Spam Museum

Lil Dude Troll heard about the Spam Museum in Austin, Minnesota and just had to go. Yes, Spam, king of the mystery meats, has its very own museum. Visitors by the thousands come each year to what is billed as "the world’s most comprehensive collection of spiced pork artifacts."

After touring the fascinating museum and learning all kinds of things about Spam, such as the fact that 44,000 cans of it are produced each and every hour, you can shop for Spam-branded items in the gift shop. From cans of Spam to Spam-logo'd tennis balls to Spam-branded bowling shirts to glow-in-the-dark Spam-branded underwear, it's all there for purchase. 

Lil Dude says if you happen to be anywhere near Austin, Minnesota, you should take a couple of hours to check out this free and funner-than-expected product museum!

(The Spam Museum closed Sept. 28, 2014 in preparation for a move into an all-new, larger facility. Planned re-opening is scheduled for Spring, 2016. The gift shop remains open at the old site for your shopping pleasure)

Spambassador loved Lil Dude. She
threatened to take him home and keep him! 

Old advertisements for Spam. "Burns & Allen
Go Spam In A Big Way!" 

More old advertisements for Spam. Wife
telling husband, "Get up! It's Spam and
eggs, my Dear!" 

Interesting Spam facts.

Lil Dude rides the Spam assembly line.

Cool Spam T-shirts in the gift shop

Get your Spam magnets here!

Who wouldn't want to eat off Spam dishes?!

Sir Spam

Don't forget your Spam Town bumper sticker!

Bring home some Spam!

Spamburger, it's whats for lunch!

Trudy's - Troll Telling It Like It Is

Got a bite to eat at Trudy's in Austin. Food was pretty decent and the waiter was fast and efficient, but certainly not friendly. No smile, no chit chat, no personality - just a guy doing his job waiting to go home. Adios, Trudy's. Lil Dude Troll will not be back. Too many competing places with friendly, smiling employees and food just as good or better to put up with indifferent attitude from the staff.

Trudy's in south Austin.

Hope the waiter that brought the food finds a job he enjoys.

Austin, Texas

Lil Dude Troll had a great time in Austin, the capitol of Texas.

Downtown Austin in the background.

Texas State Capitol building

Yep, that's the capitol building.

The capitol building grounds are very nice & well kept.
Loved Austin!

The University of Texas

Lil Dude Troll went back home for a visit.

The house that Darrell Royal built!

Hanging out with good friend Colt in the Campus Co-Op store.

Salt Lick Bar-B-Q

No self-respecting Troll could be in Austin, Texas and not take a trip to the town of Driftwood to eat at Salt Lick Bar-B-Q. If it's good enough for Sandra Bullock, Lee Ann Womack, Willie Nelson, Ron White and Bum Philips, then it's good enough for the Troll family!

Front entrance to the Salt Lick grounds

Cactus Boot at the back entrance

Fountain in back

Salt Lick adult beverages

Tree-shaded outside picnic area - with horseshoes pit

A gastronomical delight - more than enough for a hungry Troll!

Splash on a little Texas hot sauce - Warning! Only for
Texans and the very foolish!

Fast, friendly, wonderful service. Thank you, Marisol!

Ride 'em, Cowboy Troll!

4 Things Trolls Can Do In A Hotel

Four things a troll can do at the Fairfield Inn & Suites hotel in Austin, Texas.

Take your picture in front of the hotel to prove you were there.

Make a fresh pot of coffee in your room.

Relax, turn on the TV & get caught up with the news.

Go down to the lobby & flirt with Ern!