Valeri

Our stay in Cuecna was all the more enjoyable because of Valeri. We first met Valeri in Manta on our trip last spring. She had lived at Linda's while her condo was being finished and they became close friends. It was her Manta condo I referred to in a previous post. After our return to the States she moved to Cuecna.

 Val is a British/American expat with a droll humor, a sharp mind, and she is quite unwilling to let a perceptive comment go unspoken. Naturally our views on the world mesh seamlessly.

 We had dinner with her 3 of our 4 nights in Cuecua - each time allowing her to pick the restaurant. Every time was a gourmet experience enhanced by a classy, sophisticated dinner companion.