Meriden by Night

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Meriden by Night

It's been busy since I last wrote! I've had some job interviews and Marty's been busy at work. We're getting ready for our move to Middletown in a couple of weeks.

In the meantime we are enjoying Meriden. Once known as "Silver City," in the 1800s Meriden was a center of production for all kinds of useful items like belts, hoops, pewter, guns, cutlery, nails, buttons, lamps, ivory combs, tin ware, organs, coffee grinders, and of course, silver. The first mechanical piano was even created in Meriden. In the 20th century, most of the industry in Meriden was closed, but in 1944 the town was honored as “The Nation’s Ideal War Community” for its industrial and patriotic contributions. It is also the home of a Connecticut culinary specialty, steamed cheeseburgers.

Here are a couple of pictures of Meriden by night.

1. Monument Boulevard on Broad Street honors Meriden natives who lost their lives while serving in the armed forces during various wars.
2. Cold beer on a hot night.