After winning the first game (2-1), we went into San Juan Capistrano for lunch and toured the old Mission (see last week’s RonnieAdventre #0116). After lunch, the afternoon game ended in a tie (0-0), so we decided to celebrate by going to Kobe Steak House for dinner in the evening. (If you have never been to Kobe's, or a similar restaurant, the acrobatic cooks prepare your meal in front of you while putting on a show of culinary skills that you do not want to try at home.)
The next morning’s game also ended in a tie (0-0) and then, unfortunately, in the afternoon the team from, of all places – LAS VEGAS, bumped my granddaughter’s team out of the tournament! We decided to celebrate anyway and went to Farrell’s Ice Cream Parlour for dinner and some treats.
For those of you old enough to remember Farrell’s from the 1970s, this is the same chain, but under new management. After some legal disputes that were resolved in 2009, the chain has started to expand again using Bob Farrell’s original concept of ice cream parlors of 100 years ago with waiters in pin-striped vests, old fashioned ties, and cane hats.
The soccer tournament was held at the Rancho Capistrano, which is a 170-acre ranch just outside of San Juan Capistrano and is now a retreat facility for the Saddleback Church. The Church acquired the property as a donation from the owners of Hobby Lobby. Between games I had the opportunity to walk around the facilities and take some pictures, which I have included below.
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