Black's Cliff Blog

Excerpt: When the weather starts to get a little colder like it is today, Birchwood always looks like the place you want to be. Warm and inviting with the lights on. Everyone needs a few days in Birchwood... Read more

Excerpt: It started with one duck coming into the swimming area torturing a golden who can't swim but really wanted to meet the duck... Staying just far enough from shore as to make the golden who does not swim think twice about chasing it One duck by itself... There came a squawk and a 2nd joined in the fun Before... Read more

Excerpt: Nothing like a late summer slalom around the lake. We have been busy working at the woodshed. All this wood looked like..... This a couple of days ago and soon to look like.... Look like this. There is always something going on at the woodshed this time of year and lots of piles of wood being made and chopped... Read more

Excerpt: The Walsh Family enjoyed their 30th summer at the resort this week. Lots of bluegill fishing was done There is nothing better than bluegill fishing with grandpa putting on worms.... taking off fish..... Repeat as needed... put on worm.... take off fish... This picture is what it is all about. The magic of a dock, a grandpa, a floppy... Read more

Excerpt: I know many lakes in the south get very green this time of year from run off. Not up North. The late summer is some of the clearest waters. It is fun to spot the fish through the clear water Blue gills swimming in the shoreline Just waiting for someone to drop a worm in for them to steal... Read more

Excerpt: We had a special anniversary at the resort. Howard and Jean Berchtold celebrated their 60th anniversary with their kids, grandkids and great grand kids at the resort this week. Howard and Jean have been with us since the mid 70's spending a week or two with their family at the lake This year they did something special and rented... Read more

Excerpt: Tim Ophus who stays at Hilltop Resort was nice enough to share these pictures with me that he took heading back to Hilltop before the storm rolled in. Awesome pictures Tim! Looking over at our resort. It was windy and temps dropped quickly Thanks again Tim... Read more

Excerpt: Little Lauren started out with her whole family on the raft First went big sister Abigail and Uncle Mark You are out of here dad! Wahooooooo queen of the raft.... with big sister sneaking up from behind. Enjoy your moment Lauren... Read more

Excerpt: It is summer beach party week. The crew is loving the new dock and bench. There has been no missing the old white dock. Everyone has slowly adjusted. Only tradition break was to drag a few of the green rockers out on to the dock The temporary Kings and Queens of the raft For now it is all about... Read more

Excerpt: After trying several new "used" motors the last couple of years on our old 1956 shell lake ski boat we finally bit the bullet and bought the old boat a new life with a Evinrude Etc motor from Ryden Marine in Minocqua. Hands down this was one of the best decisions we have made in awhile. The old motors... Read more

Excerpt: Last September we lost a very special lady and friend, Char, pictured above in her rocking chair with her family and friends around. Char was one of those special people in your life you will always remember and treasure. She touched the lives of many who did not know her in other weeks around the resort. She insisted I... Read more

Excerpt: There are some moments in life that are perfect and you wish you could hold on to them. That is what most Grandparents and parents feel for their kids. Donna Pyfer shared her pics with her grandkids Delaney and Bryce this week. If you could just freeze time I am sure Donna would Delaney learning fishing from Grandpa John... Read more

Excerpt: Steve found this rare flower around Red Pine. Any guesses on what it is? He figured it out but was throwing it out there to challenge all the flower people out there Steve, Troy and our boys have been busy out clearing and building a dog park for the resort. We have had this great area and not used... Read more

Excerpt: Our annual horseshoe tournament came this week. For the first time we did not have our leader Mr Tungett to inspire us to leave the beach and go to Hilltop to throw some shoes. We lost Mr T last year but his spirit lives on in his tournament. His daughters Eleanor and Linda holding the horse shoe plaque made... Read more

Excerpt: The days have been great and we have been breaking in the new dock The lake levels are about as high as they go as we have had more and more rain Rain and sun and floating with unicorns.... does not get better than that Only thing better is getting your dad to grab a pink float and float... Read more

Excerpt: Those of you that follow blog or have been to the resort know we had to redo our front entrance sign. My brother inlaw Bryon created our totem pole gate 20 years ago and it needed a little TLC before it came down on someone or something. We took it down in the spring and Steve rebuilt the triangle... Read more

Excerpt: Peaceful week at the resort. We still have next Thursday and Friday June 30th and 1st open on a cabin if you want a quick get away. July 29 - August 5th Bear Den is open and then we are booked out til August 26th I had this very nice note given to me by a very happy little... Read more

Excerpt: We had an extremely wet week last week. We tried to keep the boats dry but got caught in a downpour at the lake a few times Steve has been busy getting the gate poles ready to go back up. We are hoping to have the new gate up this week Channel 12 news was out at the resort... Read more

Excerpt: If you have never gone on a swamp tour with Steve it is quite an experience. Steve loves our bog and stream area down the road from the resort. He periodically takes other swamp folks down to play in his back yard. Steve learned his love of the swamp from our mom Trudy who was also known to take... Read more

Excerpt: We have had a busy 48 hours. We took Ben to Saint Norbert for college orientation and while there got a call from Italy. Jake and Michelle got engaged while traveling. We could not be happier with both of these things happening. Ben is getting ready to go off and Jake and Michelle getting engaged. Big day for our... Read more