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Ronin
Director: John Frankenheimer United States, 1998 Ronin is the sort of movie whose mere suggestion would provoke a Pavlov’s Dog reaction amongst most serious moviegoers. Beautifully shot on location in Paris and France Sud …
- Originally published: 18 Jun 2007 in Film
El Torcal
El Torcal is a nature reserve west of the Poniente and above the town of Antequera. It is one of Europe’s most outstanding examples of Karst topography. There are three trails from which …
- Originally published: 12 Apr 2008 in Europe
Walk the Line
Director: James Mangold United States, 2005 Mangold has coaxed out an Oscar®-worthy acting performance before. Angelina Jolie won Best Supporting Actress for Girl, Interrupted in 1999. But just as then, I felt that …
- Originally published: 21 Nov 2006 in Film
Cantillon Brewery
J’s sister came to stay and after trying the lambic and gueuze at À La Bécasse on Rue Tabora the previous week, she fancied a visit to the Cantillon Brewery near the …
- Originally published: 30 Jul 2008 in Europe
Little Miss Sunshine
Directors: Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris United States, 2006 Whereas the Tenenbaums prickle with fairytale dysfunction, with the awkward realism of Little Miss Sunshine’s family we never reach the safety and comfort of caricature. So …
- Originally published: 6 Feb 2007 in Film
Who is that guy?
Hello you. I'm Mike Padgett and I work in the technology sector as an Information Designer.
I also enjoy travel, concerts, films and walking.
I'm based in Brussels, Belgium. My current favourite Belgian beer is St Feuillien Brune.