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.
Quiet Days
Posted: Oct 24, 2018Excerpt: Kate Coyle shared this picture of Norway last weekend in the fresh snow The snow has melted since then but it was pretty for a day It has warmed up enough for the guys to take most of the boats out of the water. Quiet days on Lower Kaubashine... Read more
Snow and Building
Posted: Oct 22, 2018Excerpt: We had a bit of snow come down this weekend. Thankfully by this morning it has all melted. Before the snow came we were enjoying some late fall colors and working on a few things The green boats got washed. Waiting for a few volunteers to stack them for winter Steve and Troy were hard at work on the... Read more
What Are The Guys Up To?
Posted: Oct 16, 2018Excerpt: The yellow ball of the sun finally made an appearance today. After all the rain and cloudy weather this was a welcome change I have been hinting at a project we have started at the resort. Well here is the long awaited update. What could it be? It all started a couple of weeks ago with the cleaning up... Read more
Orange Trail to the Lady of the Swamp
Posted: Oct 15, 2018Excerpt: We have had snow on and off all weekend. The white snow in the colors has been pretty but we are not ready for it to be this cold yet No Green Bay Packers playing and it was time for a walk in the woods Fresh leaves all over the trail We headed down the orange trail today Beautiful... Read more
Packing Up The Beach
Posted: Oct 11, 2018Excerpt: Steady rain this week with the colors. Thankfully it should be drying out next week a bit. It was time to close down the beach and put things away Penny sad to see her swimming hole closing up shop Steve happy to close up shop before he cold comes and no more wet swimming dog jumping in his car... Read more
A Walk On The Red Trail With Mack
Posted: Oct 07, 2018Excerpt: Taking a short walk through the woods on the red trail anytime of year is great. The fall though is the best Enjoy these pics taken this afternoon ... Read more
Color Pics On The Lake
Posted: Oct 04, 2018Excerpt: I took a spin around the lake in the old ski boat with Joanie and John Nolan to see the colors stopping at the point and running into Jimmy and Fritz Cikowski fishing on the lake. Enjoy the pictures ... Read more
Maples Popping
Posted: Sep 27, 2018Excerpt: I am importing these beautiful maple pictures larger than I have in the past. I have had trouble with my iPhone importing pictures to small to my computer and my computer exporting them to the blog on the small side. click on the picture if you can not see it in full size. I hope you enjoy ... Read more
Fish Fry, Wedding, and Dancing
Posted: Sep 25, 2018Excerpt: We had a beautiful and busy weekend in the Northwoods. The warm temps have made for some beautiful sunrises on the lake We started out the weekend with a great fish fry with friends, Gloria and Rich Snodgrass at the Heart 2 restaurant in Arbor Vitae. It is really a good fish fry if you are looking for a... Read more
A Night for Wildlife
Posted: Sep 21, 2018Excerpt: It has been raining this week but a few peeks of color have started Our family headed out for a Night For Wildlife this week. Katie and Bryon are on the board of the Northwoods Wildlife Center and have put a lot of time into the center this year. The Northwoods Wildlife Center was the first Wildlife Hospital in... Read more
Dog Park Beautification, Harley's and Da Packers
Posted: Sep 18, 2018Excerpt: We had a busy weekend with the Tomahawk Fall Ride in the area with Harleys. We had lots of Harley stop in. This crew from the Chicago area has made it a tradition We snuck off for a day in Green Bay at the Viking Game. It was awesome! Jake and Troy got their green and gold on to... Read more