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Thurs: St. Albans Blog Meet and Tweet Up
March 10, 2010 – 16:20 | 2 Comments
Thurs: St. Albans Blog Meet and Tweet Up

Are you a St. Albans based blogger, twitter user or member of St. Albans People? If so, pop down to the Hare and Hound on Thursday evening (11 March) for the opportunity to have a …

Historic Photos of St. Albans in the Late 1800s
March 5, 2010 – 15:30 | Comments Off
Historic Photos of St. Albans in the Late 1800s

Today I came across some fascinating historical images of St. Albans, many of which have probably never been seen by the public. The images, mostly taken in the late 1800s, include street scenes, photos of …

Visit to Nearby Redbourn
February 28, 2010 – 11:49 | Comments Off
Visit to Nearby Redbourn

Yesterday we took a drive out to the village of Redbourn which is just 4 miles or so from our home in St. Albans.
There’s not a lot to the village – a single high street …

Four Inch Road Crater Repaired
February 25, 2010 – 08:46 | One Comment
Four Inch Road Crater Repaired

The 4+ inch deep pothole I highlighted here and on St. Albans People has been repaired.

The hole, which could easily have caused a cyclist to crash or swerve into traffic, or a car to …

Review of Thai Square St. Albans
February 21, 2010 – 21:06 | Comments Off
Review of Thai Square St. Albans

This afternoon, we decided to stop into Thai Square for lunch with the kids. Those who have lived in St. Albans for more than a couple of years will still remember that the magnificent Tudor …

4+ Inch Deep Crater in Road a Serious Danger
February 21, 2010 – 10:20 | Comments Off
4+ Inch Deep Crater in Road a Serious Danger

Yesterday I spotted a pothole several inches deep at the top of Normandy Road:

It was so shocked by it’s depth that I actually went home to get a tape measure – and found that it’s …

St. Peter’s Church Stars in EastEnders Role
February 19, 2010 – 15:09 | Comments Off
St. Peter’s Church Stars in EastEnders Role

Last night’s episode of EastEnders, in which Bianca and Ricky got married, was filmed at St. Peter’s Church in St. Albans.

You can clearly make out the church as well as the Cock pub in …

St. Albans Bloggers Meet-Up and Tweet-Up: 11 March
February 19, 2010 – 11:43 | Comments Off
St. Albans Bloggers Meet-Up and Tweet-Up: 11 March

It’s been a long time, probably too long, since the last St. Albans bloggers meet-up, which took place last winter (much to our surprise there was several inches of snow on the ground by the …

View From the Top of St. Albans Cathedral (Residents First Weekend)
January 30, 2010 – 16:01 | Comments Off
View From the Top of St. Albans Cathedral (Residents First Weekend)

I took the opportunity, as part of St. Albans Residents First Weekend, to go on a tour to the top of the Cathedral today. I’ve posted a full review, which includes some nice pieces of …

The Courtyard Cafe on Hatfield Road
January 29, 2010 – 15:11 | Comments Off
The Courtyard Cafe on Hatfield Road

Today I dropped in to the Courtyard Cafe, located next door to the Museum of St. Albans on Hatfield Road, for breakfast and coffee on my way to a meeting at work. Although I’d passed …