Excerpt from Chilean Dreamscapes by Christopher Ludgate
Out now in the Spring Issue of Wander Magazine, Page 112:
“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 in the new Spring Issue of Wander Magazine, Page 112.
