Gameday in Tuscaloosa!

Hail State?  Roll Tide?  This weekend we drove to Tuscaloosa to watch #1 Mississippi State play #5 Alabama.  I loved college (Go Hokies!) and the college scene so I am always interested in other colleges traditions.  I want to see what it's like to be a student there -- drink the signature drink at the popular bar, check out the bookstore, and eat at the local spots.  (In case you ever find yourself in Blacksburg, the answers are a rail at TOTS, Campus Emporium, and Cabo Fish Taco!)
Image and video hosting by TinyPic
I have been asking Rob to go to a nearby college football game ever since we moved down South and he finally caved this weekend.  Tuscaloosa is only an hour and a half drive so we woke up early Saturday morning for the drive.  I wasn't really rooting for either team (more interested in tailgating!) but if I had to pick, I would say I was hoping for Mississippi State to stay at #1.  
Image and video hosting by TinyPic
We parked downtown and walked to check out College Gameday, which was set up in front of the stadium.  It was only 29 degrees outside but the bright sunshine saved the day!  After catching a glimpse of our favorite Saturday morning Gameday crew, we walked around campus, checked out the insane tailgates set up on the Quad, and took a walk down fraternity row.  We saw Rob's, Rob's dad's, my dad's, and my brother's fraternity houses.  I was in awe of the giant mansion houses!
Image and video hosting by TinyPic
Image and video hosting by TinyPic
The door to the Tri Delta house was open so I popped in to take a look.  The girls were super gracious and we were able to tour the whole downstairs.  I loved my time living in the Dolphin Tank at VT but oh my goodness, this house was amazing!  I was just hoping to blend in enough that they would ask if I wanted to move in ;)
Image and video hosting by TinyPic
My sister's friend Sarah is a freshman at Alabama and in a sorority there so we met up with her at her sorority house and had lunch.  It was great to get the "inside scoop" about the school from a current student!  We didn't get tickets to the game (again, not super interested in the actual game part haha) so we headed to the strip to watch the game at a bar.  I read online that we had to try a "Yellow Hammer" from Gallette's so that was our first stop.  It was a total college bar---dark, packed wall-to-wall with people holding plastic yellow cups of yellow hammers.   AKA I loved it!  The yellow hammer drink was not as potent at all as a Rail but it was delicious!  We met up with some other friends who were in town from Meridian for the game at The Houndstooth but all ended up back at Gallette's for the rest of the night.  
Image and video hosting by TinyPic
Image and video hosting by TinyPic
While I tried keep up with the college scene, the 25 (going on 60) year old in me was tired by 6pm and knew Chipotle was calling my name!  We grabbed dinner before driving home and falling asleep by 9pm.  I had so much fun and definitely have a few restaurants in Tuscaloosa on my list that I want to try before we move.  Needless to say, Sunday Funday consisted of catching up on sleep, chores, and life ;)

8 comments

  1. Isn't game day in a college town the best?! We were in Athens this weekend for Georgia-Auburn, and it was so much fun. Georgia plays Alabama next year, and I can't wait!

    ReplyDelete
  2. I watched that game this weekend! Roll Tide hehe. Looks like y'all had a blast and your hair is sooo pretty!! I would like a yellow hammer please! But since you know I am from Pcola I would rather have a bushwhacker or maybe a 190 octane from bamboo willies ;)

    ReplyDelete
  3. Be still my heart be still! You're living my life! Gameday in Tuscaloosa is the best. The South knows how to do it right. Roll Tide!

    ReplyDelete
  4. I just love college down south - it's such a great tradition and so much love!! I love the vest you're wearing girl!!

    ReplyDelete
  5. Looks like such a fun weekend! My little brother went to Tech and as many times as I visited I never once fought the crowd to get a rail at TOTS. I know, I totally missed out! Go Hokies!

    ReplyDelete
  6. That looks like a blast!! The college I go to has an awful football team, so I've been dying to go to a college football game at a school like that!

    ReplyDelete
  7. First of all your outfit is SO FREAKING CUTE!! But of course - I totally did a mental save when you said Cabo Fish Taco! I LOOOOOOVE that place, they have one in Charlotte - even though I know the original is in Blacksburg ;)

    ReplyDelete
  8. My college was not a big football school (Miami of Ohio), so I love going to UGA games (really, the tailgates) with the hubs! Football in the South is on a different level! What a fun weekend for y'all! Thanks for sharing!

    ReplyDelete

Latest Instagrams

© Reddy Or Knot . Design by Fearne.