Minnesota was a terrific place to go. Amazing places to get together. Terrific people to meet. Fun to be had. Oh, and spam.
You read that right. SPAM.
After an amazing meal at Jax Café and a Drambuie nightcap in Minneapolis Thursday night, Friday was reserved to tooling around the countryside and taking pictures, shopping and finding things to get into on our way to Duluth to meet Kim and her fabbo family.
The first thing we did was let GPS get us off the beaten path to look at the pretty rocks.
Although, to be fair, some of the rock farmers we not so sure letting the GPS let us find them was high on their agenda.
Next we stopped for shopping (results may or may not be revealed on another post) and headed to Austin. No, not Texas. Both of us have been there (often). Austin, Minnesota. What do you think is in Austin, Minnesota?
Can you imagine the Wombies’ excitement? A museum dedicated to one of their major food groups. Bruno wanted to ride the hogs.
Claret fussed at him to get down because she had already seen the street cart and did not want to miss it.
The SPAM Mobile
I had to put the kibosh on the double order of 100 SPAM burgers because we had an entire century of SPAM history to discover. As soon as we got inside, they ran over to Spammy and the attendant took our picture.
Only from this perspective could they see the wall of SPAM we walked beneath to enter the museum. 3,650 cans of SPAM. Enough for ten cans per day for a whole year. Bruno casually asked if we could have one at home.
I have to develop the rest of the film to show you all the other things the Wombies discovered in the SPAM Museum. They give it a definite four thumbs up.
If you have not been over to Val’s Tilted Tiara to see some of the other pictures from our Minnesota adventure, drop by and say hello. We have loads more to share about the trip and the walk.
If you have not been to Wombania, stop by and see if adoption is the right thing for you!
Have you ever eaten SPAM or been to the SPAM Museum? What is there about SPAM which makes it endure? (And no, I am not talking about the Twinkie way.)
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Binky
/ June 4, 2013I’m jealous! I didn’t even know there was a Spam museum! Now I’m going to have to make a point to visit Minnesota just to see the museum! I don’t think I’ll be able to sleep tonight.
I hope you had a nice trip. I’m not sure how you ever got out of the museum, though.
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Red
/ June 4, 2013There is far more to discuss and see what else they managed to get into whilst we were there. We could have spent the entire day if there had been a tour of the cannery. I am certain of it.
Binky
/ June 5, 2013So long as no Wombies get canned!
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Red
/ June 5, 2013I am fairly certain they would not have gotten in the can folding machine. They may have gotten a claw or two clipped in the topper…
Binky
/ June 6, 2013That’s woorth the reward!
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Deb
/ June 4, 2013Great post, Red. I can really tell you all had a good time…Especially the Bruno and Claret. And you and Val both look great in the photo you posted…I do hope you have a lifetime of great memories.
PS…thank you too. 😉 🙂
xxx
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Red
/ June 4, 2013Thank you! We had a great time. The ride was pretty and there were some really interesting things in the museum. The Wombies loved it. 😉 You are very welcome. xxx
Valentine Logar
/ June 4, 2013Of course it is all Spam! They were so well behaved throughout the museum, well except for their insitance they be able to ride the spam conveyor.
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Red
/ June 4, 2013I have pictures of that. o.O
Bearman Cartoons
/ June 4, 2013I’d like to spam the wombies
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Red
/ June 4, 2013I wonder if Hormel would consider changing their mascot to the Wombie.
Rachael Black
/ June 4, 2013NO! Red this may lead to inadvertent cannibalism. not that this is a bad thing. It’s just that some folks may not be ready for it.
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Red
/ June 4, 2013Good point. The Wombies would think it was canned Wombie. *shudder*
Binky
/ June 4, 2013I have a can of canned possum. That’s close enough! They actually make a canned wombat which is a stuffed wombat in a can.
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Red
/ June 5, 2013I bought cans of the only disgusting things I could find here: Canned pork brains. They are in my mother’s curio of bizarre foods from her and Pop’s travels. *shudder*
Binky
/ June 4, 2013Fraz would be their mascot if the price was right.
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Red
/ June 5, 2013I think if the price was SPAM and riding the conveyor, he would jump on it.
Binky
/ June 5, 2013Yea, I think that would be enough to seal the deal!
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Rachael Black
/ June 4, 2013Bearman you f**king kill me 🙄
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Binky
/ June 4, 2013I won’t say what we’d like to do to Bearman.
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RLB
/ June 4, 2013My Gang loved seeing all the photos, but now are clamoring for my car keys and credit card.
Red
/ June 4, 2013They will be there for a least a week. Might want to rent a car. xxx
Binky
/ June 4, 2013We could plan a Wombie reunion at the museum!
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Red
/ June 5, 2013I think that would be a wonderful place to meet!
Binky
/ June 5, 2013Meet, greet, and eat!
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My Inner Chick
/ June 4, 2013How come I never knew about a Spam museum in my own doggone state?
Mr. Liverpool would dig this! Me? Not much.
Great photos, Red.
Xxxx LOTS of love coming your way.
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Red
/ June 4, 2013ROFL! I am sure he would. I have never tasted it, so I thought it would be a completely fun outing for the Wombies and the M3 Readers. *giggles* Tourists find the best places. <3 xxx
Rachael Black
/ June 4, 2013I love Minnesota (doncha know -with the accent). SPAM (only for camping though: special occasions), WOMBIES, and vacations. Oh Red it sounds, and looks, delightful!!!
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Red
/ June 4, 2013ROFL! I know the accent 😉 It was, chica. Completely relaxing. xxx
El Guapo
/ June 4, 2013I’m surprised the Wombies didn’t run right to the samples line (Spamples?) and stay there.
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Binky
/ June 4, 2013There’s a sample line? How could it get any better?
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Red
/ June 5, 2013Shh! What Spamples? *whistles innocently*
Binky
/ June 5, 2013We could easily drain the company dry.
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Red
/ June 5, 2013I think after this long, Wombies on comp would be the only threat to them financially!
tess kann
/ June 4, 2013When I was young, we might have had Spam once! Somehow, my mother preferred Klick, which I haven’t laid eyes on in almost 60 years. When you opened the can, some “meat product was missing and replaced by gelatin in the empty parts. My mom fried slices for either sandwiches or eggs. I understand Spam is still popular in Hawaii(?).
Anyway, a museum of any kind, has tidbits to share, you never expect–even Spam, I’m sure. Love the pictures. Have been over to Val’s. Looking forward to more.
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Red
/ June 5, 2013Klik is really similar to SPAM, but without the ham. (Plus a few added fillers/thickeners.) SPAM is very popular in the Pacific islands, not just on Hawai’i. What interested me most was the way WWII changed their company. (Long time passion of mine, as I believe it will become the next forgotten war.)
Prenin
/ June 4, 2013I used to eat spam a lot as it came in a can with its own key! 🙂
I usually had it fried with English mustard (mind blowing when fresh!) and tomato sauce!!! 😛
After a decade I gave it up, but it is a fond memory!!! 😛
Love and hugs!
Prenin.
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Red
/ June 5, 2013That was a long time ago, Ian. The key cans are history by more than 25 years. They have changed the can and the pull tab nearly half a dozen times since the key. I do not think I have ever seen one with the key (except in the museum). Most everyone I had met prior to this post only remember it with the key. Hmm. Sounds like a marketing miracle.