Black's Cliff Birch Bark Blog

Excerpt: Monday morning at the resort. Mike Grady one of our awesome guests and friend has come up to work on "his dock" at Eagles Nest. Mike loves coming back in the summer and seeing the projects he has helped with in action. Mike helped us last spring rebuild all the little boat docks at the beach. We appreciate his... Read more

Excerpt: I found a few interesting things on Ebay over the years plus our own archives of old pics. I thought I would share a few The main entrance with the old gate. Love the old car. I believe that is my grandparents dog Skipper. There have always been resort dogs at the resort The gate and its location changed in... Read more

Excerpt: Steve invited one of his heroes to go for a walk in the woods with him. John Bates is well known regional actor and has been featured on public radio and tv in Wisconsin. He writes about the natural world and places in Wisconsin. He has written several guides on how to find and enjoy Wisconsin wild lakes, old... Read more

Excerpt: I had these great pics shared with me by the Duerst family from this past weekend Their kids had a great time at the lake enjoying the Northwoods and time with family 4 months from now it will be a kid sitting in the same spot in a swim suit. That is a smile of happiness on ice It... Read more

Excerpt: We had a fun weekend with our youngest son, Grant and his fiancé Bex welcoming their new buddy, Moose. Bex decided to surprise Grant with Moose at the resort this weekend. They had been considering him for the past 2 weeks, Grant just did not know he would be welcoming him at our front door Saturday morning. Moose is... Read more

Excerpt: Oogie would like everyone to know it is cold out. Purl would not leave the house so it was a hike with Oogie this morning Our trails in the morning sunlight are stunning The views and varied terrain, I think we are beginning to be just as nice as many of the trails in the area. Who needs to... Read more

Excerpt: We received some nice snow in the last 24 hours. Somewhere between 4 to 6 inches. What is on the table shows the depth of the snow in the area currently. Somewhere in the 6 - 8 inch range. That is enough to get the ski trails going and give a reason to use our snowshoes in the woods... Read more

Excerpt: Oggie and Purl wanted to wish everyone a Happy 2024 and they can't wait to welcome everyone back in 2024. Oggi in the light snow this morning. Its been an adjustment not having snow at Christmas to New Years. We all still managed to have fun including the guests. We call it the winter of the Pivot. Pivoting to... Read more

Excerpt: 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

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Excerpt: 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

Excerpt: 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