Traffic was slow heading into Spokane International Airport on Friday because most drivers had their eyes on the sky.
I don’t blame them: the USAF Thunderbirds and other military flight demonstration teams were practicing for this weekend’s Skyfest 2010 at Fairchild Air Force Base.
Inside the airport, flights were delayed while practice flights took place. So there was plenty of time to shop for souvenirs.
Unfortunately, I wasn’t in the concourse with the Simply Northwest store, which is filled with a wide variety of local and regionally made items such as wine, chocolates and Bumble Bars.
Nope, I was in the other concourse. The one with just a small souvenir section in the newsstand.
But, lucky for me, there was a shelf filled with one of our favorite Souvenir Sunday categories: Candy “poop.”
I’m really not sure what makes this an appealing food or souvenir item, but we’ve seen Cardinal Poop (Indianapolis), Pelican Poop (Fort Myers, FL) and Armadillo Droppings (throughout Texas). So it’s no surprise that at Spokane International Airport, there’s an entire shelf of Moose Poop and Bear Poop.
Next time you’re stuck at the airport, check out the souvenirs. If you find something that’s about $10, is “of” the city or region and is a bit offbeat, please snap a photo and send it along. Your souvenir may end up featured on Souvenir Sunday at StuckatTheAirport.com. And if it is, you’ll get a fun souvenir from us.
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