Excerpt from Chilean Dreamscapes by Christopher Ludgate
Out now in the Spring Issue of Wander Magazine, Page 112
*Also Available on the Wander Blog
“Drenched in late-day sunlight, in a valley between the Andean peaks of Chile’s Araucanía
region, the shimmering waters of a glacial lake stretched before me. I gazed out from the shaded
tea room overlook, nestled in the sprawling natural terrain of Lake Villarrica at Hotel Antumalal
in remote Pucón.
“In the distance, a stream of effusion rose steadily from the crater of a snow-capped volcano. The
local Mapuche tribe calls it The Great Spirit’s House. Indeed, this active volcano simmers
continuously deep inside and is the object of many a watchful eye. For the curious, a cavernous
path leads to a thrilling peek inside the belly of the beast.
“The composition of the natural phenomena throughout Chile and its 4,000-mile coast is a
synergistic one. Dynamic, vigorous, and inviting, Mother Earth’s South American laboratory
dominates the landscape here as a spectacular hydro-playground with her hot springs, wild
roaring rapids, and lofty waterfalls.”
Chilean Dreamscapes by Christopher Ludgate can be read in its entirety at Wander Magazine.
