Black's Cliff Birch Bark Blog

Excerpt: As I type this heart felt special blog entry I sit with my sister trying to sum up what was so special about Amy Tempel-Hebert, who we both grew up with and knew her entire life. We lost her this weekend after a long battle with 4 transplants over 5 years. Amy had a spirit of never giving up... Read more

Excerpt: It is cold outside but you can find wildlife staring in wondering when they will be let in Um no you are not coming in Dang off to Hilltop to see if the bar is open Meanwhile time to get some things done like cleaning a very dirty sock machine And making some peach wine that tastes like summer... Read more

Excerpt: These guys have spent 22 years together in Birchwood skiing, watching movies on the wall, making great food, enjoying good drinks, hot saunas, laughing and playing Eucher. Good and special friendships like these are priceless! They were happy with the new table in Birchwood perfect for playing cards before the movies started The secret too all this you ask... Read more

Excerpt: We had 4 inches of heavy wet snow come in last night. This should really help out the trails. Enjoy the pics ... Read more

Excerpt: Troy and I headed off on a fat tire bike adventure with my sister Katie and husband Bryon. They love to mountain bike and fat tire bike in the winter. Bryon knows the trails and is a great guide off we went down the Shannon Trail with them in Saint Germain Made it so far. Our butts are a... Read more

Excerpt: Happy New Year from the Northwoods. We have just enough snow to play in and have spent a week having fun and cleaning cabins There has been a lot of ice hockey going on at the lake by everyone in the resort. My skate box has been well used this week Not a lot of snow but enough to... Read more

Excerpt: We had some snow and unfortunately some rain on top of it. Jake decided it was time to ice fish. He headed out in drizzle and did not last too long but had fun doing it He fishes as his Grandpa Gibson taught him a comfy chair and watching the traffic. You don't know what moments are important in... Read more

Excerpt: Katie and Bryon have tried to get us to go out fat tire biking with them the last couple of years. Last night was perfect to try it out. Temps where in the upper 20's and the snow was perfect. Candles lighting up the trail along with all the lights on bikes and helmets made it fun This is... Read more

Excerpt: This is what Weather Channel has for Thursday. Lets hope they are right! Wednesday night also had snow in forecast and Friday In the meantime we are out playing on the lake. Steve has developed his own loop around the lake. He is skate skiing and says the lake rocks right now for skate skiing. We have patchy snow... Read more

Excerpt: Christmas is right around the corner according to Mack. Time to get the resort ready for all the guests we have coming. Time to head to the lake to get the ice skating rink ready. Our hillside has turned brown from the warmer days but the ice is ok. We still have snow on the ground on top of... Read more

Excerpt: Usually we call red squirrels public enemy number 1 for being bad neighbors. They like to break in cabins when they can and chew on windows, they chatter from the trees and have been known to drop pinecones on people not expecting it. This little squirrel though we have started to feel sorry for. We watched him all summer... Read more

Excerpt: Steve headed out on Lake Katherine with his buddy Darby and the dogs for some ice skating before the snow gets too thick. These are the islands of Lake Katherine Lake Katherine is just 5 minutes from the resort and beautiful any time of the year Three dog skate pull. Darby did teach them how to stop which is... Read more

Excerpt: The snows been piling up outside on the trees. I have been definitely enjoying the camera on the iPhone 10. The quality of the pics capturing winter and the trees shows it Laughing in Birchwood I found this sign on a screw the guys must have sent through the wall. One of our guests I don't know who left... Read more

Excerpt: How do you celebrate the end of the week? You grab the family and head to the lake Bella and Steve ready to skate. The conditions are perfect to skate all over the lake. The snow is not too thick and the ice is safe. Time to fly! We use these lake skates. They have a ski binding and... Read more

Excerpt: We had a very busy weekend with all of the boys home for Thanksgiving. We did not take the usual Thanksgiving pictures of all our groups as we were on the road to cook a turkey at the nursing home where Troy's mom is. It was a special Thanksgiving spending time with her. If you ever wonder how to... Read more

Excerpt: Beautiful Thanksgiving week at the resort. Snow seems to be sticking around Home from college and time to have some fun behind the gator like the old days Lets GO! Such form!. Using a water skiing knee board Ha Ha I snagged a hat! Wa HOOOOOO Trying out card board, a shovel and a garbage can lid. Steve had... Read more

Excerpt: Our boat shed is quickly going up. It is not small. It will fit all 4 of our pontoon boats along with cedar chairs and ski boat. Excited to get it finished I am happy to say Bryon figured out my picture sizing issue. No more thumb print pictures for the blog! I needed to export them as a... Read more

Excerpt: Our longest running hunting group the Evans guys led by Grandpa Dan and his son Jeff enjoy all 10 days of the hunt with us. They have over the years built the deer stands you see along our hiking trails. They have spent many special moments with Jeff's sons in the woods enjoying time together over 3 generations hunting... Read more

Excerpt: I had been eyeing up the iPhone 10 for awhile and yesterday did the dreaded 2 hours in Verizon to go through changing over from the 7 to the 10. The camera is amazing on the new phone and worth every penny I still though can't figure out why the pictures do not size right coming into the blog... Read more

Excerpt: My sister and brother inlaw, Katie and Bryon love to head out on the Raven Trail in Woodruff anytime of year. It is officially their favorite trail in the area. They shared these pics of their idea of paradise Why live in Florida and miss all this... until March, then Florida does look good Clear Lake not frozen over... Read more