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Feb21


Over the rainbow,

through Tierra del Fuego,

and up the Chilean Fjords, to find the mysteries at the southern end of the earth!

In Southern Chile, in the Lahuen Nadi National Park, live the second oldest trees in the world, the endangered Alerce Trees. Although previously extensively logged, these gorgeous Alcere’s can live up to 3600 years and reach up to 120 feet in height. They have been protected by the Chilean government since 1976.

I have spent much time amongst the oldest living organisms in the world, the Bristlecone Pines in Northern California, so I had to go and see their southern sisters. Just like the Bristlecones, the Alerce’s presence is not advertised in order to protect the trees, and not many people visit here. Walking amongst them is a thrill worth traveling to the ends of the earth to experience.

This temperate rain forest region in Chile is home to the world-famous Chilean Lake District. Lake Llanquihue pictured here, is the second largest lake in Chile.

The area and the town of Puerto Varas, was settled by German colonists in an incentive program sponsored by the Chilean government from 1846-1914. Approximately 30,000 German colonists set their roots down here. This is why Puerto Varas today looks much like a town in the Swiss Alps!

The German imprint is everywhere,

especially in the beautiful gardens,

and the charming wooden homes,

with their very German interiors.

Cheers to you,

from the ethereal Chilean Lake District~

301 thoughts on “Follow Me~”

  5. Love love all the green Cindy– and those flowers! Exquisite! Favorite photo is the walkway through the trees. You saw so much on this trip!! Glad we’re getting to see a beautiful place we’ll probably new get to. thanks thanks. You are amazing!

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  6. The pink lily in the water is my favorite.. I would love to one day travel and see such sights. The rainbow is just breathtaking.
    Thank you for sharing your journey so that I can see such beautiful sights

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  9. As always beautiful photography Cindy…I love the lupins it bought back memories of my dad’s garden I had forgotten how much he loved his lupins. Thank you for following my blog 🙂 x

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