Monday, September 5, 2011

2011 South Florida at Notre Dame

Wednesday, August 30
Breakfast: Chez Matthew
Lunch: Cracker Barrel, Port Huron, MI
 • Country Fried Steak with Lemonade
Supper: Steak 'n Shake, Roseland, IN
 • Buttery Wisconsin Burger with Chocolate Shake
Slept at Chez Gagnon

Thursday, September 1
Breakfast: Subway, The Huddle, Notre Dame, IN
 • Omlette Sandwich on flatbread
Shopped at The Hammes Notre Dame Book Store
Bought a media guide and Blue and Gold 2011 Preview Issue
Lunch: Cafe Commons, Mendoza Building, Notre Dame, IN
 • Chicken Lasagna with Chad Harms and Sam Miller
Supper: The Eastbank Emporium, South Bank, IN
Slept at Chez Gagnon

Friday, September 2
Breakfast: Bob Evans, Roseland, IN
Visted the University of Notre Dame Catalog Store at 1610 N Ironwood, South Bend, IN 46635
 • It is closed during football season.
Found Erasmus Books, 1027 East Wayne Street, South Bend, IN 46617-3025
 • Located south of campus
 • Just a house open in the afternoons
Shopped at Idle Hours Bookshop, 212 South Michigan Street, South Bend, IN 46601-2002
 • Near College Footbal Hall of Fame
 • Normal business hours
 • Bought biographies of Franklin and Jefferson

Lunch: Kickoff Luncheon, Joyce Centre
4:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. – Worked pep rally at Dillon Hall
Supper: Chez Harms
 • Fajitas with Corona and Margaritas
Slept at Chez Gagnon

Saturday, September 3
Slept at Chez Gagnon
Breakfast: South Dining Hall
12:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. – Worked South Florida vs. Notre Dame game
Supper: Five Guys, Notre Dame
 • Cheeseburger with Root Beer

Sunday, September 4
Breakfast: Subway, South Bend, IN
The Eck Centre was closed
The Hammes Bookstore was crowded and the parking lot was full. Best to avoid on Saturday and Sunday of football weekends.
Visited Pandora's Books, 808 Howard Street, South Bend, IN 46617-1531
 • Just south of campus
 • Open 10-2 on Sat and Sun.
 • Mostly paperbacks
 • Not worth visiting

Supper: Blue Tractor, Ann Arbor, MI
Dessert: Grizzly Peak, Ann Arbor, MI
Slept at Motel 6, Ann Arbor, MI

Monday, September 5
Breakfast: Cloverleaf, Ann Arbor, MI
 • French Toast
Lunch: Rogers Centre, Toronto, ON
 • Southern Chicken Wrap with Sweet Potato Fries
Supper: Le Saint Tropez, Toronto, ON
Slept at Chez Matthew