Travel Log Book
November 5, 2011
(chronicled by Howard)
9:20
Fennig and Howard awake from sweet slumber in soft cozy beds. The shower, we must note, is epic.
9:40
Ah, blissful beverage of intoxicating richness! My aunt knows how to make a good cuppa.
11:00
Uncle and Aunt return from morning errands, and begin fixing brunch. The aroma of cooking bacon wafts through the kitchen.
11:45
Uncle Mike has an automatic pepper grinder that makes delightful whirring noises. Fennig & Howard may put that on their Christmas list...
Note by Fennig:
While Howard reacts rationally to the discovery of a machine contained within the smallness of a pepper shaker, Fennig's reaction is much more severe. What leaps and bounds has man made in the realm of technology when man must no longer undergo the strenuous task of grinding pepper... by hand!!! Fennig continues to marvel at one of the most mind-blowing inventions she has yet seen in her young life.
(chronicled by Fennig)
3:20
We venture out into a sunny fall Tennesseean afternoon, accompanied by Howard's Aunt. Our destination? UT. Our quest? To get the ultimate southern football experience.
3:32
Drive by Mrs. Bush's (of Bush Baked Beans) house. Fennig decides she'll opt for the Italian style waterfront villa they drove by earlier.
4:33
Our experience of Tennessee spirit begins with the golden rich tunes of the pep band, accompanied by the cheer and dance team. We’ve already heard “Rocky Top” about 100 times.
4:25
Fennig and Howard hob nob with school nobility: the chancellor, former vice president, several professors, the head of the homecoming committee (Fennig felt a deep connection with her), and the head of the alumni association. The Chancellor suggested we attend grad school at the University of Tennessee. We nearly asked him for full-ride scholarships.
4:49
Fennig and Howard surveyed the World's Largest Moon Pie. That’s right, folks. It was ginormous. A Random Tennessean commented, "Yup. That's not too many calories, alright!"
4:50
Met football player Stanley Morgan: New England Patriots Hall of Fame wide-receiver. Seriously awesome. And his wife has the biggest diamond ring Howard has ever seen!
4:55
A "Cotton Eyed Joe" airplane banner flew overhead, inviting us to dance. Sounded pretty awesome to this Idaho gal.
5:15
This is the moment that Fennig and Howard have been waiting for. The moment that partially inspired this incredible trip. The moment that crowds of people herald as integral to the spirit of the South.
Yup. Time for some famous Tennessee BARBECUE!
Fennig and Howard clutched plates in anxious anticipation, waiting for the steaming smoky pork, barbecue sauce, and baked beans to pile onto their plates. As we sat at our table and tasted the sweet smoky tangy flavors, we were overcome. So THIS is what Southerners have been raving about. Ah, barbecued amazingness of the Southlands, what have we been missing our entire lives???
5:56
Fennig and Howard find themselves marching underneath the stadium seats towards a distant, gleaming field of green. We emerge on the football field, staring in awe at flashing lights and blaring speaker phones, orange-clad football players running to and fro, crowd cheering and buzzing about.
Wowzers.
6:05
Fennig and Howard spot an incredibly tall young man in a flannel shirt, milling about with other on-field viewers. We decided he looks like Dan Boone.
6:17
Fennig and Howard meet the Director of Athletics. BAM.
(chronicled by Howard)
6:50
Fennig and Howard are sitting on fantastic seats, surveying the football field. Lights flare brightly, cold breeze blows, smells of BBQ & fried food are wafting on the air.
6:58
10 minutes till game time! The band marches proudly across the field, accompanied by the sporadic erupting of fireworks. Fennig and Howard belt harmony to the national anthem.
7:20
TOUCHDOWN!
7:29
A middle-aged woman behind us comments, "That was ugly. I could kick that."
7:37
TOUCHDOWN #2!
8:10
Fennig and Howard feast in the President's box. Holy cow. This may be even better than Bojangle's (hard to believe, I know). Raspberries, strawberries, fine cheeses, fresh salsa, catered beefs and chicken, delicious baked goods-- this place make the taste buds dance with joy!
9:00
Fennig and Howard meet a Tennessee Supreme Court Justice. If only we were interested in law.
9:10
Fennig and Howard snag the President's chairs (don't worry, he left).
9:11
Fennig and Howard contemplate starting a wave in the President's Box. (They don’t.)
10:00
The game is won! Fennig and Howard return home, to the comfort of warm beds and TV.
TO BE CONTINUED...
(Sneak peek: what do apple butter, applesauce, apple cider, candy apple coffee, cinnamon apple candles, apple fritters, and caramel apple popcorn have in common? Stumped? Well, I guess you’ll just have to wait till tomorrow to find out.)
