Tag: UK
The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists
The earliest masterpiece on the British working class and still strongly relevant today.
Old St Paul’s Cathedral
A brief look at the troubled Gothic cathedral that preceded Wren’s famous London landmark.
Postcard from an old friend
Sixteen years after I won several races on it, my old bike is still working hard for someone.
Earthquake in the UK!
It’s 1am and it’s past bedtime. We’re just settling down when the floor shakes!
J’s visit to Chatsworth House
J and her mother and sister visited Chatsworth House at the weekend. She took some photos which I’ve included below.
Southport and the Peaks
A visit to the west coast: the last time I was in Southport was probably 1993.
Have you seen this pub?
Two visits in one weekend to a pub whose presence has been dwarfed by an enormous road bypass.
Elsewhere on MikePadgett.com …
Natour Criterium Sint Niklaas
A thriving criterium circuit brings the stars of the Tour de France to small town Belgium.
- Originally published: 31 Jul 2010 in Europe
La Guillotine
5/5. Golden and lively with plenty of fizz. A little harsh as it meets the tongue, but packs a mature and very mellow finish. Definitely one of my favourite blondes.
- Originally published: 7 Jun 2010 in Beer
Babel
Exciting director’s brave attempt to take on the theme of globalisation.
- Originally published: 29 Jan 2007 in Film
Sint Bernardus Christmas Ale
4/5. Stronger and less smooth than the 12 Abt but with many of the same flavours – definitely a winter warmer.
- Originally published: 1 Jan 2011 in Beer
Bike and kayak in Lisbon and Arrábida
Lisbon is great to visit by bike – provided you start at the top of a hill. And when you’re done with the city, the beautiful coastline awaits!
- Originally published: 13 Jun 2011 in Europe
Who you gonna call?
Hello you, I'm Mike Padgett. I'm not a Princeton curator, Knoxville mayoral candidate, Kentuckian pastor or Arizona journalist, I just share the same name. In fact, I am a consultant working 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 Belgium. My current favourite Belgian beer is Black Albert.
Shameless self-promotion
Over a year in the making, Dopeology.org is my latest personal project: a topology of doping in thirty years of European pro road cycling.
I collected information from thousands of sources, then I modelled and published it via a lightweight user interface.