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.
Let's Have Some Fun!
Posted: Dec 20, 2023Excerpt: As we have watched our snow come and go and come and go again and again this month, it has been a test of patience. We have decided it is time to embrace this back and forth and let everyone know there is plenty to do up north to enjoy with your family Ice skating is number one right... Read more
White
Posted: Dec 18, 2023Excerpt: Oogie would like everyone to know, we do not have a lot of snow but so happy some arrived last night. Christmas is not the same without snow in the Northwoods Birchwood is open for Christmas if anyone needs an escape the 23, 24 and 25th 2 night min We also have Bayview, Restawhile, Kaubashine, Red Pine and Bear... Read more
Looking A Little White
Posted: Dec 11, 2023Excerpt: We left for a couple of days and came home to happily find the resort blanketed with a small layer of snow. It looks like Christmas outside and so much better than before we left when everything was brown. Before we left the snow had disappeared and the guys were happily splitting next summers fire pit wood. So nice... Read more
Monday, Monday
Posted: Oct 30, 2023Excerpt: I know many feel like this on Mondays..... but it takes a picture like my next one to make Monday ok Loons at sunrise makes everything better. They have not left yet. Enjoying the fishing a little more before headed to the Gulf We had some light snow last night. It is definitely feeling like November Need some solitude... Read more
Hallelujah
Posted: Oct 26, 2023Excerpt: We have had technical difficulties for the past week and a half with my computer and my phone sharing pictures Bryon to the rescue removing a firewall on my computer that was preventing Air Drop from working. So enjoy this pic and more to follow. I have specials on our 2 bdrs going for the the first weekend in... Read more
Catching Up On Fall
Posted: Oct 03, 2023Excerpt: Get ready for beautiful fall pics. We have had a busy week in the color The Wings kids stopped in to give us a plaque in appreciation for our support of their program for kids with special needs They bring by our fire starters we sell on our fireplaces. Love this program teaching kids life skills. Oogie and Purl... Read more
Iphone 14 Discovers Fall Color
Posted: Sep 25, 2023Excerpt: Happy Fall! The colors are turning. Just in time for great color pictures, I dropped my iPhone 10 for the last hurrah of my screen. I had been limping it through the summer and had planned to replace it. After 7 great years it was time to retire the old phone. As anyone who has retired a phone knows... Read more
Falling Into Fall
Posted: Sep 10, 2023Excerpt: The hot humid weather left and fall is in the air. Not a lot of leaf changes yet Storm blew through pushing the warm weather out and we lost one of our oak trees Headed to a fireplace soon Sari brought up some friends on vacation to release. Headed off to Mexico for the winter Grant works at a... Read more
Loons and More
Posted: Aug 29, 2023Excerpt: Will and Kim Flower shared these great pics of the loon parents and babies on the lake If all goes well they will be headed to the Gulf Of Mexico a month or so Purl soaking up the last days of summer at the beach. She loves her life. Where is Oogie? Stealing grill scrapers last we saw It is... Read more
Tree Trimming
Posted: Jul 24, 2023Excerpt: I am glad Steve pays attention when we have lots of snow as to what trees are leaning over cabins or need trimming. Today it was Wigwam's turn to get some trimming around it. The tree guys arrived. Left over stuff was mulched into our trails by the office Dangling above Wigwam We did take this tree out due... Read more
Mid Summer Fun
Posted: Jul 14, 2023Excerpt: Its been a cool week but lots going on. The loons are getting bigger. Happy to still see 2 of them on the lake Deer have been getting bigger as well. So thankful when folks share such nice pictures like these with me to share It started out as a warm week but a front came through with hail... Read more