November 5, 2011
(chronicled by Howard)
9:20
Fennig and Howard awake from sweet slumber in soft cozy beds. The shower, we must note, is epic.
9:40
Ah, blissful beverage of intoxicating richness! My aunt knows how to make a good cuppa.
11:00
Uncle and Aunt return from morning errands, and begin fixing brunch. The aroma of cooking bacon wafts through the kitchen.
11:45
Uncle Mike has an automatic pepper grinder that makes delightful whirring noises. Fennig & Howard may put that on their Christmas list...
Note by Fennig:
While Howard reacts rationally to the discovery of a machine contained within the smallness of a pepper shaker, Fennig's reaction is much more severe. What leaps and bounds has man made in the realm of technology when man must no longer undergo the strenuous task of grinding pepper... by hand!!! Fennig continues to marvel at one of the most mind-blowing inventions she has yet seen in her young life.
(chronicled by Fennig)
3:20
We venture out into a sunny fall Tennesseean afternoon, accompanied by Howard's Aunt. Our destination? UT. Our quest? To get the ultimate southern football experience.
3:32
Drive by Mrs. Bush's (of Bush Baked Beans) house. Fennig decides she'll opt for the Italian style waterfront villa they drove by earlier.
4:33
Our experience of Tennessee spirit begins with the golden rich tunes of the pep band, accompanied by the cheer and dance team. We’ve already heard “Rocky Top” about 100 times.
4:25
Fennig and Howard hob nob with school nobility: the chancellor, former vice president, several professors, the head of the homecoming committee (Fennig felt a deep connection with her), and the head of the alumni association. The Chancellor suggested we attend grad school at the University of Tennessee. We nearly asked him for full-ride scholarships.
4:49
Fennig and Howard surveyed the World's Largest Moon Pie. That’s right, folks. It was ginormous. A Random Tennessean commented, "Yup. That's not too many calories, alright!"
4:50
Met football player Stanley Morgan: New England Patriots Hall of Fame wide-receiver. Seriously awesome. And his wife has the biggest diamond ring Howard has ever seen!
4:55
A "Cotton Eyed Joe" airplane banner flew overhead, inviting us to dance. Sounded pretty awesome to this Idaho gal.
5:15
This is the moment that Fennig and Howard have been waiting for. The moment that partially inspired this incredible trip. The moment that crowds of people herald as integral to the spirit of the South.
Yup. Time for some famous Tennessee BARBECUE!
Fennig and Howard clutched plates in anxious anticipation, waiting for the steaming smoky pork, barbecue sauce, and baked beans to pile onto their plates. As we sat at our table and tasted the sweet smoky tangy flavors, we were overcome. So THIS is what Southerners have been raving about. Ah, barbecued amazingness of the Southlands, what have we been missing our entire lives???
5:56
Fennig and Howard find themselves marching underneath the stadium seats towards a distant, gleaming field of green. We emerge on the football field, staring in awe at flashing lights and blaring speaker phones, orange-clad football players running to and fro, crowd cheering and buzzing about.
Wowzers.
6:05
Fennig and Howard spot an incredibly tall young man in a flannel shirt, milling about with other on-field viewers. We decided he looks like Dan Boone.
6:17
Fennig and Howard meet the Director of Athletics. BAM.
(chronicled by Howard)
6:50
Fennig and Howard are sitting on fantastic seats, surveying the football field. Lights flare brightly, cold breeze blows, smells of BBQ & fried food are wafting on the air.
6:58
10 minutes till game time! The band marches proudly across the field, accompanied by the sporadic erupting of fireworks. Fennig and Howard belt harmony to the national anthem.
7:20
TOUCHDOWN!
7:29
A middle-aged woman behind us comments, "That was ugly. I could kick that."
7:37
TOUCHDOWN #2!
8:10
Fennig and Howard feast in the President's box. Holy cow. This may be even better than Bojangle's (hard to believe, I know). Raspberries, strawberries, fine cheeses, fresh salsa, catered beefs and chicken, delicious baked goods-- this place make the taste buds dance with joy!
9:00
Fennig and Howard meet a Tennessee Supreme Court Justice. If only we were interested in law.
9:10
Fennig and Howard snag the President's chairs (don't worry, he left).
9:11
Fennig and Howard contemplate starting a wave in the President's Box. (They don’t.)
10:00
The game is won! Fennig and Howard return home, to the comfort of warm beds and TV.
TO BE CONTINUED...
(Sneak peek: what do apple butter, applesauce, apple cider, candy apple coffee, cinnamon apple candles, apple fritters, and caramel apple popcorn have in common? Stumped? Well, I guess you’ll just have to wait till tomorrow to find out.)
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