Black's Cliff Birch Bark Blog

Excerpt: Mack would like everyone to know he is doing good with the puppy. He does not love him but considers him part of his pack. He does love the toys Oogie comes with. He claims a few and Oogie knows old dog gets first pick Mack especially enjoys walks were he is off leash and the Oogie is in... Read more

Excerpt: There has been a bit going on in the last week an a half. We welcomed this ball of energy to the resort. Oogie Boogie, Oogie for short arrived and not much sleep was had for a week. Lots of time on the grass convincing him to pee outside. So far so good. The little bugger is doing well... Read more

Excerpt: It was a great 4th in the Northwoods. Unfortunately one thing that is not good around the 4th is the internet and dropped calls. There have been no blog entries due to the clogged up internet from a very full Northwoods with a few too many people for a few days. But we all had fun I had fun... Read more

Excerpt: Nothing starts out a good morning like relaxing in perfect chair with fishing pole Just as perfect Meanwhile at the main docks there was a lot going on picking the perfect worm Grandpa Rich was giving the tips to Amelia, Graham and little Miller. Miller was getting casting guidance from Grandpa. Later as it warmed up Eleanor was trying... Read more

Excerpt: We get all sorts of visitors at the resort. This little snapping turtle was in my garden. I gave him a lift in the right direction back to the lake Much larger version was photographed by Anne Kurtz by Holiday. We do not get the big ones up in the resort very often. I think it was looking for... Read more

Excerpt: Summer is here! Iris's blooming at sunset. I wish these flowers bloomed all summer long Troy took this great shot at the beach. Butterflies and humming birds are back Fish have been biting. This nice 15 inch crappie was one of the best of the spring caught by Paul Steinmetz Paul had a busy week cleaning fish We had a... Read more

Excerpt: Our Son Ben got married to his high school sweet heart of 8 years Ali We spent Memorial Weekend celebrating Ben and Ali's marriage. My brother inlaw, Bryon caught this amazing picture waiting for the exact moment to take the pic We are thrilled to welcome a daughter into the family who already felt like part of the family after... Read more

Excerpt: May is flying by and the resort is looking more and more ready to go everyday The leaves and undergrowth are slowly popping out too as you can see in this picture Grant graduated from Saint Norbert last week and this week got to muck around inn the lake helping Troy get the docks straight We enjoyed having him... Read more

Excerpt: We have had a busy week getting resort ready and bouncing around to important family events Number 1 this week was a big congratulations to Grant who graduated from Saint Norbert College on Sunday. It was bitter sweet seeing our youngest graduate but we know he is ready to take on the world For now that means running a... Read more

Excerpt: Lots going on at the resort. If you stand around too long we hand you a paint brush Birchwood getting its roof line painted this week Our new motors we ordered 2 years ago finally arrived. We have 2 new 9's and 2 new 6's to rent. The Sylvan pontoon arrived back from the repair shop. It is working... Read more

Excerpt: For the most part the ice broke up over the last 24 hours with rain and high winds. Thankfully our docks were not hit as hard as they were last year Not ready to jump off the raft with floating ice still in the lake but happy to see open water! Still some floating ice but that should be... Read more

Excerpt: We had a very nice Easter weekend with our whole family at the resort. Yes that is snow in the background. It has been a cold April and we are looking forward to ice out Ben and Ali's wedding is around the corner May 28th. We are going to have a busy May getting ready for the wedding and... Read more