Black's Cliff Birch Bark Blog

Excerpt: I copied the following off my favorite weather site www.johndee.com Looks like winter is arriving and things should be getting white and frozen. Question is when will the lake freeze over Monday, November 30, 2009 HIGHLIGHTS: Winter looks to be arriving across the Northwoods this week and by next week could be taking a grip on much of the region... Read more

Excerpt: The first weekend of Deer Camp was a little slow, due to the fact that no does could be taken in our zone. These guys found a nice 7 point buck a few miles away and said there was a story about "Da Thirty Point Buck" that got away. They were not sharing that story just having a few... Read more

Excerpt: Sometimes it is fun to wander down a different driveway to see different views of the lake. Poe and I headed down one of the oldest driveways at the lake to one of the oldest cabins on Lower Kaubashine owned by the Gereke and Semelmeyer Familes. The cabin has had few changes over the years and retains its old... Read more

Excerpt: Al and Roberta Cikowski spend everyother Thanksgiving in Birchwood. They always arrive to give us a wonderful loaf of Pumpkin Bread for our dinner. I asked Roberta if it was ok to share her secret family recipie and she approved. Her recipe is more flavorful than most as it has 3 spices in it Pumpkin Bread 3 cups flour... Read more

Excerpt: It was a duck gathering on Lower Kaubashine this morning. I spotted these and about 30 others gathering a still Lower Kaubashine this morning. I know there is a duck guru out there that knows what kind they are. Without looking them up I believe they are Merganzers? They were all camera shy and took off to the other... Read more

Excerpt: Sunrise this morning. The sun was spotted for just a couple of brilliant minutes. The coloring of it was amazing Heading down to the lake the sun was still caught behind the trees The last that was seen of the sun Coming tomorrow, Troy's battle with the squirrels... Read more

Excerpt: No blog entry of the squirrels today because I spent my Saturday working on the 2010 Black's Cliff Calendar (ok I also went shopping in Minocqua and found an awesome cabinet at Gas Light Square and stopped at my secret source for quilts and found a great quilt with trees on it with 2 pillow shams) The calendar is done... Read more

Excerpt: I have decided to try something new that is cheaper for the 2010 Black's Cliff Calendar. I am ordering the calendars individually for everyone directly from Walgreens on their credit card one order at a time. That way they ship directly to you. It makes 2 calendars 37 dollars and some change instead of 40 if I have to ship... Read more

Excerpt: I received this email from the Minocqua Chamber. Someone can win some money with their vacation pics. MAVWACC Website Dear Lodging Facility, We ask you to remind your guests that we would like to see their memorable visit in a photo. Please ask them to upload pictures (scenery, action, wildlife, etc.) onto our website. www.minocqua.org As they say, "a picture... Read more

Excerpt: Ice in the bay this morning as temps dipped into the lower 20's last night. Winter is knocking on the door Experimenting taking pictures of the frost on the road side this morning.... Read more

Excerpt: We left the Northwoods for the weekend for a visit with family, thus no blog entries for a few days. The Resort, John Deer Gator Keys, guinea pigs and Poe were in the capable hands of Nathan and Jamie. Thanks to them for keeping an eye on things while Grandpa Gibson took us down a road less traveled in... Read more

Excerpt: Wow what a warm sunny morning for November. We opened the windows and enjoyed a rare 63 degree day. Time to work outside and get all those late fall things done The last of the boats were rolled up on shore and all the rest got a good spraying, need one more person to help stack the green boats..... Read more

Excerpt: My sister posted this post on her facebook page. I thought it was pretty funny and true. Apparently it happened this evening you know you live in the northwoods when: your husband calls from the garage to tell you he is trapped in the garage waiting for a bear to go away. I wish Katie and Bryon had taken a... Read more

Excerpt: I really do love every month and season in the Northwoods. But there are some months that lend themselves better to the blog than others. November is not one of them. I do love the quiet around the resort after the business of the summer and fall season. These couple of weeks before deer hunting and Thanksgiving are quiet... Read more

Excerpt: It is a small pic, I downloaded it from a friends sight. This was her view of Lake Minocqua yesterday from SaveMore. Only in Minocqua can you grocery shop with such good views... Read more

Excerpt: Time to clean up the boats before winter. One of the few times the power washer comes out. Troy above saying a few foul words trying to get it started... When acorns are combined with a hibernating s quirrel and the engine of the power washer it is not a good thing for Troy's mood. After many foul words... Read more

Excerpt: What works better than a leaf blower? That would be 2 leaf blowers. Steve was 2 fisting the blowers and it was like a tornado with leaves moving Troy trying to keep up with The Leaf Tornado....... Read more

Excerpt: Had to make a quick stop at the Bearskin trail in Minocqua. We have set 6 geocaches along the trail and one of them had gone missing. So I chose this cold foggy morning to stop to replace it and shoot some fun pics of a different lake for a change for the blog. The tressel bridge is always... Read more

Excerpt: The sun came out and the Northwoods started melting this afternoon. Internet as lost Friday afternoon along with all cell phone coverage in Hazelhurst from a tower being down. 11pm Friday night we lost electric due to ice on the lines. Between the 2 events the only communication to Black's Cliff was through the cord phone in the kitchen... Read more

Excerpt: Who says we don't get into our work. It is fall cleaning time now that it is slowing down a bit. You can't say Olga does not get the corners. I came in the cabin looking for her and heard a voice from the back of the kitchen Amazing how much stuff is really in the cupboards Marcy the... Read more