Domenic’s Cafe, Watford (04/08/2019)

In the middle of the Hornets roundabout is a pedestrian zone with cafes and shops. At one end is Domenic’s Cafe, run by the same Italian family since 1983. We went for lunch and had the lasagne and salad with a kid’s ice cream and fruit for pudding. The lasagne was very tasty and the…

Watford Police Station Open Day (28/07/17)

They were queuing to get in at Watford Police Station. It was the second year that the site had opened its doors to the public, and we arrived just before the start of the event. Loads of different types of police vehicles were exhibited outside, including pursuit cars (including one with a ‘cell” seat’) and…

The Comedy Loft, Watford (10/06/17)

When was the last time you went to a comedy night? Ours was in 2006, at Up The Creek in Greenwich, where Greg Davies was the compère.  We had a great time and, yes, I was picked on by at least one of the comedians for the crime of sitting at the end of an aisle…

Moving to Watford: One Year On (13/12/16)

It’s a year since we moved to Watford from London. But did we? We’re still having conversations with friends and colleagues over what really constitutes ‘London’. We both work in the capital and consider Watford – as it’s on the tube and a quick overland hop into Euston – still part of Greater London. Our commutes…

Watford Beach (07/08/16)

All throughout August, Watford’s home to ‘Big Screen on the Beach’. Our first trip there was on a sunny, albeit windy, Sunday afternoon when our son woke up slightly earlier than normal from his afternoon nap and we had enough time before his tea to potter down and check it out. Not having been to…