Archive for October, 2008

Giant vulture attack in Tenerife!!

Thursday, October 30th, 2008

Hellfire. Sounds like a B-movie title but apparently this is what happened at the splendid (and usually safe) Jungle Park in the hills above Los Cristianos.
A couple of ladies in their 50s were minding their own business watching the birds of prey show in the outdoor arena when a rather sturdy Griffin Vulture that was [...]

Where the hell have you been?

Monday, October 27th, 2008

Ok, I suppose the question should be ‘Where the flamin’ heck have I been?’
Well, all over the place actually, both geographically and career-wise. Since we last spoke, several major events have ocurred - I’ve become a hotel inspector (no sniggering at the back), I’m officially a cruise writer, and my cat has grown a large [...]