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.
New Snow this morning
Posted: Dec 20, 2012Excerpt: Bird House snow report. This was taken at 11:15 am this morning and snow was still coming down. We are supposed to be in the 4 - 6 inch range. This will be a nice amount to get the ski trails going. Not sure about snowmobiling Trees by Shamrock coated in beautiful fluffy snow Good day to decorate the... Read more
Office/Community Building
Posted: Dec 19, 2012Excerpt: I have had numerous requests for pictures of our office/communtiy building that is under work. We are getting ready to open it partially for Christmas week. Got a wreath on it to jazz it up a bit. The sauna is back in operation with a new door on the left side of the pic Troy getting the old sauna... Read more
Land of Ice
Posted: Dec 18, 2012Excerpt: Rain, sleet and snow combo over the last few days has left us with wonderful sleek ice to have fun on. I am not sure on the thickness so am passing on heading out on it for now, but that will not last long. The weather men have been talking up a storm on Thursday which would cover all... Read more
Wet Stuff
Posted: Dec 16, 2012Excerpt: I am not sure how to describe what came down for precipitation in the last 24 hours except to say "Wet Stuff" Rain... sleet.... snow.... rain.. more sleet.... more snow.... I have seen some ice fishermen on Lake Katherine, but I think their sanity needs to be checked. They are calling for more snow on Wednesday and using the... Read more
New Woodstacking Method
Posted: Dec 14, 2012
Excerpt: This picture was shared to me by Alan Pierce. Something to shoot for, art in a woodstack. I am kind of scared of showing this picture to Steve and see what he comes up with... Read more
Tracks in the Snow
Posted: Dec 12, 2012Excerpt: Snapping a quick photo as I was eating breakfast this morning. We had light snow all day yesterday which kept the snow in the pines An hour later, lake looking cold and snowy Strange hole about 50 feet out from shore. What would make this hole? Tracks in the snow going to the hole. I have no idea what... Read more
Looking like December
Posted: Dec 06, 2012
Excerpt: Front yard this morning coated in a fresh layer of snow. Grant said this morning on the way to school "Now it looks like December again" My favorite weather forecaster John Dee is looking very optimistic for December snow. Check him out at www.johndee.com click on Forecast Graphic and Forecast Text. He usually updates by 10 am Mon -... Read more
Ice Coming Back
Posted: Dec 05, 2012Excerpt: Been a lot of frozen lake pictures lately, but that is what is going on and they are pretty, and taking pictures of Troy changing all the batteries in the smoke detectors is just not that exciting. The lake froze a bit more this morning. Winter has returned and snow is in the forecast. We had a very light... Read more
From White, Back to Brown
Posted: Dec 04, 2012Excerpt: The lake had been all frozen over but, 4 days of above average temps and rain did some damage. The middle is letting loose this morning Shoreline still frozen but it may not last the day Dang, don't even think of asking me to step out on that... Maybe I can be in luck and the scary ice will... Read more
Wreath Making 101
Posted: Dec 02, 2012Excerpt: The first weekend in December has been wreath making weekend in the Black family for as long as I can remember. Maynard taught Craig and Craig taught me how to make wreathes and it has been one of our family Christmas traditions that have carried down to our boys Jake, Ben and Grant who look forward to doing it... Read more
Ice
Posted: Nov 30, 2012
Excerpt: Lower Kaubashine has been frozen over the last few days. It is getting warmer this weekend in the 40's and 50's by Monday before cooling back off. Will the lake stay frozen over? That is it... nothing more.... sorry nothing else terribly interesting going on in the Northwoods.. office being worked on.. blankets being washed... ovens being cleaned... cleaning... Read more
Goings on and Calendar Orders
Posted: Nov 29, 2012Excerpt: This post is for John Thompson Sr. who wanted to know how our office was coming along. Troy and Steve were finishing up the insulation today. It is slowly getting warmer each day . Troy and Steve have a radiant heater going and the colder it gets outside the more that is getting done inside. By Christmas we will... Read more