Fiestas Patrias

 Hi Bloggers,

Being a non-meat eater (my diet is 99% plant-based), Fiestas Patrias is not my favourite celebration because it centres around barbecues and the smell of cooked meat. However, what I do enjoy is having a few days holiday, and I guess this year was special because we had 10 days off.

So, my wife´s birthday was on September 12th so from the 13th to the 17th we went to Isla Negra with her sister and mum. We rented a little cabin in the middle of nowhere (about 15 minutes walk from the centre of the town). It was a really relaxing place, surrounded by trees  so the only sounds were the birds and the wind in the trees. 

It was a really lazy few days. We cooked, ate, drank, read and went for the occasional walk. In the evenings we played table games (Ticket to Ride and Yatzee).

On the way back to Santiago on the 17th, we went via Limache and visited some friends there.

On September 18 & 19, I just chilled, making music, watching some movies and reading.

A good break:)

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Comments

  1. Gabriel Castillo25 September 2024 at 05:19

    That seems to be a really cool day! chilling in a house around with trees is one of my wishes

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  2. José María: blog FAU25 September 2024 at 05:21

    what is the 1% food that is not plant-based?

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    1. Simon25 September 2024 at 05:50

      I sometimes eat fish to boost my protien intake. Since turning vegan in 2020 I have lost 12 kilos, mainly muscle (because of my age, I guess)

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  3. antonia25 September 2024 at 05:47

    It´s great to go to the beach on Fiestas Patrias.

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  4. Sophibahamonde25 September 2024 at 05:49

    Isla negra is really beautiful

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  5. Almendra25 September 2024 at 05:53

    Isla negra sounds very relaxing place

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  6. Silvana:p25 September 2024 at 05:53

    I would love to go to Isla Negra!!!

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  7. Juan29 September 2024 at 17:59

    What a great trip to the beach,i know there are vegan fondas ,i never go ,but is must have good food

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  8. nachi2 October 2024 at 05:33

    Even thought you don't like fiestas patrias very much, I think you had a great time

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  9. antonella20 November 2024 at 03:42

    I love Isla Negra, it is a good place to relax.

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