Day 123 - Belongs to Alison Zuber ...

at last - a pic of me & ms wonka
awwwwww
the bedroom
the house beautiful suite

just back from a delightful poolside massage from alison zuber who has dumped 10 days of stress out of my body and has filled me full of energy!

its been the Peninsula - Beverly Hills day today. Trish (PR) has been yummy mummy ... and has ensured that we get it all done.

it was opened at 08:08 hrs on the 8/8/91 - 8 being the most auspicious number in Chinese culture ... it has 196 rooms inc. 36 suites and 16 villas.

first up - an i/v with hotel GM - Paul Tchen ... lovely fellow. Then the concierge - one of THE best in LA - James Little. I am off to dinner tonight to one of his recommendations - Pizza Mosa ...

i am staying in the "house beautiful" (a magazine here in the US) designed-suite - number 356. its a 1-bedroom with a huge balcony, 4 poster, a Quatrefoil armoire in the bedroom, walk-in shower & bath, HUGE HUGE English-styled living room ... and loads of flowers! its lovely! the previous resident of this suite lived here for 13 years ... she checked out (literally) and it was transformed ...

afternoon tea - a Peninsula legend ... yum

wine tasting with David Jones - sommelier - who pandered to my love of pinot noir and dessert wine - both Californian .. both dreamy. Did have a peek in the hotel cigar collection ... decidedly dodgy with Maker's Mark & Kalhua branded cigars. Erm... yik!

finally sunset massage ... i am ALIVE & KICKING!!!!

tomorrow we are off to Laguna.

Song of the Day: Alive & Kicking (Simple Minds)

Weather: Scorchio ...