Dear Friends and Family,
It was our anniversary last night and to celebrate, we had dinner at Casa Kimberly, the former home of Liz Taylor and Richard Burton.
For the last half dozen years or more, it has been undergoing restoration. At the end of 2015 it finally opened as a high-end hotel and restaurant. We had our first peek last night.
As some of you know, it is located just around the corner from us and so, at about 7:15, we hiked up the hill, pulled on sturdy piece of rope that rang a bell at the front gate and were quickly greated by the concierge and escorted to our table.
We sat in the open air, with a stunning view of the south hills of PV, just off a larger dining room where an excellent mariachi band was entertaining.
Not surprisingly, the service and the food were excellent as well. For an appetizer, we had a seafood ceviche with shrimp, octopus and squid. It was elaborately presented in a kind of cup created by very thinly sliced cucumber. For the main meal, Polley had an intriguing corn soup and I had chicken enchiladas in green and black bean sauce. Everything was wonderful. We passed up on dessert, however, the waiter informed us a little surprise.
It was a kind of cheesecake mound. Clearly it was delicious as it was gone before I could take a photo. Following dinner, we wandered about the place. There were Liz Taylor posters,
A large courtyard,
And when you crossed over the bridge, built to link Taylor's place with a second home, purchased by Burton who apparently loved to read and valued his time alone, you came to his home
Most of it was not available for viewing, but we were able to look down on the pool and deck that surrounds it.
All in all, it was a wonderful anniversary celebration and we have booked a reservation for Polley's birthday as well. Perhaps, at that time, we can explore some of the rooms, which we are told rent for as much as $800 a night. We will doubtless, just be having dinner.
More soon.
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