UK
York
Invaded by legions of Romans, then by hordes of Vikings and finally by masses of tourists. …
- Originally published: 9 May 2008 in UK
A glimmer of London summer
We took a train down to London recently to visit J’s sister. It turned out to be a rare hot weekend in the midst of this disastrously wet summer. Sisters. As if …
- Originally published: 13 Aug 2007 in UK
Lakes with the Lads
A jaunt around the Lake District. Rubbish weather and gorgeous scenery. …
- Originally published: 11 Aug 2007 in UK
Soggy Buxton
What could be more thrilling than a wet summer’s afternoon in Buxton? Well, I could think of a few things but there wasn’t much point in doing that as we descended into …
- Originally published: 17 Jul 2007 in UK
Eastbourne
What better to way to experience summer on the English South Coast than with some classic English summer weather. …
- Originally published: 5 Jun 2007 in UK
Ladybower and Castleton
A day out in Derbyshire blessed with a rare spell of good weather. …
- Originally published: 22 Apr 2007 in UK
A walk in Longdendale
A bleak, depopulated valley on the Manchester side of the Peak District and a symbol of the industrial revolution. …
- Originally published: 21 Feb 2007 in UK
J’s visit to Chatsworth House
J and her mother and sister visited Chatsworth House at the weekend. She took some lovely photos. …
- Originally published: 20 Nov 2006 in UK
Southport and the Peaks
A visit to the west coast: the last time I was in Southport was probably 1993. …
- Originally published: 24 Sep 2006 in UK
Oh, we do like to be beside the lakeside
Forget Arthur Ransome, William Wordsworth and that Ruskin bloke, it's time to get lyrical about our own Lakes experience. …
- Originally published: 7 Aug 2006 in UK
Elsewhere on MikePadgett.com …
Miami South Beach
Down on Ocean Drive, with streamline moderne, twenty thousand Jewish retirees and Gloria Estefan. …
- Originally published: 9 Jan 2008 in North America
Buena Vista Social Club
All rockumentaries should be like this: memorable film on the great cultural discovery of the late 90s. …
- Originally published: 4 Nov 2007 in Film
With these Rocher, you’re really spoiling us
Smooth and sophisticated, Belgian chocolate is among the finest in the world. But is it a bit much with a cup of tea? …
- Originally published: 29 Nov 2009 in Humour
Welcome home, Scofield
“It’s just a lump of metal” says the guy from the body shop that just fixed up our car, Scofield. “People I’ve delivered to,” he adds after a pause for effect, “they …
- Originally published: 30 Aug 2006 in Editorial
Castles and vineyards
A difficult but beautiful route somewhat diminished by bad weather. …
- Originally published: 11 Nov 2009 in Walking
Who you gonna call?
Hello you, I'm Mike Padgett. I'm not the Princeton curator, the US senatorial candidate, the Kentuckian pastor or the journalist from Arizona. In fact, I work as a consultant in User Experience and Information Design.
I also enjoy travel, concerts, films and walking.
I'm originally from Yorkshire, England but nowadays I live in Brussels, Belgium. My current favourite Belgian beer is Ellezelloise Hercule.