White Hart Tap Sausage Festival
October 5, 2011 – 12:57 | Comments Off

The White Hart Tap is running their annual (?) sausage festival this week until Saturday 08 October. Choose from a selection of twelve locally sourced sausages – try three different varieties at a time. Last …

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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 …

Review: Lussmanns Fish and Grill Restaurant in St. Albans
January 24, 2010 – 10:01 | Comments Off
Review: Lussmanns Fish and Grill Restaurant in St. Albans

We first visited Lussmanns in St. Albans right after it opened, which I guess is a couple of years ago now. I’m glad we went back yesterday for another visit because things have really moved …

parliamentary questions and petition highlight commuter misery
January 15, 2010 – 14:25 | Comments Off
parliamentary questions and petition highlight commuter misery

I’ve never really understood why First Capital Connect seems unable to run a reliable service. Using over-time staff seems like a risky, not to mention costly, way to run a business. Afterall, unlike other businesses …

Interview with local journalist, blogger and homeworking expert Alex Johnson
January 11, 2010 – 19:10 | Comments Off
Interview with local journalist, blogger and homeworking expert Alex Johnson

Last week, many St. Albans commuters, myself included, found it difficult if not impossible to get to work as snow and freezing weather made First Capital Connect’s service to London even more unreliable than usual.
Working …

Review: Kashu Restaurant in St. Albans
January 10, 2010 – 18:01 | One Comment
Review: Kashu Restaurant in St. Albans

We went for a family meal at Kashu, on Hatfield Road, today and were pleasantly surprised – it was a truly delicious, beautifully presented meal, served in a tasteful, light filled, modern dining environment. Definitely …

St. Albans Abbey Cathedral and Other Snow Pictures
January 6, 2010 – 13:01 | Comments Off
St. Albans Abbey Cathedral and Other Snow Pictures

My meetings in London today were canceled, giving me the opportunity to go out with my new camera to take some photos of St. Albans covered in snow…

I’ve posted about two dozen more in a …

Photos: New Years Eve in St. Albans
January 1, 2010 – 09:52 | Comments Off
Photos: New Years Eve in St. Albans

Fancy Dress at Barneys

Barneys
 
Entertainment at Freddies Brasserie
 
DJ at Veer Dhara

The Fish Plaice

Freddie Behind the bar at Freddies Brasserie

Map: Last Minute Gift Ideas – Shopping Local in St. Albans
December 23, 2009 – 10:43 | Comments Off

Looking for a last minute Christmas gift in St. Albans? Here’s a few ideas:
Kids: Little Wonders, in the Maltings, and Ryders Toys on London Road are both locally owned and operated toy shops. Little …