Black's Cliff Birch Bark Blog

Excerpt: You know spring is here because Craig is back and back to work on a roof. His one big spring project he had to return for New roof on Restawhile. I kept renting Restawhile and closing off the times he had to work on it, so he is in a time crunch for May 11th. Ohh and Linda will... Read more

Excerpt: Joe and his buddies were up for the fishing opener it was their first trip to the resort. They headed over to the Willow Flowage and were very happy with their catch of Walleyes this weekend. I heard nice and fat fish and lots of them, sorry they did not take pics to share. Walleyes were biting and one... Read more

Excerpt: Happy to update everyone that through some miracle, John Thompson is doing well. After and aneurism, and 3 strokes he is doing well and recovering at a rehab center. He is defying the odds and we are all cheering for him. Now to get that wedding planned and up to Wisconsin for a swing in the swinging bed and... Read more

Excerpt: Pictured above: The Old Hiawatha Inn now Jacobi's. Maynard is at the head of the table and Millie in the front. I believe that is the same door today that goes into the kitchen Last night my girlfriend and I attended the Taste of the North. Restaurants brought samples of their best to the table and we went around... Read more

Excerpt: There are many reasons I had kids, one of the many is so that I no longer have to help Troy put in docks. I am not sure who liked putting in docks less Troy working with me or me working with him. I thanked Jake for taking over this job for me. Troy said thank you as well... Read more

Excerpt: I just found out Lauer Aviation is offering seaplane rides and will pick you up on your dock. They are out of Mercer and charge 250/hour and that hour starts when they leave Mercer. I know many folks remember taking seaplane rides from our dock up into the 70's and may be interested in arranging a group to do... Read more

Excerpt: The leaves in the area are just starting to pop out. The vivid green of new leaves is a color that is hard to capture but easy to remember I took all of these tree pics down where the road meets the water. The first picture was taken looking over at Blackwood, Craig 2bdr rental Spring is here to... Read more

Excerpt: We are having a retreat at the resort this weekend. Stop in and bring your project... Read more

Excerpt: Sometimes I got to love my job, painting The Perch in the warm spring sun with a wonderful view Mack my shadow deciding to enjoy the afternoon as well catching some rays on the steps We got interrupted by a crazy quilting lady who decided to quilt in the sun a comfy green chair.. She was missing her other... Read more

Excerpt: It was a day we wait for each spring the same as waiting for the first drips from the maple trees, waiting to see the fish spawning at Cedar Falls. Just 10 minutes from the resort is Cedar Falls where each spring depending on the water temp you can stop to see fish jumping in the water fall. In... Read more

Excerpt: What has been going on the last few days.. lots of little projects here and there I stopped in woodruff to see a new store in downstown that carries crafts and a resale shop in the back Cathy does several of the crafts herself with her husband and also has several local crafters displayed as well Wood Burning is... Read more

Excerpt: Some people for their 20th wedding anniversary would head to a fancy beach in the Cayman Islands.. some would head for a weekend in New York.. Troy and I chose to head to the Porcupine Pine Mountains and to see how many miles we could put on our shoes hiking crazy trails like this in search of water falls... Read more

Excerpt: I have heard that after the robins come back they get snowed on 3 times. How many times does a golden retriever get snowed on before he moves.. I was cleaning a cabin with the snow coming down and looked out to see mack being buried in snow. I think he was dreaming of a fireplace and wondering how... Read more

Excerpt: Today: A 50 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 46. East northeast wind between 7 and 9 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind between 7 and... Read more

Excerpt: I had a correction on yesterdays blog entry. I never worked with my grandfather. My best memory was him putting up with me trying to put curlers in his hair and having me yell to the old indian across the lake who would yell back at me (his way of explaining to a 5 year old what an echo... Read more

Excerpt: I just had to share the lunch picture today. After snow 2 days ago, it was so nice to head out on the deck on a 60 degree day for a taste of summer. Before I get all sorts of comment about cheese and not sauerkraut with my brat, let me tell you I detest sauerkraut. My mother used... Read more

Excerpt: We have been enjoying the road less traveled the last few days enjoying some sights before we get locked in for the season at the resort. Always fun to find a road that is less traveled, there are many of those in the UP of Michigan We started out at the Presque Isle falls I showed a week ago... Read more

Excerpt: Most folks who read the blog have gotten to know some of the folks that share pictures with me of their travels in the Northwoods. John and Linda Wrobel are one of those couples, you might remember John from a recent picture with Cliff winning the ice out contest. John and Linda have discovered the treasure that is the... Read more

Excerpt: Reggie the bunny was hoping around the resort this weekend. He is 50 years old and follows the Jensen family where ever their Easter plans take them through the generations. This year it brought him to Muskie Lots of Easter resort fun as well with the Martin Family who had quite the egg hunt around the resort While on... Read more

Excerpt: Spring means time to do some dock repair, and this year it also means replacing a few worn out docks with new ones. We special order our docks from China... made in the USA? Ok we will have to admit to the truth... our docks are not made in China... but by good old sweat and American ingenuity. I... Read more