22.5.11 LAST DAY BEVERLY HILLS

22.5.11 LAST DAY BEVERLY HILLS

After breakfast I head off to the Getty museum which is on huge acreage in the hills of Los Angeles off Sunset Bv. It is an amazing; take a little train to the cream stone buildings with stunning statues, water features and gardens. It has a peaceful serene feeling of spaciousness. I view an exhibition on Paris 18^th century; a photographic exhibition on Cuba, which was fabulous having just been there it, was so much more interesting

Viewed sod masters and generally had a good wander around. I caught a cab back on my way went passed the Playboy mansion!! Had to see where it all happens and having watched the show for so long wanted to get low down of where is was. Cant see much but did see the stone that you talk into to get in!

Took photos of the gate, went around the back of property and saw all the houses that are on the estate! Wow what real estate and other homes in the street were awesome!

Then I wanted to drop off a note to my other friends who I couldn’t get in touch with. Would you believe they are the same street as the hotel but the road goes for miles! Anyway left a note in the letterbox and yes their house was very grand! Natalie Wood use to own it!

Back to hotel and lunch at the cabana by the pool, which was great, then packed and headed to the pool to ready and while some time before I had a massage and facial pre my flight!

Now I loved all that the hotel offered room stunning, service impeccable, Polo Club great, couldn’t fault anything but wonder if I would stay again as it is a little out of the hub of things, that is good and bad! Very quiet and relaxing. Anyway I have plenty of time to think about where I stay next time!

The La Piarie facial and massage were divine and perfectly timed to head to the airport where my flight left at 1.35am 23.5.11!!

Hey the flight was great, a couple of glasses of Krug, caviar and salmon, slept for about 5hrs then had lobster in ginger sauce!

 Later some fresh fruit which was fabulous and dim sum!!!!

Arrived Hong Kong and had a long hot shower and then about an hour before heading off again!! This time homeward bound!!

On Cathy again  and I must say I do like their service food and aircrafts. All seem to be new and on this flight there is no first.

 The seats are on the angle 12a on window facing in herringbone style and in the middle just one yoo herringbone style they face the aisle Very cozy! I’m happy by myself but not very friendly if you are travelling with a partner as no talking!

Well nearly home after a really fabulous holiday, I just can’t wait to see my babies!!!! They grow so much when I go away and guess Tom will be talking so much! My little girls just becoming little ladies!!

THE ROCK INTERCOM AT PLAYBOY MANSION

 THE GATE PLAYBOY MANSION

 MCCARTHY SALAD BEVERLY HOTEL

CABANNA REST AT THE HOTEL

VIEW FROM MY ROOM

 MY BALCONY

 THE POOL

Adios, till next time!!

21.5.11 BEVERLY HILLS

21,5.11 BEVERLY HILLS

Well I’m still here!! It was meant to be doomsday the end of the world but lucky for all of us it didn’t happen

Breakfast in the courtyard then I head off to Melrose st go to Fred Segue shop and have a wander still the best shopping is Robertson St.

I walk and walk and go to Beverly centre to get the girls some little shoes I saw there then hop into a taxis and go to the ivy for lunch

Kerrie had suggested this place and not sure if it is owned by the same people as the one in London.

It is very different from London

Table and chairs outside and umbrellas with bright bougainvillea cascading, fabulous music playing. Vases of bold old-fashioned roses and mint in glass jugs or silver teapots. Pine dressers filled with plates jugs vases. Bowls of green apples. Bonquettes with brightly striped cushions it is so colorful and happy.

Lunch is delicious so enjoy my time there, then head up the street to Kitson this fab shop I had been too a couple of days ago.

Here I pick up some more fab gifts. I ask the girl about the shop and said this guy set it up and then all the stars started coming there! Go have a look at the celebrity board!!

Well couldn’t believe as I thought this shop and the other shops are fab and so do the stars. Well Paris Hilton shops here, Victoria Beckham, the Kardashiands, the list goes on!!

Now head back to the hotel for a cocktail and soup, and then hit the sack

One thing I love about the hotel is the discreetness, I do see security with microphones in their ears wandering around, the maids in black with white aprons don’t have trolleys they take the vacuum and the sheets individually to each room and clean.

The hotel has had 100 million facelift so wonder it is so beautifully fresh but in the old world charm.

A funny thing with  newspapers here is that they are all black and white and they are half the length size of the Australian, the print is small and it looks so old fashioned! No colour photos either!

Ah America!!!