Pilgrimmage to Green Bay (1 Viewer)

[Friday]

This post will only appeal to folks in the US, I'm afraid, so forgive me all you folks outside the states.

Two weeks ago I realized the dream of a lifetime when I traveled with my oldest daughter to Green Bay, WI and attended a Green Bay Packer home game at Lambeau Field. I've been a fan since I was 8 or 9, and always dreamed of making the trip, but never thought I would. Evidently, when I was diagnosed with leukemia, my daughter decided she would make it happen as soon as possible (just in case). Anyway, it was a great road trip and we had a great time touring the stadium, the Packers Hall of Fame, and attending a game on Monday night. We got to watch the Pack beat the hated Minnesota Vikings, which made it even better. For any NFL fans out there, if you get the chance, go to Green Bay for a game.

Go Pack Go !!!!

 

[Rich]

I bet the atmosphere was electric
Did you get to the railway museum?

 

[Ron_dK]

This post will only appeal to folks in the US, I'm afraid, so forgive me all you folks outside the states.

Never been there although I must have passed it while going to Milwaukie

Funny thing that strikes me, is that Green Bay is between Denmark and Luxembourg, two countries in Europe. He ?

 

[Friday]

I bet the atmosphere was electric
Did you get to the railway museum?

No, I get enough of that railway crap at work!!!!!

 

[KenHigg]

That's funny - The Google ads in this thread are for Green Bay Packer tickets -

 

[Friday]

That's funny - The Google ads in this thread are for Green Bay Packer tickets -

Ken: Buy some and go! It's a blast up there!

 

[KenHigg]

I may just do that. My brother, nephew and niece were at the Yankee/Sox game last night

(I get to pick 'em up at the airport today though )

 

[Rich]

No, I get enough of that railway crap at work!!!!!

bit like carrying coals to Newcastle

 

[Friday]

bit like carrying coals to Newcastle

LOL. I'll admit I had to look that one up...

 

[Friday]

here's a pic...

 

[KenHigg]

Cool - Is that you in the yellow hat? Who else do you have with you there?

 

[Rich]

There's a lot of people there, how long does it take to get out?

 

[Friday]

Cool - Is that you in the yellow hat? Who else do you have with you there?

Yes, that is me in the yellow Packer hat. That is my oldest daughter, Jackie, next to me, and the little boy is Jacob, he is the son of a co-worker who went with us (he's taking the pic). They live in Chicago.

 

[Friday]

There's a lot of people there, how long does it take to get out?

It wasn't too bad. We sat in the stadium for 20-30 minutes before even attempting to leave, then when we got to our car, we probably sat in motionless traffic for 30 minutes before getting going good. I'm not used to that kind of traffic here in Topeka. My co-worker is, his commute to work in Chicago is like 45 minutes to an hour each way.

 

[KenHigg]

Bittersweet jersey Jacob has on huh?

 

[Friday]

Bittersweet jersey Jacob has on huh?

You wouldn't believe all the Jets 4 jerseys there were in the stadium.

 

[MrsGorilla]

Sounds like a fantastic time. I've been a football fan my whole life (seriously, I was born in October and my parents told me they used to be able to push my crib in front of the TV if a football game was on and I would quiet down, no matter how fussy I was and just watch) and I've been a Green Bay fan almost that long. I've always thought that would be one of the best places to go and watch a game. So far I've only been to a couple of Chiefs games and one Dallas game. The Chiefs games are pretty fun, but Dallas was just flat. I don't know, maybe it was something about being in that dome. I bet Lambeau would blow Arrowhead away though.

 

[ColinEssex]

There are about 100 people in that pic with a yellow hat on, 2 of which are near the camera. Which one are you?

Is the yellow hat some kind of uniform? or is it general headgear in the US?

Col

 

[Rich]

Sounds like a fantastic time. I've been a football fan my whole life (seriously, I was born in October and my parents told me they used to be able to push my crib in front of the TV if a football game was on and I would quiet down, no matter how fussy I was and just watch)

Is October a little town in the States, I can't find it on the map?

 

[ColinEssex]

I was born in October

I was born in a wagon of a travelling show. . . . . .Papa used to sell a few bottles of Dr Good.

Col