Black's Cliff Birch Bark Blog
Welcome to the Black's Cliff Resort Blog! Here, we share stories from our lakeside retreat, highlight seasonal events, and offer glimpses into the serene life of Northern Wisconsin's Northwoods. Whether you're planning your next getaway or reminiscing about past visits, our blog provides a window into the experiences that make our resort a cherished destination.
Moving Along
Posted: May 10, 2020Excerpt: It was nice to see families enjoying some stress free time in the Northwoods this weekend. The Moisan clan was enjoying a fire and hot dogs around the fire. Missing from the pic is Mack who I will not let carouse the resort like he usually does. He was pouting by my side as I took the pic. He... Read more
The Good Stuff Is Here!
Posted: May 06, 2020Excerpt: I am happy to announce our hospital grade disinfectant arrived this week. I am so relieved. I feel with these products we will be able to better provide a safe place for families to visit this year. John has been our pest control guy for over 20 years. He is a biologist who grew up in Minocqua and started... Read more
Better Than A Zoom Call
Posted: May 01, 2020Excerpt: The resort is slowly shaking off the winter look and looking more like summer. The leaves need to pop our more but it is looking more green out As we creep closer to summer lots of talking with guests on the phone. I had a question about masks are we requiring them. We will not require them but do... Read more
Loons Return
Posted: Apr 25, 2020Excerpt: Earlier this week the loons returned. It was nice to see them. They were fishing in front of the resort checking things out Seeing the loons means things are picking up around here and thoughts of being busier than 1 - 3 cabins each weekend like we have been surfacing. We will be open and are planning on precautions we... Read more
Plugging Along
Posted: Apr 13, 2020Excerpt: We woke up to 10 inches of snow on the ground.... This would be the time I do not appreciate the beauty of the snow We are all doing well so far in the Northwoods in our little bubble. We are waiting still to hear from our governor and health department on what the next steps are. We will... Read more
Raking and Things
Posted: Apr 07, 2020Excerpt: We have been very thankful for a little bubble in the northwoods the last few weeks. We have kept busy with projects and getting going on spring maintenance. We do not know what the future holds but we will be ready for it. We are waiting for direction from the state to know how to operate as summer gets... Read more
What To Do?
Posted: Apr 01, 2020Excerpt: When we have time on our hands everyone deals with it different ways. Steve decided it was time to climb a tree Back down to collect a chair saw Up up he goes chainsaw in hand Vroom Vroom what could go wrong? Notching the tree just right Safely back on the ground Cranking the tree down with a rope... Read more
Chilling
Posted: Mar 28, 2020Excerpt: So how is life in the Northwoods you ask? According to Mack all is well but nobody is here to give him any bacon. He is the most chill member of the family Minocqua is quiet just take out open for restaurants and the grocery stores are staying stocked of most things. Walmart gets picked over but they had... Read more
Hunkering Down
Posted: Mar 24, 2020Excerpt: Happy to report that we are seeing some open water over where the road meets the lake. How long till the ducks notice and return? Just like everyone else we are hunkered down and not moving much beyond getting supplies in town. Our grocery store has been well stocked We are just taking things one day at a time... Read more
Keeping It Normal
Posted: Mar 16, 2020Excerpt: We are keeping things as normal as we can in our little bubble of the Northwoods. The boys are home from Saint Norbert for a few weeks at least. Until their online classes start up we are putting them to work at the wood shed. It is nice to keep a work routine going during these crazy times. The... Read more
Sanity Amongst The Chaos
Posted: Mar 15, 2020Excerpt: For all the craziness in the world the resort seems like a haven. We had several cabins of folks escaping the world for the weekend and enjoying some quiet moments at the cabin. Also picking up toilet paper at Save More which still amazingly has some. Happily we still have 5 cases of it in the basement from our... Read more
Ice Fishing With The Martin's
Posted: Mar 09, 2020Excerpt: What time is it? It is time to go ice fishing with grandpa! Nothing beats a day on the ice with grandma and grandpa Especially when they know where the fish are biting Crappie are the best! A very busy and fun day on Lower Kaubashine. Thanks to the Martin family for sharing their pictures! And now it is... Read more