Black's Cliff Birch Bark Blog

Excerpt: Mack would like to report it is dang cold outside The lake is as cold as it looks One thing this weather is good for is making Ice Candles. Troy has his production line going with buckets of water in time to have plenty done for Christmas The only warm thing outside the smoke stacks going full steam.... Read more

Excerpt: Word was out in the neighborhood that it was wreath making day. All day today we had 3 eagles swooping around the trees at the resort screeching at one another. It is creepy to be outside and hear them and see the big birds going overhead. We saw 1 juvenile and 2 adults. This was the best shot I... Read more

Excerpt: Temps have dipped and lake effect snow came down yesterday. We picked up an inch or so of fluffy dry snow Looks like someone or something has been out on the lake and it might be safe... may have to get the skates out later and find out... Read more

Excerpt: Just in time for winter the resort truck made it back from the plow guy who installed a plow on to it. Good thing as we have 13 inches of snow in the forecast for Saturday. Steve was happy to test it out and break it in on the 2 inches that came down over night. We had been... Read more

Excerpt: We had a light dusting of snow come through yesterday and last night. Everything looks white but it would be nice to see more of it. If it is going to be cold and the lake frozen over then we should have the snow to go with it Mack looking out at the quietness and that dang frozen lake... Read more

Excerpt: I just noticed that Walgreens is offering 33% off calendars through midnight December 4th. If you want any this might be the cheapest they go for, 40% is the best I have ever seen. I am in and out with basketball games and swim meet the next 24 hours so if you get the answering machine just leave a phone... Read more

Excerpt: View off the hill this morning. Lake frozen over with bare spots. We have rain/freezing rain/snow/sleet coming in the next few days. It will be interesting to see how this view changes Who is still boycotting frozen water? Usual view of the snag and the Point Tracks of I think a bunny on the lake. I think it would... Read more

Excerpt: I borrowed one of my new neighbors driveways to get a different picture of the lake today. We have had rain for 24 hours and the snow got pretty much wiped out the ice is hanging in there but getting thin. It is supposed to start snowing again today and temps are headed back down to highs in the... Read more

Excerpt: After a day of rain the temps dropped and a light snow made it seem more like the Holiday time Mack bravely heading down the steps ahead of me to check out the lake today. Yesterday it turned into a slushy rain puddle, and this morning looks all froze up again Anyone have a good caption for this picture... Read more

Excerpt: The featured cover picture for the Black's Cliff 2011 calendar. Plenty more pics can be found inside hopefully covering everything The calendar is 19.99 plus shipping through Walgreens. Give me a call if you want to order with a credit card, I have them sent directly to you through the mail. This week calendars are 30 percent off through... Read more

Excerpt: It took til the 2nd weekend of hunting but finally The Evans guys dialed into the deer and got these 2, a nice doe and buck. The buck was missing antlers on one side. Another was missed by Jeff dodging 5 rounds but that is a day for a different story. Congrats to the guys on Deer Hunt 2010... Read more

Excerpt: We had rain yesterday which has been followed by a light snow that is continuing to come down. I think it will be a white Thanksgiving, question is will the lake freeze over during the weekend. We do still have a few cabins open if anyone is looking to escape the relatives for the woods Bayview in the light... Read more

Excerpt: I have gotten questions wondering if our lake is frozen over. It has been frozen for about a week and a half. Our side was the last to freeze in front of the resort. I am not going walking out on the lake til I see a snowmobile cross it for Tom from Hilltop marking the trail. I expect... Read more

Excerpt: That time of year again to clean up all the aluminum cans from the resort and take them in for recycling. We hauled 3 truck loads like this and the question is how many pounds of cans did we collect this year? 5 dollar coupon chip to Hilltop for the closest guesser. Can Amy Hebert the Eastern mathematician pull... Read more

Excerpt: Deer Camp 2010. The Andrae crew enjoying some time by the fire before heading out in the woods after the big buck this last weekend. Thousands of acres of paper company land are open to public hunting in Hazelhurst. We offer our 2- 40 acre plots for hunting based on seniority at the resort. So far as of Monday... Read more

Excerpt: Mack got to experience his first big snow this weekend. This may be the snow that sticks with us all winter looking at the forecast. It ought to make the deer hunters happy next weekend View looking out by Birchwood First big snowball of the season Mack trying to get his mouth around it Hey look what I found... Read more

Excerpt: Typical November morning at the lake, no leaves, still lake, and slightly misty ... Read more

Excerpt: I received this email newsletter from Winter Park and thought I would share. So much good stuff happening out there but the highlight is a return of tubing and better yet a tow rope to get you back up the hill. This should be an awesome thing to do this winter and I can't wait for my first tub... Read more

Excerpt: I just learned today that the Oberman family lost Heidi to a 2 year battle with cancer. She will be missed by many including her grandson Ben pictured above. I chose to put a picture of Ben up instead as Heidi loved her Grandchildren and time spent with them. Nothing gave her more joy than watching them spend time... Read more