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Saturday, March 26, 2011

The Gatlinburg of Tennessee

Jerky. 
Just how much jerky can any one state produce?
Every second store here sells their own special version of jerky.  Trout, beef, cuthroat, venison, elk.  And what the heck is "all natural jerky"?
There are also wedding chapels and wedding related services on every corner.  In fact, I saw a wedding underway down by the river today.  The bride was glowing in her white satin dress. The groom looked like he was a bit optimistic in sizing his tuxedo as it was "form fitting" to say the least.  Perhaps the grin on his face was a grimace of pain rather than a smile of happiness. 
I should have asked.  Next time I will.
While I'm at it I'll also ask if jerky is a traditional southern wedding gift.
I should have asked.  Next time I will.
Even more intriguing than the jerky question was the "Salt and Pepper Shaker" museum.  Who goes to a museum to see salt and pepper shakers?  Then again, is it a museum about shakers or Shakers? 
I should have asked.  Next time I will.
Southerners really love Gatlinburg and I'm not really sure why.
I should have asked.  Next time I will.

Mileage to date = 204.4

2 comments:

  1. Allow me to answer some of the questions:
    1. The overall jerky industry has experienced significant growth in recent years to $1.32 billion in 1999 sales AKA a whole crap load of jerky
    2.All natural jerky is meat, especially beef, that has been cut in strips and preserved by drying in the sun naturally.
    3.definitely pain, no joy at weddings(Dont tell my wife)
    4.Silver spoons have long been a collector's item in the South and they are very fond of their gift baskets, possibly containing jerky
    5.People who like shakers go to the museum
    6.Last answer, everyone loves the aquarium
    Thankfully my boss is not following this blog, he thinks Im busy working away!
    Great job Hiker Shuk

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  2. Now I don't need to go back to Gatlinburg to get these answers. Darn, what a loss.
    Thanks for the encouragement.

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