Black's Cliff Birch Bark Blog

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

Excerpt: This is what Weather Channel has for Thursday. Lets hope they are right! Wednesday night also had snow in forecast and Friday In the meantime we are out playing on the lake. Steve has developed his own loop around the lake. He is skate skiing and says the lake rocks right now for skate skiing. We have patchy snow... Read more

Excerpt: Christmas is right around the corner according to Mack. Time to get the resort ready for all the guests we have coming. Time to head to the lake to get the ice skating rink ready. Our hillside has turned brown from the warmer days but the ice is ok. We still have snow on the ground on top of... Read more

Excerpt: Usually we call red squirrels public enemy number 1 for being bad neighbors. They like to break in cabins when they can and chew on windows, they chatter from the trees and have been known to drop pinecones on people not expecting it. This little squirrel though we have started to feel sorry for. We watched him all summer... Read more

Excerpt: Steve headed out on Lake Katherine with his buddy Darby and the dogs for some ice skating before the snow gets too thick. These are the islands of Lake Katherine Lake Katherine is just 5 minutes from the resort and beautiful any time of the year Three dog skate pull. Darby did teach them how to stop which is... Read more