School – Seeing the Scenic City

Getting outside for sunshine and fresh air is key for me to have a good day, and a good attitude. We found a park that’s just down the road from our place.

The park is small, and isn’t anything special, but it’s good to have a space near by. It’s behind an elementary school. You have to drive through the school’s parking lot to get to the park’s designated lot.

The park has one large loop that goes in and around some trees, and through open green space too. I can do two loops in about 15-20 minutes.

Derek and I went once together, and then I went a second time on my own when Derek was at work, which leads me to a silly little story.

Derek usually leaves for work around 2-3 p.m. I headed to the park at 2:30… and promptly got stuck in the parent pick up car line! There were two lines forming, and cars came in behind me, so I was unable to get turned around. So I sat. And I sat some more. Finally the kids came out at 3 p.m. Not being a parent, it had not occurred me that the school would let out at 3, and parents would line up so early at 2:30.

So the key is to go to the park after 3!

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is a beautiful campus. Most of the buildings, with an exception of a few modern ones, are brick with gorgeous details. It looks quite like Hogwarts.

The art building is in the middle of renovations, with an expected completion date in a year and a half, so Derek and his colleagues are in a temporary setting, the Collins Annex. It’s at the edge of campus, and interestingly enough, there is a Confederate Cemetery right across the street.

Here is a pictorial tour of the campus.

UTC1 — The gate to Chamberlain Field. This field used to be the old football field. The last game was held in 1997. Now the football team plays at an off site stadium. The field was preserved for students to enjoy.

UTC3 — Chamberlain Field with the library in the background.

UTC19 — A view from the front of the library. A Starbucks is to the right in the background.

UTC12 — Race Hall on the left, Hooper Hall on the right. This is one of my favorite buildings.

UTC9 — A lot of the buildings have beautiful detail work around the doors and windows.

UTC47 — The University’s alma mater. I geeked out when I found out that the song mentions the Civil War battle.

UTC30 — There are multiple brick houses around campus like this one that hold different offices.

UTC28 — The Alumni offices house. Can I live there?

UTC46 — The buildings that are temporary holding the art department offices, and some of the classrooms. Some of the art classes are scattered in other buildings around campus.

UTC42 — The Confederate Cemetery across the street from Derek’s building.

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A small park, and not being a parent

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga