Black's Cliff Birch Bark Blog

Excerpt: I just created the Black's Cliff Facebook page. If you are on facebook look it up. Post pics, videos add what you want. Kind of a fun way to share things during the cold winter months while waiting for summer to come... Read more

Excerpt: Hi Jenny, >> >> I'm not sure if you remember me or my family, but my name is Patrick >> Schmick.....our family had vacationed at your family's beautiful resort >> for >> close to 20 years. In fact, we loved the Northwoods so much my parents >> purchased a property so they could spend more time up there. >> >>... Read more

Excerpt: Maybe sort of. As I am typing this blog entry I am connected to someone's highspeed Wild Blue. Some neighbor of mine is broadcasting wireless I do not know who, but periodically I pick up the signal especially on clear days. I am sure the signal is stronger in other areas of the resort. There will have to be some... Read more

Excerpt: [caption id="attachment_884" align="alignnone" width="375" caption="Do you see the splash of color at the top of the oak tree?"][/caption] That would be Benjamin's favorite kite stuck at the top. Any ideas on how to retreive this without cutting down the tree? We were flying kites out on the lake and the string ran out and off it went....... [caption id="attachment_886"... Read more

Excerpt: [caption id="attachment_873" align="alignnone" width="375" caption="Tom the tree man arrived with his box of trees"][/caption] One of my favorite winter guests arrived today with his box of new trees for the fireplaces. Every year they change a little. I have my favorites on my mantle and added the big one Tom is holding. The rest of them are spread out through... Read more

Excerpt: For a short time we had these big flakes coming down which made for quite a winter wonderland. Looking up at the trees was quite a site to see. You could almost hear the big flakes hitting the ground This pic is looking out by The Perch, it was coming down so heavy you could not see across the... Read more

Excerpt: [caption id="attachment_865" align="alignnone" width="375" caption="Snow is getting deep"][/caption] You know it is a good snow winter when the shovels are coming out in January. So far we have just started the shoveling with the weakest roofs, the porch roofs and boat shed. It is going to take more snow yet for us to start attacking the main roof tops. So... Read more

Excerpt: I had this picture emailed in from the group in Norway this weekend. They took it the same time I took my sunrise pics in my previous blog entry. I thought it was a fitting picture for today of all days... Read more

Excerpt: [caption id="attachment_857" align="alignnone" width="230" caption="Northern Shrike"][/caption] Only someone who spent his childhood purusing bird books could on a quick glimpse identify this bird as a Northern Shrike. I had never heard of this bird before but Troy spotted it dive bombing out bird feeders after lunch. It is a bird of prey and eats other small brids. It was diving... Read more

Excerpt: <!-- @page { size: 8.5in 11in; margin: 0.79in } P { margin-bottom: 0.08in } --> I added a couple of openings this morning Eagles Nest June 20 - 27th and August 14 - 21st Summer 2009 Openings May – May 22nd Lots open at our lowest rates of the season. Memorial Day Weekend 3 night minimum Shamrock 3bdr Restawhile 2bdr... Read more

Excerpt: I uploaded these pics larger for those that want a new screen saver pic. I see the 2010 calendar pics here. I took them this morning off the hill with the sunrise My favorite pic of the group dedicated to Paul. Hey Paul this is better than a pic of the plow truck on your screen saver, took me... Read more

Excerpt: [caption id="attachment_845" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="The Point in fresh snow"][/caption] We had about 4 - 5 inches of fresh snow come down in the last 24 hours. The extreme cold left and the snow moved in. It is perfect winter days to play outside, plenty of snow and not so cold [caption id="attachment_846" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="View Looking at Hilltop"][/caption] I had... Read more

Excerpt: [caption id="attachment_838" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="What are those orbs in the snow outside of Kaubashine"][/caption] Walking past Kaubashine these beautiful orbs caught my attention. I had to stop in and see how they were made [caption id="attachment_842" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Closer View"][/caption] I realized someone had taken the idea of ice candles we made in buckets to a new level. What would... Read more

Excerpt: [caption id="attachment_829" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Winter is here"][/caption] Take the beach steps at your own risk! [caption id="attachment_834" align="alignnone" width="375" caption="Poe negotiating the steps"][/caption] Poe and his claws managing to make it up the stairs. Little does he know he is headed in the wrong direction we are heading down to the collllld lake for some pics. He is headed in... Read more

Excerpt: What to do in the cold? Get the axe out, put the wool mittens and warm yourself twice. [caption id="attachment_825" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Pile growing"][/caption] After depleting the woodshed the last month, the guys thought it was time to add to the pile [caption id="attachment_826" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="The boss stopping in to give his 2 sense"][/caption] Craig stopped in with... Read more

Excerpt: [caption id="attachment_805" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="New Trail Groomer"][/caption] Cross County Cruisers just purchased a new groomer for the snowmobile trails. I figured there were a few nonsnowmobilers out there that just might wonder what a trail groomer looks like [caption id="attachment_801" align="alignnone" width="375" caption="John the Groomer Guy, aka Steve's neighbor John the hardware guy"][/caption] With a hot coffee from Steve, John... Read more

Excerpt: [caption id="attachment_810" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Very Frozen Lake Superior"][/caption] We headed up to Washburn this weekend along Lake Superior, where some coach decided it was a good idea to sign up for a basketball tournament in January. Grumble Grumble..... The sights along the way made up for a early morning drive. I took this picture just outside of Ashland, Washburn is... Read more

Excerpt: Poe and I had a few minutes to kill and a camera so off we went to see what we could see around the resort. Started out by Shamrock where the squirrels have several winter burrows. Deserted resort and light snow falling, eerily quiet. We started to keep an eye on the tracks in the snow. My guess is... Read more

Excerpt: [caption id="attachment_783" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Cold Morning"][/caption] Temps went subzero last night and it was hard to head out the door this morning. All the smoke stacks were chugging out smoke this morning. [caption id="attachment_784" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="View at the Elementary School"][/caption] How do you know it is winter and the trails are in good shape? Check out the parking lot... Read more

Excerpt: [caption id="attachment_778" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Front Slope"][/caption] We took some time this weekend to head over to Camp 10 downhill ski area about 40 minutes from the resort between Rhinelander and Tomahawk. I had heard of this for years but never done it. Most folks head up to Ironwood and Hurley for down hill a little over and hour away. Camp... Read more