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Dear Mr. Pong,
I am in Florida for a few weeks enjoying the sunshine while I recover from my surgery, and I have met the most interesting creature. IÂ have decided to tag along with him for a few weeks and will be recounting our adventures and travel experiences in my next few letters.
Let me introduce him. His name is Bates and he is a frog, or more properly, he’s a Lithobates catesbeianus (pronounced Kates-by-anus). Bates is a traveling bug peddler and he travels all over the world.
He likes to meet new frogs and learn about the cities where they live. Sometimes, when he needs funds for his travels, he peddles cricket and worm NFT’s. He coined them CryptoWorms.
How does a frog travel? That’s a good question. Bates’ favorite mode of travel is by water. When traveling in the USA, he can often be seen paddling his kayak in rivers, gullies, canals or swamps. Fresh air, plenty of water and bountiful food are usually all he needs. When he’s in a new town, he checks online for a place to stay. He’s very tech savvy. When online, he can also find the best places to visit and where to find the most delicious bugs to eat.
This week, he’s in Florida, visiting St. Augustine. It’s the oldest city in the USA, located on the eastern side of the state. He’s staying at The Frogit (not to be confused with a frigate, which is a ship). The Frogit is located in the historic center of the city, at the base of the Ponce de Leon statue.Â
Here is an ad for The Frogit:
Relax in one of our many luxurious rooms
or get your own private shroomalow!
VISIT THEFROGIT.HOP TO SCHEDULE YOUR STAY!
The Frogit
Located just a hop and a jump from the Mantanzas Bay, we have an unobstructed view of the bay and plenty of green spaces to sunbathe or catch your breakfast. If you seek adventure, just across the Avenida Mendez, you can see the masts of the tall ship ‘Freedom’, or a long hop across the Bridge of Lions will lead you to the Alligator Farm. If sea travel turns you green-er, jump on a tour bus and visit the fort.Â
The Castillo de San Marcos has storage areas where mosquitoes and flies* can be enjoyed at your leisure.
*Disclaimer: Don’t try and save them for a picnic lunch. My experience shows that soggy bugs are quite inedible.
or get your own private shroomalow!
VISIT THEFROGIT.HOP TO SCHEDULE YOUR STAY!
The Frogit
Located just a hop and a jump from the Mantanzas Bay, we have an unobstructed view of the bay and plenty of green spaces to sunbathe or catch your breakfast. If you seek adventure, just across the Avenida Mendez, you can see the masts of the tall ship ‘Freedom’, or a long hop across the Bridge of Lions will lead you to the Alligator Farm. If sea travel turns you green-er, jump on a tour bus and visit the fort.Â
The Castillo de San Marcos has storage areas where mosquitoes and flies* can be enjoyed at your leisure.
*Disclaimer: Don’t try and save them for a picnic lunch. My experience shows that soggy bugs are quite inedible.
In addition to wonderful accommodations, Bates has also discovered a graveyard with its very own ghost! I wonder if he turned white with fright? He also stumbled upon a pirate museum but unfortunately there was no buried treasure to be found in St. Augustine.
Bates has a lot to see and explore in St. Augustine before he heads south to Merritt Island. He will be posting his review of Frogit and St. Augustine on his Frogbook page, so make sure you follow him!
This is the end for now, Mr. Pong. I will write when we reach Merritt Island.
Best Regards,
Sunflower
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Marten Pong is the editor-in-chief of the Paw and Wing Chronicle. He enjoys reading, classical ballet and when at home, the occasional hunt.
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Sunflower Cardy is a senior reporter with the Paw and Wing Chronicle. In her spare time, she enjoys swimming and hanging out with friends.
We want to thank Sunflower for sharing her stories with us. We also want to thank Mr. Pong for his assistance as editor.Â
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