Town number nine is Bridgewater. I’m really making progress! Only 160 more to go.
Located in Litchfield County, Bridgewater was established in 1856, and has a population of 1,662 souls. It is a popular weekend getaway for wealthy New Yorkers. My feeling is that this is not uncommon for towns in Litchfield County. There are always many more really nice houses than what the local industry would seem to support.
Bridgewater was Connecticut’s last remaining dry town until 2014, when a referendum changed it.
Bridgewater is a subtle little town. The intersection in the center doesn’t even have a traffic light, just a four-way stop. We ended up at the Bridgewater Village Store & Bistro for lunch. It’s the only restaurant in town, and pretty typical of what you might find in any of the towns in Litchfield County.
We ended up sitting outside. Inside and outside are full service. I ignored the sign, and loitered.
I have never seen plants with flowers that hang like this!
There wasn’t much else to see in town, but right across the street from the bistro is the town’s memorial to commemorate those who served in “The World War.”
Generally, if I see something like this that refers to “The World War,” I assume it was dedicated prior to 1939.
And here is the town hall! Could this be any more New England? Nice bunting, and the oak trees are about 100 years old, as I recall. Unpictured to the left is a descendant of The Charter Oak.
For some reason, my friend Jairo decided that I needed a picture in front of the local historical society.
After lunch, we got back on our motorcycles and headed to Cheshire for a beer. This was, as they say, another great day in Connecticut!