East Berlin, September 2008
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My last weekend in the US and time to visit a town which probably has it's roots where I come from. Berlin and more specifically East Berlin
The one I have found on the map is located in Connecticut close to Hartford, about 150 miles away from my place in Montvale, New Jersey.
A nice little tour through the country side.
First I can see is the sign marking the town line of Berlin
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Some other signs follow
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Then I come into a little backwater which has a community center
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a police station
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Even some police cars
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a railway station
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and some "culture"
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More interesting is the second stop East Berlin
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I just come in time for the Sunday roll out of the fire trucks at the local fire house.
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It happens to be the day of retirement for the old fire truck
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Which gets replaced by the new one
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The fire house crew takes a farewell picture
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And gives me a tour through the fire house afterwards.
Also in East Berlin a Library
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A church
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and a post office
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