Casa Kimberly

Today we relaxed, although Marjorie and Phyllis went to aerobics at the pool. Mom and Nancy's back swere hurting from all the walking at the flea market last night. We had a light lunch, then headed out for Casa Kimberly.

Liz Taylor lived here for years and Richard Burton bought a smaller house across the street. He then built a small walkway over the street so they could easily get to each other and avoid the public.

Of course they modified the interior. It is now a boutique hotel with nine rooms and a large restaurant area on the veranda, and in front of where their pool used to be. It now has a fountain in the center with iguanas on its base (think: Night of the Iguana).

Her home is huge, four or five levels, his not so, only two. His is now a private residence. As you walk into the foyer off the street, you see this sculpture.

And closer up's

From there you go up one level of steps (or take the elevator up to the restaurant) 

where the concierge sits and the entrance to the hotel, and as you walk up the next set of steps, Liz greets you.

From there you are on the main level, where the restaurant and access to the rest of the house is.

We had excellent meals: salads, sweet corn soup for appetizers, and entrees included filet mignon, salmon, sorry ribs, and Caribbean lobster tail.

We took a few photos of the city on the surrounding hills

and some pictures of ourselves...

then walked around a little...

thanked our hosts George and Phyllis...

for inviting us down and showing us around, then took a taxi back to the Villa to start packing for our return trip tomorrow. Because it is international, we must be there three hours before flight time to go thru inspection, passport control, etc.