A fair number of blue waters in the North Country are named Torch Lake or Lac du Flambeau. We trace the name to fishing by torchlight in the times before these times – the days of endless forests of tall pines and canoes paddled by Anishinaabe and Metis voyageurs. We imagine the torches flickering in the dark . . . the scent of smoking resin . . . a loon calling.
But imagine the whole shoreline alight, as it was on Friday evening. Babs Young writes: There are days when the sunset is pretty spectacular from the west side of Torch Lake. Yes.
Posted in: Adventures outdoors, Babs Young photos
Torch Lake Views 
shoreacres
April 28, 2014
Oh, my, yes. That’s beautiful. Nothing more to say about that, except that it does seem as though the ice is nearly gone.
Gerry
April 29, 2014
We are having warmish rainy nights. I bet it’s all gone today.
WOL
April 29, 2014
Babs seems to have the knack of being in the right place at the right time with her camera. A lovely picture.
Gerry
April 29, 2014
She is gifted in that way. She also sees interesting and/or beautiful things wherever she is. Hanging out with her leads to excellent adventures.
tootlepedal
April 29, 2014
What an excellent shot.
Gerry
April 29, 2014
Babs definitely elevates the conversation Around Here. I am glad you enjoyed the photo.
Dawn
April 29, 2014
Love when the sun is all golden like that after or before a storm.
Gerry
April 30, 2014
Yes. That and rainbows make up for a lot.
P.j. grath
April 30, 2014
I like imagining the loon call with that golden light on the shore. Perfect.
Gerry
April 30, 2014
I like imagining loon calls too, just on general principles. Have you ever been on the loon pontoon cruise at Grass River? It is a truly wonderful experience.
Bill Briggs
June 5, 2014
In Wisconsin, there is even a town and an Indian tribe Lac du Flambeau.
Gerry
June 5, 2014
There is indeed – not too far from Rhinelander.