The Minnesota Vikings are not in the playoffs this year. As a result, the last few Vikings games of the season had cheaper ticket prices. My husband had seen a news clip advertising that Vikings tickets were cheaper. One of the last games of the season was the Vikings playing the Green Bay Packers, and on average, tickets were $70 each. We decided to go to the game at U.S Bank Stadium, and it was a blast.

This is my second Vikings game I have been to. This time, we decided to park at a parking ramp that was farther away and take the Skyway over to the game. For those unfamiliar with downtown Minneapolis, there’s a Skyway system, or walkways connecting several buildings together above the roads. The Skyways connect the Convention Center to Target Field to U.S Bank Stadium. Walking farther away and taking the Skyways was the best way to attend the game. The first Vikings game we went to, we parked close to the stadium, so by the time we left, we were stuck in the parking garage for a lot longer. This time, when the game was over, we were able to walk back to our car and drive out of the ramp at a reasonable time.

It was fun to see the Vikings and Packers play. The Vikings ended up winning, which is funny because the Vikings didn’t need to win since they weren’t in the running to move into the playoffs. It was more important for the Packers to win. Unfortunately, the Packers’ season is now over since they lost to the Bears. As a side note, who would have predicted the Bears to be the team that won the NFC North? Good for them, since they haven’t been good in a while.

This was a fun way to kick off the year.