Frutillar really surprised me. It was absolutely astounding and picturesque. The several volcanoes of the area were amazing and our cabin's location was just right. When we first arrived, the volcanoes were all covered by thick and immense clouds. Carolina worried that we wouldn't be able to even catch a glimpse of such beauty. But fortunately, the second day we were there, the clouds left and I immediately ran outside to take several photos of the primordial, exquisitely sculptured landscape of Frutillar. I thoroughly enjoyed our visit to this little town in southern Chile. I will not soon forget it!
And here are a few more shots of the volcano and some random pics of Frutillar. I also had, just had to include a picture of my new friend in Frutillar: la gatita Emily! She was so cute (and kind of psychotic! hahaha). When we got to our cabin, she came running right over and as soon as we opened the front door she came right in. I was kind of tired so I took a little nap on the couch and Emily jumped up on me and laid right down on my chest and took a long nap with me! She was so cute! But she liked to climb things, including these skinny, tiny trees. She was another highlight of our three days in Frutillar.
Before we went to el Lago de Todos los Santos we stopped at these running rapid waterfalls or "saltos." We hoped that the volcano would come out from behind the clouds, but as you can see, it did not. Anyways, from the saltos we travelled on to one of the prettiest lakes I have ever seen. Just absolutely gorgeous! It was kind of expensive for an hour and a half boat ride around the lake, but in the end, it was worth it. We left the German (or Swiss) looking buildings behind and went to an island in the middle of el Lago. We were all kind of lost in our own thoughts for the boat ride; and it was lovely.
I loved being on the Lago de Todos los Santos! What a beautiful lake! I'm sure that some of these photos can appear to be a bit repetitious but I was just fascinated by the beauty and the majesty of this area of Chile.
Our very last excursion in southern Chile was to the island of Chiloe. In order to get there we had to drive to the end of the panAmerican highway, literally. We drove the jeep onto a ferry that took us from the southern most tip of land on the Chilean side to Chiloe. It was a quick visit and I'm glad we did it because we got to see the penguins! They come to Chiloe twice a year, I think. It was pretty cool seeing them in their natural habitat. And of course the ocean is always stunning and beautiful to me. But what an adventure it was to travel to southern Chile and experience all of the various landscapes, peoples, and sights. Southern Chile was definitely the highlight of the trip to Chile, at least for me!
Frutillar really surprised me. It was absolutely astounding and picturesque. The several volcanoes of the area were amazing and our cabin's location was just right. When we first arrived, the volcanoes were all covered by thick and immense clouds. Carolina worried that we wouldn't be able to even catch a glimpse of such beauty. But fortunately, the second day we were there, the clouds left and I immediately ran outside to take several photos of the primordial, exquisitely sculptured landscape of Frutillar. I thoroughly enjoyed our visit to this little town in southern Chile. I will not soon forget it!
And here are a few more shots of the volcano and some random pics of Frutillar. I also had, just had to include a picture of my new friend in Frutillar: la gatita Emily! She was so cute (and kind of psychotic! hahaha). When we got to our cabin, she came running right over and as soon as we opened the front door she came right in. I was kind of tired so I took a little nap on the couch and Emily jumped up on me and laid right down on my chest and took a long nap with me! She was so cute! But she liked to climb things, including these skinny, tiny trees. She was another highlight of our three days in Frutillar.
3 comments:
Ha Ha I beat Tracie in commenting! JK, she just always comments first and I have to try to come up with something different. What amazing photos! The area is absolutely breathtaking. Thanks for sharing all these cool experiences with us! Miss you and can't wait to see you. Ash always screams and yells, we get to see uncle Bryan soon. I think she might be excited.
Oh my GORGEOUS!!! Wow!! And that's some great camerawork on your part! How'd you get that picture of the cat?!! I am very envious of all your experiences and the way you're seeing the world...
Where have I been that I haven't commented on these past few posts? And to let Heidi beat me to the punch? Shameful! I was also wondering how you got that picture of the cat - too funny. Thank you for posting all these pictures from your trip - what an amazing experience.
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