Rumor had it the chimney's needed a little cleaning
Steve and Troy got on the chimney sweep detail, with the brush and ladder. Own a family business and the list of things you do never ends and requires many talents.
Steve running into a bit of a plug
What could be blocking up the chimney that Steve couldn’t get around….. Red Squirrel nest…. Raccoons putting up a barrier..
Picture below is not for the faint of heart
Opps.... I am sure he will be back next year kids
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
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 experimentation to see what cabins fall under the wireless umbrella. So if you have a computer turn it on at the resort and see what happens you just might have connection. Who is the mystery person in the neighborhood with Wild Blue…. no idea but my computer is humming with highspeed at the resort and I am soaking it up!
What could be at the postoffice?
I heard a rummor that something was arriving from the southern realm. I was a little worried that it would resemble a furry beaver or a friend of beavers. Lois at the postoffice was happy to hand over the box… after having other boxes arrive for Black’s Cliff with strange odors of Lysol coming out of them, Lois was happy to hand it over
Carefully opening up the box with everyone at the postoffice ready to call the FBI if needed
What was in the box?
What could this mean?
Gee I have no idea why Barb and Bob would send this to me.
Welcome?
Barb and Bob seemed to think that I needed to put out a welcome mat to my outdoor visitors that like to stare in the kitchen window at midnight. I think I will put the welcome sign on their cabin’s porch before they come and see who shows up
Thanks Barb and Bob and I happy the box did not come with molting hair or the smell of Lysol… What did happen to that beaver….. last I saw he was in Mary Ellen’s office
Do you see the splash of color at the top of the oak tree?
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…….
Bearskin Trail Monday Morning
Trails in great shape
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 lake
Snowmobilers and skiers checking out today are reporting the trails in great condition. We also had snowshoers out blazing trails across the road in the deep snow reporting in cold but fun times
We would like to report sucess at Basketball tournaments even with the referees spotted working in the opponents food concessions. I would think that there should be a rule that ref’s for a basketeball tournament not come out of the stands from the home team…… Just my need to blow off some steam on the blog
Tom the tree man arrived with his box of trees
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 the cabin fireplaces. If anyone has a new idea for Tom to try in making trees send up pics and I will forward to him. Thanks go out to Tom for filling up the mantles around the resort with his art work
When you have a resort you never know what is going to arrive in the driveway……
I will have to admitt this is the first time I remember ever seeing a cattle trailer in the driveway….. All the picnics and grills we have and I thought we were getting a delivery of old Bessie to enjoy
Definitely not mooing
This was the most unique snowmobile trailer I had ever seen. Guys told me the snowmobiles are much more valuable than the cows that usually fill the trailer. They were quick to point out they had cleaned out the trailer before loading up. Trails were reported in great shape! They were sledding to Minocqua for a stop at the Minocqua Brew Pub for taste of ole Bessie. I still swear I heard a Mooo in the direction of Birchwood last night
Snow is getting deep
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 far they are doing just fine. Shoveling roofs is one of the best ways to stay in shape in the winter, and have fun jumping off a few roofs you would never think of jumping off anyother times… shhhh don’t tell the work man’s comp guy
Avalanche
Congrats to Don Blegen
A friend of mine’s husband was honored to have one of his picutres chosen for the cover of Wisconsin Natural Resources Magazine. Congrats to Don Blegen in Spring Valley from your fan club in Northern Wisconsin
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
Northern Shrike
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 after the hoards of Golden Finches we had in at our bird feeder at lunch today. It was the first time he had ever spotted it around the area
Quick facts about the Northern Shrike. It looks like an innocent song bird but it is definitely not.
