Balloon Ride Denied: More Adventures in Eastern Connecticut

By Chris Baldwin and Carrie Johnson Despite the autumn being almost an absolute wash-out, two of your favorite Alternative Control columnists decided to play our chances and head up the coast for a weekend vacation. Actually, let me rephrase that. One of your favorite Alternative Control writers decided to buy her boyfriend who also happens… Continue reading Balloon Ride Denied: More Adventures in Eastern Connecticut

The Honeymoon, Part I: Adventures in Eastern Connecticut

  Did you know that oysters were one of the first fast foods? Or that sea chanteys have roots in both Anglo and Caribbean music? These are just some of the nerdy things my husband and I learned on our honeymoon.  After all the hoopla of planning a wedding, we didn’t want to spend thousands… Continue reading The Honeymoon, Part I: Adventures in Eastern Connecticut