142 - Discover Connecticut with Natalie Sawicki

<p>In today&apos;s episode, we&apos;re talking to Natalie Sawicki, a songwriter from Los Angeles, who spent most of her life in Connecticut! She shares so much about this charming small state; you’ll hear about the fall foliage, New England fashion, local delicacies and much more!</p><p>Let&apos;s Discover “The Nutmeg State&quot; with a local!</p><p><b>Follow Natalie&apos;s work on Instagram </b><a href='https://www.instagram.com/natsawicki/'><b>@natsawicki.</b></a><b> </b><br/><br/>*****<br/><em>Connecticut is a small state. In fact, it&apos;s the third smallest state in the United States after Rhode Island and Delaware. For comparison, it&apos;s 5,543mi², making it just a tad bit bigger than Montenegro and about 14% bigger than Jamaica.</em></p><p><em>Yet, where it lacks in size, it makes up for in population. 3.6 million people call Connecticut home, making it a state with one of the highest population densities in the country.</em></p><p><em>Geographically, you&apos;ll find Connecticut surrounded by three other states: New York, Rhode Island and Massachusetts. From the Connecticut panhandle in the southwest corner, you can reach New York City by train in a matter of minutes.</em></p><p><em>So what does it look like? Well, grab your camera! As a tourist in Connecticut, you&apos;re surrounded by lush greenery in the spring, warm oranges, reds and yellows in the fall and snow in the winter. Connecticut has four very distinct seasons. </em></p><p><em>While the north is mountainous, part of the Appalachian Mountains are in the northwest corner, the entire state is covered in rolling hills and trees, making it picture-worthy year-round. Not to mention all of the rivers! The Connecticut River is one of the most famous. It&apos;s actually the reason Connecticut is called Connecticut, it comes from a local indigenous language, Mohegan-Pequot, and Connecticut means long tidal river.</em></p><p><em>So whether you want to visit one of the many New England coastal communities, the impressive architecture of Yale Universit