Black's Cliff Blog

Excerpt: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbPCd_QUv_g&feature=em-share_video_user Above link was taken by Kate Coyle walking through the resort Friday at dusk with her dog Daisy looking at the trees with the lights One of these days I will figure out the whole video and uploading thing and make one once in awhile. Til then thanks Kate for sharing... Read more

Excerpt: Thanksgiving time at the Cliff. All hands on deck to help make the meal. While the turkey was cooking I made my annual rounds around the resort to catch all the families in the resort getting ready for the big feast The Urbaniak family just arrived at the resort Thanksgiving morning and it was time to get the bird... Read more

Excerpt: Introducing my first original Christmas Ball design. Steve helped me come up with the design and my friend Sue helped with the colors. It took some doing but I think it turned out nicely If you are interested in any of my balls you can email the ones you want ahead of time so I have them ready when... Read more

Excerpt: The Taylor guys. A week in the Northwoods with your brother who is used to temps in the 80's in sunny San Diego, not mid 50's in the Northwoods. Grab a pole, some oars, a fishing pole and roll a boat in the water. Ohhhh and make sure to bring an anchor and remember to tie it on the... Read more

Excerpt: For those people who could careless about the tribulations of attempting to get internet in the boonies of the Northwoods and only tune in for pretty pictures of the North. Here are your pics first. Taken at the corner of Bayview looking at the lake Peacefulness of the lake... no worries about strange electrical fields from the 20, 30's... Read more

Excerpt: Deer Camp 2012 has arrived. I caught a couple of our groups before the big hunt. The Seiler guys in Bear Den getting ready for the big day Dan and Jeff Evans relaxing before the big day. Waiting for Jeff's 2 boys to come join them in the big hunt across the road from the resort on our 4... Read more

Excerpt: Car door creaked when I opened it this morning as if to say, dang it is cold out. Light snow and a cold Monday. Welcome to November in the Northwoods Want to experience this wonder yourself... I have cabins open this weekend a few yet for Thanksgiving. Come on up and watch the lake freeze with us and cook... Read more

Excerpt: November sunrise. It is one of our quieter months but it has its own beauty Warm morning light on he cabins Not many pics this week or work done as Troy and I recovered from COVID. After avoiding it for almost 4 years it found us. We are both ok and putting it behind us. Troy felt good enough... Read more

Excerpt: The first few snows are always magical. We have had snow before today but this one was pretty last night. Deer Hunters would love this snow for tracking in 2 weeks I have a bunch of Honeymooners hiding out in Bayview this week. Nice way to spend a honeymoon hiding out in a cabin in the snow Underneath that... Read more

Excerpt: After 2 days of the flu and not be inspired to run outside away from the fireplace and take pictures of guys raking leaves I think I am finally back on line. This picture sums up the place at the moment 1/2 put away for the winter. One chair left out on a dock half dismantled. No leaves on... Read more

Excerpt: Happy Halloween to all We have had a busy few days. After having our new internet satellite for 2 months and numerous problems from settling dish, realigning dish, mysterious electrical fields created from who knows what old lines were buried by Maynard that new routers do not like to go around, we are finally coming on line. Those that... Read more

Excerpt: Katie and Jack Barden my new intrepid Blog photographers came up for a weekend with their family to enjoy the Northwoods and take some pictures for the blog. Thanks to Katie and Jack for waking up early this morning to take the sunrise pictures. Mack appreciated a scratch behind his ear Sunrise this morning taken by Jack down by... Read more

Excerpt: More pictures from my intrepid photographer Jack and his sister Katie. Always interesting to see what a kid sees through the eye of a camera. Jack and Katie loved getting to know Mack Beautiful panoramic of Lower Kaubashine. I think Jack has a future in Photography Another panoramic I believe taken out on the raven trail capturing in the... Read more

Excerpt: It was a murky warm morning at the resort. The loon stopped by to see what was going on Mack contemplating the morning It was a good morning to learn how to skip a rock A good morning to sleep in or just sit by the lake The Pilated Woodpecker stopped in for a visit. Amy Tempel caught it... Read more

Excerpt: We had so much rain last night we had to bail out the pontoon boats. Steve's sense of humor.... There was some doubt as to weather the boats would make it through the night without sinking but all made it through. Troy was worried most about the boats with motors One way to make life easier is to pull... Read more

Excerpt: There comes a time each year that it is time to say goodbye to the white dock once again for the winter. Today was the day Taking care of this old dock is an art form. It has been modified, boards changed and painted as long as many can remember. Time to once again get it out of the... Read more

Excerpt: We returned to Mc Naughton Lake Trail for a bike ride. I stopped the other day and took some pics of Hawk Lake. Now it was time to take the bikes down the trail. Also had to do with the fact that it was a nice afternoon and I was tired of cleaning cabins and Troy was happy to... Read more

Excerpt: For those first who need a pretty lake picture. Sunset on Lower Kaubashine. Those that want to know about Deer Crossings see below Big thank you to Barb Moore for the laugh below. Our deer read signs and follow them. Check it out for a good laugh http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=CI8UPHMzZm8... Read more

Excerpt: I stopped down at Norway to talk to see the Scrabble game that was going on. 3 days of Scrabble, lots of laughs and good food and life is good On the way back it was a beautiful sight to see the cabins all illuminated with folks by the fire staying in on a cool fall night There was... Read more

Excerpt: Beautiful sunrise on the lake Loon still hanging out in the mists ... Read more