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CONNECTICUT

Prudence Crandall Mus.
Frogs of Willimantic
Windham Textile Museum
Niantic Book Barn
Gillette Castle
Knights of Columbus Mus.
Bristol Clock Museum
Boothe Park
Stew Leonard's
Barnum Museum
Lockwood-Mathews Man.
Easter Island Statue
Holyland USA
Giant Sperm Whale
Mark Twain House
State Capital
Harriet B. Stowe's House
Menczer Mus. of Medicine
Mus.of Amer. Political Life
O. Ellsworth Homestead

 

 

Frogs of Willimantic

(Willimantic, Connecticut)

Excerpts from Beth:
Willimantic Frog Most of our best roadtrips begin with large attractions. With the disappointing demise of the Giant Ant, we were finally rewarded with the Giant Frogs on spools in Willimantic. Proud, stately, and giant they guarded the bridge in the center of town. Good Roadchix that we are, we got all the 'right' shots from all angles. The frogs are extremely photogenic and with the arsenal of digital cameras now in the Roadchix quiver, they were documented well. A small plaque describes the frogs and makes sense of the whole frog/spool combo. Sort of...

One morning before the sun, the settlers of Willimantic were jarred awake by the scream of Indians at night. Fearing for the safety of their wives, children and town, the menfolk leapt from their beds and ran into the night air, guns in hand and nightshirts flowing behind them. It was a fierce battle, but the screams were silenced. The next morning, the first light revealed thousands of dead bullfrogs, hearts pierced at the height of their mating season as they crooned for their mates. Yes. They shot the frogs.

Instead of cowering with embarrassment, the townspeople embraced their ridiculousness and deemed the frog to be the town mascot and erected frogs upon giant spools (a nod to the textile heritage of the town). A frog festival is held annually and frog art is displayed liberally.

Willimantic, we salute you. Ribbit.

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AND THE TOTAL IS...
Transportation
Lodging
Food
Attractions
TOTAL
173.83
175.99
250.00
+ 150.00
$749.82

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