Frutillar

When we pulled up to the Teatro del Lago, there it was, rising over Lake Llanquihue, a big, beautiful, snow-capped, volcano, Volcán Osorno. Too bad it was quickly covered by clouds, and would remain so for the rest of our stay in Frutillar. Nonetheless, that first sighting was epic.

Frutillar is a small, resort town in the Lakes Region of Chile, and the beginning of our tour of three such villages in the “Los Lagos” Region. The town lies nestled along the shore of Lake Llanquihue. Interestingly, we visited Frutillar Bajo, the low city, but a few miles away lies Frutillar Alto, where the folks of more modest means live. A very odd arrangement.

The Teatro del Lago was nearly as awe-inspiring as the volcano. It was a real bonus that both could be experienced simultaneously, because Osorno Volcano was visible from the theater where the choir sang (when we could see it). The brightly-lit, amphitheater looked out over the lake. The choir was so popular that the first concert was completely sold out, and they scheduled a second concert the next day. We recorded the second concert, so we’re hoping to have a “Chile On Tour” recording.

In the evening, the moon rose over Lake Llanquihue, and the next morning the sun rose over the Calbuco Volcano. Mother Nature was at her best during our visit to Frutillar.

Our journey takes us further into the Lakes Region to another small, resort town, Pucón.

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Cuando estábamos llegando a Frutillar, fuimos impresionados por la belleza de los volcanes y el lago. Hace 6 años, los niños no pudieron ver el volcán porque estaba cubierto por las nubes. Nos sentimos emocionados que tuviéramos la oportunidad de cantar dos veces en Teatro del Lago, uno de los lugares más lindos que hemos visitado. Mientras estábamos en Frutillar, caminamos por la playa, que es tan bonita por la mañana como preciosa por la noche.

A Sunny Day Provies a Beautiful View of Volcano Osorno, as the Choir Arrives at Teatro del Lago. Frutillar Concert in Frutillar, Chile on December 27, 2015. (Photo by E Bryan Crenshaw III).

A Sunny Day Provides a Beautiful View of Volcano Osorno, as the Choir Arrives at Teatro del Lago. Frutillar Concert in Frutillar, Chile on December 27, 2015. (Photos by E Bryan Crenshaw III).