Woke up feeling (surprisingly) great! There were a couple of games on, and I watched Spain fall to Russia. They lacked any creativity up front and Russia knew exactly how to play them.

We popped out to a local restaurant with carts upon carts of food parading around the room. It was quite the sight. After eating we came back and I began packing and doing laundry.

Once completed we popped out to this spot that Ovalle was talking about all weekend, Preux & Proper. Ovalle described it as modern soul food, and he was spot on. Nice little spot located inbetween two roads with nice views – we sat outside.

I got a lavender old fashioned, and it was très delicious. Really subtle hints of alcohol with a nicely blended lavender touch.

“Thank GOD we didn’t order the hushpuppies” – B. Ovalle

We went nuts. We got the roasted Japanese eggplant, a different mozzarella dish that I can’t quite recall (nor find on their menu in this moment), Mississippi fried catfish, squash blossom chile relleno, and the 36 hour prime boneless beef rib.

 

The left-hand side has the mozzarella dish, and the right hand image contains some rib in their somewhere.

I couldn’t imagine a better send off. Chillin with fam on a beautiful night with incredible food and wonderful scenery. After eating and feeling 2x larger than when I walked in, I made my way to the airport courtesy of Ovalle getting me an Uber. I got to the airport, whisked through security, and found myself at the gate ready to make my way to New Zealand.