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Iconic Olympia Diner, Berlin Turnpike, Newington CT
Olympia Diner 3413 Berlin Turnpike Newington CT 06111 PH: (860) 666-9948 Having lived in central CT all my life I’ve driven past this diner, on the Rt.15 (the Berlin Turnpike), thousands and thousands of times. I’ve also eaten there on numerous occasions and always ordered a “breakfast” meal regardless of the time of day. I found the diner to be clean, the wait staff friendly, and the food delicious. The individual stereo units at each booth are a nice touch and bring you back to another era. I photographed this diner at night because I wanted the glow of the big neon lights to be very prominent in my image.…
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National Iwo Jima Memorial – Newington, CT
[wzslider autoplay=”true” interval=”6000″ height=”1000″ lightbox=”true”]The Battle of Iwo Jima (19 February – 26 March 1945) was a major battle in which the United States Armed Forces captured the island of Iwo Jima from the Japanese Imperial Army during World War II.