In which we discuss:

• Connecticut’s weird new name-changing obsession.
• Covered bridges and New England.
• Our favorite travel books.

Summary

In this episode, Kerri and Johnna discuss what might be a hot new trend in Connecticut: debating whether to change the name of the airport and update the tourism slogan. We also talk about New England’s covered bridges. Finally, we go through our top five favorite travel books (and by five, Johnna means six.)

Links

If you’ve missed the local controversies du jour, here’s a bit of background on the new proposals to shake up Bradley International Airport and Still Revolutionary, as well as the Paul Manafort Drive incident.

We mentioned the New England Historical Society’s post on covered bridges (just don’t believe the numbers) and Vermont’s Covered Bridge Museum.

Johnna’s Favorite Travel Books:

1. Black Lamb and Grey Falcon: A Journey Through Yugoslavia by Rebecca West
2. The Journals of Lewis and Clark
3. Great Plains by Ian Frazier
4. The Road to Oxiana by Robert Byron
5. This Cold Heaven: Seven Seasons in Greenland by Gretel Erlich
6. Blue Highways: A Journey into America by William Least Heat-Moon

Kerri’s Favorite Travel Books:

1. Alone Time: Four Seasons, Four Cities, And the Pleasure of Solitude by Stephanie Rosenbloom 
2. Looking for Alaska by Peter Jenkins 
3. Tide, Feather, Snow: A Life in Alaska by Miranda Weiss 
4. Side Walks: A Journal for Exploring Your City by Kate Pocrass 
5. Coney Island: Lost and Found by Charles Denson 

Note: This podcast may contain occasional, relatively lightweight curse-words. Use the earbuds at work or around the kiddos.

Music: “Below the Waves” by Keshco