Black's Cliff Birch Bark Blog

Excerpt: Country Boys you got to love them. Spent their Sunday before the Packer game fulfilling some of their 7 hours of community service project for AP Government class by brushing trails out at Winter Park. Come back to the resort to hear that the great squirrel hunt was going on with their brothers in hot pursuit. Keep in mind... Read more

Excerpt: Sunrise this morning with interesting cloud formations I am guessing this cloud was man made some how. It was cool to see this morning Ducks flying in the sunrise Old pictures made me think about messing with the Black and White on my Iphoto. Gives the shot a different feel. Couple of boats still in. We even have a... Read more

Excerpt: It is November, it is raining, the guys have been digging up septics to get pumped and I decided a dreary picture of a hole in the ground and a septic tank lid was just not inspiring the blog today. So I went in the old file of pictures and picked out some oldie but goodies. Craig, Maynard, Millie... Read more

Excerpt: This weekend I unveiled my new Christmas Balls at a craft fair in Minocqua. Above is the Christmas Ball display. I am selling them for 12 dollars a couple of the more complicated ones with patterning through the whole ball are 15 like the silver and green one in the front plus 5 dollars per order if I have... Read more

Excerpt: Winter Park is adding a new longer snow shoe trail this year and they put the word out they needed some help blazing the trail and since it was a by week for the Green Bay Packers we headed out to give them a hand. Lots and lots of trimming While we were out there, Channel 12 was doing... Read more

Excerpt: For those that tune in for peace and serenity with scenic photos, read no further and enjoy this sunrise this morning on Lower Kaubashine. The sunrises the last week have been amazing as you can see. That is the end of serenity in this blog entry, so those that clicked in for that, click out and grab your coffee... Read more

Excerpt: Lately I have been so busy keeping up with the antics of the guys closing up things that I have not taken many scenic shots. So for those of you that tune in for something beyond the strange humor and antics of the Black Family, this entry is for you. Sunrise on Lower Kaubashine this morning at 7am Frost... Read more

Excerpt: At lunch the guys told me that I might want to bring the camera down to see them take down a tricky tree by Norway. After cleaning cabins all morning the sound of entertainment with cabins being hit by a tree I was all over it. When I saw this tree and what they planned to do.. all I... Read more

Excerpt: It has been a quiet few days. We bid farwell for the winter to Craig and Lynnette who packed up the RV and got out of the Northwoods before the snow flies for Arizona. If you see a large RV with a blue moped on the back go through your town get out of the way or offer Craig... Read more

Excerpt: http://wpr.org/guts/news/home_story.cfm?id=27318 This link will take you to a story about a Hazelhurst man and his 3 sons who I know who took time this summer to paddle around Lake Superior. It was a unique experience and if you love Lake Superior or have never been to it, it is a good story to hear about. If you ever need a... Read more

Excerpt: Row Row Row your boat.... ease to say when you are not in a stiff North wind and heading out to the raft to drag it in with relatives standing by to laugh if you end up blown down into the bay by Hilltop Made it to the raft the first step complete examing the slime on his gloves... Read more

Excerpt: I was cleaning cabins and came down to the lake to find the guys had been busy taking apart the beach Always sad to see the inner tubes out and headed up for storage, although they look like they could use a little air before next summer White dock already out of the water and set for winter Beautiful... Read more

Excerpt: For those of you who tune if for scenic pictures vs. crazy antics of the Black Family running a resort. This one is for you as I have not taken many scenic shots lately. This was the view from my laundry line this morning For those of you that tune in for how will the guys injure themselves today... Read more

Excerpt: Summer is an end and actually fall is closing out too, (yes I am sorry Linda Hoadley but it has happened) time for the big pontoon to be loaded up and head out for the winter. As many beach chairs as possible were loaded up along with Steve's famous Stop sign You know it is a cold day when... Read more

Excerpt: What are they up to? Rumor was out that Steve had been spending some time on youtube looking up among other things how to split wood quickly. We heard it was a blogable moment and everyone gathered at the wood pile to see the demonstration. Craig was doubtful that after all these years they could really come up with... Read more

Excerpt: The Heiniken guys were here this weekend led by Phil Z, they headed out fishing with Barry Klatt from BK Guide Service who lives on Lower Kaubashine and has fished it his entire life. They boated 3 really nice muskies this week with the above one being the biggest at 48 inches. I believe I have seen this monster... Read more

Excerpt: What is the secret to Muskie Fishing? Bring along a cute bit sized dog like Bella to lure the big ones in Mike Rose will tell you this technique worked as he reeled in this nice 34 incher while Bella looked on and barked at the muskie like she caught it her self. This muskie was released back into... Read more

Excerpt: I came down to the lake to find 5 Mergansers on the raft. Watching them for a little while body language told you everything. Notice the bird on the top of the raft a little off by itself and notice the tighter group of 4. This blog entry is dedicated to the wisdom of Doctor Seuss Meet the cool... Read more

Excerpt: The hill is becoming a bit bare of leaves. The view is improving with the absence of the maple leaves. The brilliant reds and yellows have come down and the oaks are giving the remaining trees a more russet look. Seeing fisherman that would have been blocked by leaves a week ago The brownish yellow of the oaks has... Read more

Excerpt: We heard a roar out on the lake that was clearly not a motor boat at 9am. Came down to the lake to find it quiet and nobody around but the colors Then we looked down in the bay and you could see what was roaring What a pretty run way to taxi across To spend a beautiful afternoon... Read more