bar for folks to gather. They commissioned Bryon to do the Mural which you can see... Read more

Excerpt: I just found out that one of our summer folks is now a published writer. Check out Karey Ross (Schmelzer) article in Chicago parent.... Read more

Excerpt: Good News, after loosing our 2 bakeries the Baker's House and The French Bakery in the last year it was a nice surprise to see a new one open between Walmart and Trig's. Jim and Brenda McCoy offer some of the best breads in town. I am partial to their Asiago (spelling... the good bread with the cheese baked... Read more

Excerpt: Amanda Hixson arrived at the resort with her boyfriend Chris for a weekend of snowmobiling with friends. I am not sure we converted her over to loving a Northwoods winter as much as she enjoys sitting by the lake in the summer, but everyone had a good time. For the record nobody slept in Tom and Murry's bed.... really... Read more

Excerpt: Yep it is that time of winter. We got about 3 - 4 inches of snow and this just seemed like the appropriate pic to take as I walked outside.... Read more

Excerpt: When you are a Basset Hound like Brutus, getting through the snow can be an issue Trying to corner with a long body and short legs No problem cornering the secret use the ears for balance I always wanted a Basset Hound as a kid. They are the funniest dogs to watch running around. How can you resist the... Read more

Excerpt: Thanks to those that sent tests the other day. I am hoping things are working but need a 2nd set of emails set to both info@blackscliff.com and jenny@blackscliffresort.com Thanks!... Read more

Excerpt: Steve checking out the snow on Kaubashine's stoop considering how to get down to it Time to do the winter roof work out. You want to loose a few pounds head up to a roof and start shoveling Avalanche get out of the way Yes he is having fun up there Get out of the way! Opps.... time to... Read more