My Favorite Place
majestic views, and large fields of tall grass and wild
flowers, where he built a big house with a huge kitchen. I
spent all my summers in Tunquen with my friends and
cousins from the time I was around twelve years old. But
because I decided to come to the USA I am no longer able
to spend summers there. Chile is divided into fifteen regions
and Tunquen is located in the fifth region of Valparaiso. It
is on the outskirts of Algarrobo near Casa Blanca. The
weather is spectacular because it is warm during the day and
cold at night. I remember every night all of us making a fire
and singing different songs and eating queso al picholco,
baked potatoes, or candy. (Queso al picholco was a name
we created for putting a piece of cheese on a tree branch and
melting it over the fire).
The nicest thing about Tunquen is its location. We
could enjoy both country and city lifestyles. There are
abundant beaches such as Yeco, Las Cadenas, and Tunquen
where the water is cold. The ocean is really fun because it
has waves and the sand is different colors. Some beaches
have black sand and others have white sand. We had so
much stuff to do, for example, fishing, walking, eating
typical food, and participating in adventure sports. Basically
enjoying what nature gave us. Tunquen has an ample
variety of flora and fauna. You can find native plants such
as Boldo (a medicinal herb), Rosa mosqueta (wild roses),
and wild fruit similar to apples, pears, plums, and
blackberries. Also we saw many wild animals on our long
walks; some examples are foxes, hares, snakes, and
different kinds of birds.
We also saw farm animals such as cows, pigs, horses
and sheep. The people who live there use the farm animals
to make cheese, milk, and meat to sell. Also there were
horses to rent. The heart of the city of Algarrobo is ten
minutes from Tunquen. This is a small town where we
could find the same things as in any big city (pubs,
restaurants, stores, and a super market). The gorgeous thing
about Tunquen is that we could enjoy all that nature has to
offer us and also we could participate in city life, but the