Black's Cliff Blog

Excerpt: I had a meeting in Rhinelander this morning and a few minutes to spare so stopped at one my favorite trails Mc Naughton on Hwy 47 about 15 minutes from the resort. Usually we ski this trail and I could tell you a harrowing tale of skiing at night with Steve at -10 on the red trail, but that... Read more

Excerpt: With cold temps this weekend it was not slowing down anyone. I found the Klutke family in Muskie Inn dancing on the table to stay warm. It was a dance marathon, keep moving = you stay warm The adults found it much more relaxing to watch the kids and enjoy the fire... Read more

Excerpt: I know many will say that is a duck on the raft but it is not. It is something I have never seen in all my years, I looked down the hill from the house and wondered what is that on the raft grabbed the camera in disbelief ... I will give you a hint, look at the bird... Read more

Excerpt: 2 people have emailed me Rich Snodgrass and Mary Backus correcting my bird identification. I was thrown off thinking it was a loon on the raft because I had heard the call of the loon in the water and it took off before I could get my telephoto out to get a better shot. Instead what we have in... Read more

Excerpt: Lower Kaubashine road painted in color. After a little investigation yesterday and hearing from a couple of people who could not get an email through to me I called my internet guru and found out our server space yesterday was full and that is why I could not upload pictures or receive emails. Today problem is solved and we... Read more

Excerpt: Steve shared this interesting book about out of the way historical bars in Wisconsin Here are a few up in our area you might not have checked out Little Bohemia Most folks have gone up to enjoy dinner and drinks at this great place. It has a bunch of Mobster history and was featured in the movie Public Enemy... Read more

Excerpt: The first snows of the season are always the prettiest We had a dusting come down. This will melt but for now it is pretty Puts you in the moon for the holidays. We are just about full for Thanksgiving. I have one left waiting for Paul to call and confirm he is coming or not (give me a... Read more

Excerpt: I took a kayak trip out on to the lake with the colors Over to the other side I caught Billy Borger over muskie fishing. The muskie were not biting in the calm waters but the reflections were and Billy was not complaining I caught Kathy and Stacy watching Billy from the shore. What a day to be out... Read more

Excerpt: For some reason the blog is not uploading my pictures. No idea why If you need a dose of new pictures I did upload a new batch to Facebook. Just look up Black's Cliff on Facebook and you will get your daily dose of pics... Read more

Excerpt: Katie took this amazing picture up on the Raven Trail in Woodruff. Had to share it. We have some wonderful trails in the area to explore. I have maps to them just ask when you are at the resort Beef A Rama.... what is it... I get asked that all the time. It is the biggest festival in Minocqua... Read more

Excerpt: I was walking up the driveway yesterday with a load of sheets in my hands and was startled for a moment when I saw a flash of poles come flying around Bayview with a fast pair of walkers Wayne and Nancy Paulson. They are always up to something new keeping up with their grandkids and staying young, but this... Read more

Excerpt: Nothing like Sunrise on Lower Kaubashine in the pines and colors with the early morning light just hitting them End of summer sad deflated inner tube left behind ... Read more

Excerpt: Anyone who has stayed at the resort and tried to track me down know that I spend a lot of time hanging out laundry on my laundry line. You ask why... well look at the view from my laundry line this morning. Believe it or not I find some zen moments out at my laundry line hanging jeans or... Read more

Excerpt: Very windy day on Lower Kaubashine. I snuck over to take a view from the other side of the lake where the wind was howling up my neighbors shore line View looking over at the resort. Still a lot of colors to change, but it is coming fast Can you feel the wind? I had one last Cikowski Family... Read more

Excerpt: Living with a senior during Homecoming week is always interesting.. This morning I came out my front door and knew we had been hit Now, when your buddy lives at a resort you have to get creative... and I really have to give the kids credit for this The Kayak in the tree house was the best touch Jake... Read more

Excerpt: This amazing double rainbow after a storm on Lower Kaubashine was shot by Jimmy Cikowski. Amazing Pic!!! I did nothing in photo shop to enhance it, this is the raw picture he took. Thank you Jimmy for sharing it with all of us. I see a 2013 calendar picture here When not taking Pictures Jimmy spends every moment he... Read more

Excerpt: I hope nobody is getting bored of the misty sunrises at the lake. They are a dream to photograph with the leaves. Enjoy Geese flying in on cue. Thank you! ... Read more

Excerpt: I can come nowhere near the amazing pictures from yesterday but the colors today are still amazing to watch. Each day there is more and more color. This maple is always on the early side of turning and is across the road from the resort on our 40 The trail in the woods across from the resort starting to... Read more

Excerpt: I had a different set of pictures planned for today's blog entry but then I realized it was 9 - 11- 12 and throught sometimes it is just nice to remember why we are happy to have peaceful moments on Lower Kaubashine I remember back 11 years ago to dropping Jake off at 1st grade and on the way... Read more