Black's Cliff Blog

Excerpt: What cabin is the furniture delivery for... Last weekend we had someone lite a couch on fire from a candle (you wonder why I do not leave candles in the cabins). The couch is getting fixed but in the mean time we need a new couch in the system.... Fritz our 2008 Ice Out contest winner could not resist... Read more

Excerpt: While checking out the guys work at Bear Den I caught these fun pics of huge big flakes coming down in the pines, Enjoy! Our rates lower to the lowest of the year through mid week and weekend. Weekend rates start at 110/night for our regular sized 2bdrs and 125/night for Birchwood. I also rent out our 3bdrs when needed... Read more

Excerpt: Due to having no idea why emails are not coming through please change your address on your computer from info@blackscliff.com to reservations@blackscliff.com The other one seems to be working fine... Read more

Excerpt: Today I am going to put up a different type of entry nothing to do with the resort and no pictures. Once in awhile I find a link to something that I find fascinating and thought I would share Troy has laughed at me over the years in my love of reading non fiction books about climbing Mount Everest or... Read more

Excerpt: Ruby has to be one of my favorite dogs to photograph. She has personality coming out of her ears. Her owners Ben and Deb think that her ears might be the trick to pick up the wireless internet into Muskie Inn. Their friend Mike is convinced that when Ruby sits in his lap and is closer to the computer... Read more

Excerpt: Why no posts the last few days? We had a bit of a scare with Poe that is not completely solved but atleast I can type without crying or a lump in my throat. Poe turned up his food starting last Saturday night and Sunday showed signs of distress and not feeling well. Moaning and groaning and lethargic. We... Read more

Excerpt: I had this classic photo sent to me by Rick Stockton. It is of Millie Black taken about 1983 or 84. She is styling in the loon hat made by my mother Trudy for The Hello Minnesota Loon Calling Contest I was in back in the 80's. Millie is wearing it well Rick also sent me this great pic... Read more

Excerpt: Warning to those we liked the shag carpeting in Bear Den (Nathan and Jamie) the following pictures may be disturbing. As winter winds down the guys start finding fix it projects to work on. First thing this year was to pull the old carpet out of Bear Den's bedrooms and talk about paint on the white walls. At some... Read more

Excerpt: Warm Sunday afternoon was a perfect time to head down the Madeline Trail. It is 10 minutes from the resort. We usually ski at Winter Park, but sometimes taking a break and heading down a state trail is fun. Madeline Trail is out on County J. Follow County J over hwy 47, passed the new Catholic Church to the... Read more

Excerpt: For those that do not know it, Bryon Black our webmaster and brother in law is a muralist extraordinare. He just completed his latest mural at the Minocqua Brewing Compay. The Brewery opened up the 2nd floor for live music and a relaxed bar for folks to gather. They commissioned Bryon to do the Mural which you can see... Read more

Excerpt: Going into the old photo file today. I think this is late 50's or early 60's based on the slide and pier Do summers ever really change? Add some color and you would have summer 2010 One of the 1st years of the old ski boat. The engine may change but the boat never has Raft with its good... Read more

Excerpt: Good News, after loosing our 2 bakeries the Baker's House and The French Bakery in the last year it was a nice surprise to see a new one open between Walmart and Trig's. Jim and Brenda McCoy offer some of the best breads in town. I am partial to their Asiago (spelling... the good bread with the cheese baked... Read more

Excerpt: Amanda Hixson arrived at the resort with her boyfriend Chris for a weekend of snowmobiling with friends. I am not sure we converted her over to loving a Northwoods winter as much as she enjoys sitting by the lake in the summer, but everyone had a good time. For the record nobody slept in Tom and Murry's bed.... really... Read more

Excerpt: I just found out that one of our summer folks is now a published writer. Check out Karey Ross (Schmelzer) article in Chicago parent.... Read more

Excerpt: Steve checking out the snow on Kaubashine's stoop considering how to get down to it Time to do the winter roof work out. You want to loose a few pounds head up to a roof and start shoveling Avalanche get out of the way Yes he is having fun up there Get out of the way! Opps.... time to... Read more

Excerpt: Thanks to those that sent tests the other day. I am hoping things are working but need a 2nd set of emails set to both info@blackscliff.com and jenny@blackscliffresort.com Thanks!... Read more

Excerpt: When you are a Basset Hound like Brutus, getting through the snow can be an issue Trying to corner with a long body and short legs No problem cornering the secret use the ears for balance I always wanted a Basset Hound as a kid. They are the funniest dogs to watch running around. How can you resist the... Read more

Excerpt: Yep it is that time of winter. We got about 3 - 4 inches of snow and this just seemed like the appropriate pic to take as I walked outside.... Read more

Excerpt: I sent the folks in Bayview over to Grandpa Gibson's fishing hole to see what they could catch. For 4 days in a row they have returned with a catch this size, enough for a fish fry every night. They managed to get into the perch that Grandpa could not get to bit. All were caught on Wigglers from... Read more