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Resort Life

Welcome to the Black's Cliff Resort Blog! Here, we share stories from our lakeside retreat, highlight seasonal events, and offer glimpses into the serene life of Northern Wisconsin's Northwoods. Whether you're planning your next getaway or reminiscing about past visits, our blog provides a window into the experiences that make our resort a cherished destination.

Danny and Maryann's Pics

Posted: Sep 28, 2013

Excerpt: I had the following pictures shared to me by Danny and Maryann Solheim. Thanks to them for sharing their experiences on Lower Kaubashine. It is nice to get someone else's perspective than mine Beautiful shot of the lake I need to take the time to turn more of my pics into black and whites like Danny did. Very neat pic... Read more

Back Up and Running

Posted: Sep 27, 2013

Excerpt: As most blog watchers saw, our website was attacked by a hacker over the weekend. All is back up except we are now missing about a year and a half of blog entries. My computer guru is searching for the files. Sad that someone needs to attack a website, they really need to find something better to do than... Read more

Lake Mists From Blackwood Dock

Posted: Sep 27, 2013

Excerpt: Stopped down to Blackwood to take pics of the lake mists and leaf colors I just wanted to grab a cup of coffee and sit on the dock Anyone wonder what Craig has been up to all summer need to just stop in to his project down the road. He has been hard at work with paving stones and... Read more

Old Green Boat

Posted: Sep 27, 2013

Excerpt: This morning I took a old green boat out on the lake to see what I could see, and boy did I get a treat. Sometimes heading out in an old green row boat is one of the best ways to see the lake. The mists were out and I was armed with my camera and Iphone 5 panorama... Read more

Lets Go Fishing With Seniors

Posted: Sep 19, 2013

Excerpt: www.lgfws.com This blog entry if for everyone in the area local and visitor who has someone in their family or friend who is disabled or senior that can not get out fishing anymore but still want to go. Rhinelander 30 minutes from the resort has the first chapter in the state of Wisconsin of Lets Go Fishing With Seniors. The... Read more

Leaves Peeking Out

Posted: Sep 18, 2013

Excerpt: This tree at Shamrock is one of the prettiest and it is just starting to change a little on the early side Colors in the rain this morning. Yesterday Troy started on some paving stones down by Wilflower. Ted Tempel will remember building this wooden walk way years ago, but time was not gentle to this part of the... Read more

Harleys in the Woods

Posted: Sep 15, 2013

Excerpt: Mid September means leaves starting to show their color and Harley Weekend in Tomahawk. The Northwoods rumbles for a few days This group cracked me up talking to me about going to the bar down the road and hanging out. I figured they ment Hilltop til they started talking and figured out they were at Jacobi's. Jacobi's is usually... Read more

Birds in the Mist

Posted: Sep 13, 2013

Excerpt: It was a beautiful morning at the resort. Enjoy Seagulls hanging out in the middle of the lake in the mists Loons I believe hanging in the mists ... Read more

6:30 AM

Posted: Sep 10, 2013

Excerpt: Lower Kaubashine 6:30 am Tuesday morning ... Read more

Bear Den View

Posted: Sep 05, 2013

Excerpt: I always think the view from Bear Den's deck is one of the best on the lake 2 cabins open this weekend give a call if interested for details... Read more

First Day Of School = Misty Lake Pics Are Back

Posted: Sep 03, 2013

Excerpt: Tuesday after Labor Day means one thing, first day of school, first day of school means, out of bed early, out of bed early means, grab the camera and head to the lake for misty lake pics. Enjoy even though some grumpy kids are not happy at school today ... Read more

Coming Together in the Northwoods or Where Ever You Are...

Posted: Sep 01, 2013

Excerpt: I had to share this picture I saw on Facebook last night. There was quite the cocktail party in the state of Illinois last night and Barbie and an orange raft in a pond were the guests along with several Black's Cliff revelers getting together for a Black's Cliff reunion party. They thought the raft added a spice of... Read more

Bailing Out

Posted: Aug 28, 2013

Excerpt: Humid cloudy morning after a major rain storm. After a dry month it was nice to get some rain drops. We got more than a few drops and are cleaning up after it today. We received about 2.5 inches over night Boats were low in the water Bailing, bailing and more bailing When does school start? I really think... Read more

The Final Masterpiece

Posted: Aug 26, 2013

Excerpt: I caught our beach sculpture artists amongst their latest beach creation. This time it was an octopus. I do think they have gotten better and better as the week went on Adding the final touches. When I asked if they had art back ground or if they did this on a regular basis I heard back "No just a... Read more

Alligators in the Sun

Posted: Aug 22, 2013

Excerpt: Panorama pic of the day. Storm rolled through last night and the lake was calm afterward. Love the raft looking like it i s floating in the middle of the lake by itself Earlier in the day the beach had become a sand sculpture. This alligator was on the of the nicest ones I had seen built other than... Read more

Boat Wars

Posted: Aug 21, 2013

Excerpt: I have been promising a pretty sunset on Lower Kaubashine and here it is A picture similar to this taken at Eagles Nest is possibly going to be the new cover to the Minocqua Chamber of Commerce book. Can't wait to see the pic, I have heard it is awesome, awesome enough for the cover Now back to Mack... Read more

Parenting Loon Style

Posted: Aug 19, 2013

Excerpt: I had a whole other blog entry ready to go today with a beautiful sunset in panorama but just as I was about to start uploading it, my phone rang. Troy had the loons down at the docks parent feeding the baby. Down the steps I went after searching for the camera and the memory card I had removed... Read more

Summer Returns

Posted: Aug 18, 2013

Excerpt: Panorama on the hill between Red Pine and Bear Den. Summer returns this week after a 3 week hiatus temps into the 80's and gasp.... maybe 90 You can not fool the trees, they know fall is just around the corner A little splash of color here and there brings you the reality of the end of summer approaching... Read more

Nice Note

Posted: Aug 12, 2013

Excerpt: Elli and her brother Chris left me a wonderful note on my office door. Thank you for making my day Elli's note. Thanks Elli! Grant would like Char to know that he got all the humming bird feeders filled up and the hummers are happy In other news Troy and I signed the final papers on Kitty Springs this... Read more

Family Reunion 2013

Posted: Aug 10, 2013

Excerpt: For the first time in over 35 years we had 33 members of the Black family together at the resort. We had our usual reunion with the Eastern Black's which is Craig's brother and family. This year we were happy to enjoy time as well with the Gottschow family led by Rhoda who is sitting on the swing in... Read more

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