On our way to the Cinque Terre, there was a couple from Colorado Springs, visiting Italy for their 25th anniversary. While hanging out on the beach, I had an interesting conversation with a man and his family from Littleton, Colorado. (They had been to Pompeii, and we were discussing Roman Art.) Later we spotted a University of Colorado shirt in the train station. It was surprising to meet of so many people from Colorado.
As tourists, I always find it fun take group shots for others and often have them return the favor. At Cinque Terre, I just took a photo of a couple and asked where they were from.
“The Twin Cities”
“Oh no, if you tell me you’re Viking fans I may have to delete your photos.” I replied jokingly.
“No way! We’re Packer fans!”
What ensued were shrieks of laughter, introductions and discussions of Farve’s retirement. The wife was from Iron Mountain, not horrible far from where DH grew up in Upper Michigan. It was like meeting an old lost friend.
The next day, we meet another couple who were actually from Green Bay. He works in the Green Bay Police Department, and works the games at Lambeau Field. (They, too, were Packer Fans.)
To top off the stay, our last night as we headed up to our room, we meet another couple with map in hand. Since they spoke English, we asked if they needed help. Lo and behold, they were staying the same place we were. They asked were we from, we replied Denver, and you?
“The Twin Cities”
“I’m sorry, we can’t help you if your Viking fans.”
“What? Are you Bronoco fans? We’re Packer fans anyways.”
More laughter and discussion of the team. She was an elementary school art teacher, and she told us how she purposely uses green and gold for all her sample projects for the kids – which of course drives them crazy.
Three groups of Packer fans in less than three day.
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