Black's Cliff Blog
More Fall Hillside Pics
Posted: Oct 08, 2013Excerpt: Headed out and snapped some more hillside pics for you to enjoy On the Iphone 5 panoramic feature I have not figured out how to not get the sun blow out in the middle of the pic. I think it is possibly unavoidable when shooting into the direction of the sun. Still thought it was a nice pic taken... Read more
Rainbow over Kaubashine
Posted: Sep 30, 2013Excerpt: A beautiful rainbow appeared over the lake after a rain storm this weekend. Absolutely beautiful A The colors of the trees were just as brilliant as the rainbow after the rain T Sunset on Lower Kaubashine Sun came out and the colors on the hillside were great Latest crazy sock off the sock machine in shades of mint green... Read more
Fall Pics
Posted: Oct 01, 2013Excerpt: It was a beautiful afternoon with the leaves bringing the hillside alive. I shot this panorama on the walkway to Eagles Nest The leaves get better and better each day I I caught the turkeys in the playground Tuesday morning. In the fall they come in pecking around and it is fun to catch them if you can. They... Read more
Beautiful!
Posted: Oct 03, 2013Excerpt: Colors this morning after rain went through were amazing. Caught some pics on the other side of the lake. Enjoy! Last night we were asked to help Oneida County advertising company Piltch and Barnett film a fall commercial. I had to find some guys who would be ok with being filmed fishing and some kayakers. The fishing guys were... Read more
Leaves Peeking Out
Posted: Sep 18, 2013Excerpt: This tree at Shamrock is one of the prettiest and it is just starting to change a little on the early side Colors in the rain this morning. Yesterday Troy started on some paving stones down by Wilflower. Ted Tempel will remember building this wooden walk way years ago, but time was not gentle to this part of the... Read more
Lets Go Fishing With Seniors
Posted: Sep 19, 2013Excerpt: www.lgfws.com This blog entry if for everyone in the area local and visitor who has someone in their family or friend who is disabled or senior that can not get out fishing anymore but still want to go. Rhinelander 30 minutes from the resort has the first chapter in the state of Wisconsin of Lets Go Fishing With Seniors. The... Read more
Back Up and Running
Posted: Sep 27, 2013Excerpt: As most blog watchers saw, our website was attacked by a hacker over the weekend. All is back up except we are now missing about a year and a half of blog entries. My computer guru is searching for the files. Sad that someone needs to attack a website, they really need to find something better to do than... Read more
Lake Mists From Blackwood Dock
Posted: Sep 27, 2013Excerpt: Stopped down to Blackwood to take pics of the lake mists and leaf colors I just wanted to grab a cup of coffee and sit on the dock Anyone wonder what Craig has been up to all summer need to just stop in to his project down the road. He has been hard at work with paving stones and... Read more
Old Green Boat
Posted: Sep 27, 2013Excerpt: This morning I took a old green boat out on the lake to see what I could see, and boy did I get a treat. Sometimes heading out in an old green row boat is one of the best ways to see the lake. The mists were out and I was armed with my camera and Iphone 5 panorama... Read more
Danny and Maryann's Pics
Posted: Sep 28, 2013Excerpt: I had the following pictures shared to me by Danny and Maryann Solheim. Thanks to them for sharing their experiences on Lower Kaubashine. It is nice to get someone else's perspective than mine Beautiful shot of the lake I need to take the time to turn more of my pics into black and whites like Danny did. Very neat pic... Read more
Harleys in the Woods
Posted: Sep 15, 2013Excerpt: Mid September means leaves starting to show their color and Harley Weekend in Tomahawk. The Northwoods rumbles for a few days This group cracked me up talking to me about going to the bar down the road and hanging out. I figured they ment Hilltop til they started talking and figured out they were at Jacobi's. Jacobi's is usually... Read more
Birds in the Mist
Posted: Sep 13, 2013Excerpt: It was a beautiful morning at the resort. Enjoy Seagulls hanging out in the middle of the lake in the mists Loons I believe hanging in the mists ... Read more
Bear Den View
Posted: Sep 05, 2013Excerpt: I always think the view from Bear Den's deck is one of the best on the lake 2 cabins open this weekend give a call if interested for details... Read more
Coming Together in the Northwoods or Where Ever You Are...
Posted: Sep 01, 2013Excerpt: I had to share this picture I saw on Facebook last night. There was quite the cocktail party in the state of Illinois last night and Barbie and an orange raft in a pond were the guests along with several Black's Cliff revelers getting together for a Black's Cliff reunion party. They thought the raft added a spice of... Read more
First Day Of School = Misty Lake Pics Are Back
Posted: Sep 03, 2013Excerpt: Tuesday after Labor Day means one thing, first day of school, first day of school means, out of bed early, out of bed early means, grab the camera and head to the lake for misty lake pics. Enjoy even though some grumpy kids are not happy at school today ... Read more
The Final Masterpiece
Posted: Aug 26, 2013Excerpt: I caught our beach sculpture artists amongst their latest beach creation. This time it was an octopus. I do think they have gotten better and better as the week went on Adding the final touches. When I asked if they had art back ground or if they did this on a regular basis I heard back "No just a... Read more
Bailing Out
Posted: Aug 28, 2013Excerpt: Humid cloudy morning after a major rain storm. After a dry month it was nice to get some rain drops. We got more than a few drops and are cleaning up after it today. We received about 2.5 inches over night Boats were low in the water Bailing, bailing and more bailing When does school start? I really think... Read more
Boat Wars
Posted: Aug 21, 2013Excerpt: I have been promising a pretty sunset on Lower Kaubashine and here it is A picture similar to this taken at Eagles Nest is possibly going to be the new cover to the Minocqua Chamber of Commerce book. Can't wait to see the pic, I have heard it is awesome, awesome enough for the cover Now back to Mack... Read more
Alligators in the Sun
Posted: Aug 22, 2013Excerpt: Panorama pic of the day. Storm rolled through last night and the lake was calm afterward. Love the raft looking like it i s floating in the middle of the lake by itself Earlier in the day the beach had become a sand sculpture. This alligator was on the of the nicest ones I had seen built other than... Read more