Black's Cliff Birch Bark Blog

Excerpt: Sunday into Monday the Northwoods shut down over ice. We did not venture out on the roads Monday. I heard Hy 29 was a mess of semi's off the road Steve did venture out and said he went 10 miles an hour down Lower Kaubashine We just stayed home and skated down the driveway cleaning a few cabins Then... Read more

Excerpt: After being minus 30 degrees for more days than we would like to talk about last week it went to almost 32 the last 2 days. Wildlife came out of hiding and so did we Cold? What cold? It was actually kind of foggy today. This is the calm before the storm. We have a ice storm coming in... Read more

Excerpt: Mack is reporting today that it is -8 with a windchill he would rather not talk about Headed down to the lake and the raft looks chilly no sun bathers today Skating rink wind swept with snow This is as far as I was walking in the cold. We expect 3 more days of cold and the temps get... Read more

Excerpt: We have had one and off snow the last few days and it is slowly piling up. The trees look pretty This fat bunny has been munching bird seed under our feeders. I think he is too fat for a hawk to carry off We gathered this last weekend as a family to watch Grant swim at Ripon college... Read more

Excerpt: As I type this heart felt special blog entry I sit with my sister trying to sum up what was so special about Amy Tempel-Hebert, who we both grew up with and knew her entire life. We lost her this weekend after a long battle with 4 transplants over 5 years. Amy had a spirit of never giving up... Read more

Excerpt: It is cold outside but you can find wildlife staring in wondering when they will be let in Um no you are not coming in Dang off to Hilltop to see if the bar is open Meanwhile time to get some things done like cleaning a very dirty sock machine And making some peach wine that tastes like summer... Read more

Excerpt: These guys have spent 22 years together in Birchwood skiing, watching movies on the wall, making great food, enjoying good drinks, hot saunas, laughing and playing Eucher. Good and special friendships like these are priceless! They were happy with the new table in Birchwood perfect for playing cards before the movies started The secret too all this you ask... Read more

Excerpt: We had 4 inches of heavy wet snow come in last night. This should really help out the trails. Enjoy the pics ... Read more

Excerpt: Troy and I headed off on a fat tire bike adventure with my sister Katie and husband Bryon. They love to mountain bike and fat tire bike in the winter. Bryon knows the trails and is a great guide off we went down the Shannon Trail with them in Saint Germain Made it so far. Our butts are a... Read more

Excerpt: Happy New Year from the Northwoods. We have just enough snow to play in and have spent a week having fun and cleaning cabins There has been a lot of ice hockey going on at the lake by everyone in the resort. My skate box has been well used this week Not a lot of snow but enough to... Read more

Excerpt: We had some snow and unfortunately some rain on top of it. Jake decided it was time to ice fish. He headed out in drizzle and did not last too long but had fun doing it He fishes as his Grandpa Gibson taught him a comfy chair and watching the traffic. You don't know what moments are important in... Read more

Excerpt: Katie and Bryon have tried to get us to go out fat tire biking with them the last couple of years. Last night was perfect to try it out. Temps where in the upper 20's and the snow was perfect. Candles lighting up the trail along with all the lights on bikes and helmets made it fun This is... Read more