“My room (El Valle) was breathtaking…fresh flowers, lots of wood, tiles, field stone flooring, and featured a colourful mural that washed across the entire wall depicting the flora and fauna of the Central Valley. The view from my balcony was of wisps of white as cotton-balls clouds, powder blue skies and the jewel tone colours of the rainforest. This picture was created by the most skilled artist of all… Mother Nature. Everything else pales in comparison.”

Veronica Silva, “East of the City”