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Puerto Varas, in the Lake District of southern Chile. This is where German farmers brought their families beginning in 1852, to develop farms around the large Lake Llanquihue.
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The German farmers brought their language and culture, including this Chilean favorite, "kuchen".
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This is one of those days when you can see six or seven volcanos in the distance. These three are Osorno, Tronador, and Calbuco.
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One of the great attractions near Puerto Varas is the Salto de Petrohue, with Osorno Volcano as a backdrop
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Ceramic artist Hanny Bergen at
Puerto Grés in Puerto Varas. The word grés refers to the style of firing. It might be translated as stoneware.
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My new little house in California needs some Chilean touches. Here is a new set of dishes by Hanny Bergen, sent by mail from Puerto Grés in Puerto Varas. Thank you Hanny!
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