What) Created for display in August 2006, Monsieur Jacques (a VERY large frog statue) was left "unpainted" or "skinless" for various reasons. In this form, unity (of humanity) is represented by showing that underneath the colours of our flesh, we are all the same. 

    Gotta stop off I-10 in Rayne to view the frog murals all over town. Saturn automobiles filmed a commercial here several years ago (Sat-run, as the locals called it) and put the murals more or less on the map. (1)

    Where) Head east on I-10 and take the exit south on Highway 35/98 into Rayne. Take a right and the frog is next to the police station.

    Why) I guess it all started with the weight lifting frog statue on our California trip.  Whatever the case, weird frogs are now a bit of an in joke for Pam and I.  This place fits right into that.

























Monsieur Jacques was nice but I preferred driving around town trying to spot frog murals.








We saw many of them but this one was my favourite. (Take a second to read the writing on the umbrella.)