No more Coronita in Spain! The trademark for the name “Corona” that Torres winemakers have held for more than a century has come to an end, and the Mexican company Modelo is finally able to market its flagship beer as Corona in Spain, now using the same name as in the rest of the world….
I had a fantastic time at the 2 Cellos gig last Saturday in Madrid. It was an open air concert at the botanical gardens at the University of Madrid, and the 2 Cellos came on just after sunset, and because of a summer heatwave, the outside temperatures were still around 28C at that time of night. In case…
Read my latest article on Dogster… Scooby North America Rescues Galgos Dogs in Spain and Finds Them Homes in the U.S. Few breeds of dogs have to endure the same kind of hardship as the Galgo Español (Spanish Greyhound). Galgos are extremely gentle and calm; get on fantastically with young children, other dogs, and even…
I have not seen this movie yet, but the trailer looks hilarious. 😉
It was a really good turnout today at Rancho Texas Lanzarote, where the construction of the new dolphinarium is under way as we speak. I do hope we made enough noise, for them to stop what they are doing, but fear that greed and profit will, sadly, prevail in the end. But then… we simply…
I really had the most amazing time visiting Israel from 8th to 15th April 2016. Smack in the middle, on the 12th, was my 50th birthday, which was the reason I went over there for. Apart from Jerusalem, I also visited Bethlehem, The Dead Sea and Tel Aviv, all of which are completely different from the…
On my trip to Jerusalem last week, I wasn’t prepared how many wonderful kitties I would meet – I almost didn’t miss my own 3 rascals at all (but don’t tell them!). On the 3rd day of my holiday, I also got the chance to do a bit of volunteering at the JSPCA (Jerusalem Society…
I hope you enjoy listening to this short interview I did this morning on talkradio.co.uk
Yes, most of us have “been there, done that”. At just a month shy of my 50th birthday, I am still “being there, doing that“!!!! 😀 Rockin’ it on St Patrick’s Day Lanzarote style… #green #irishharbourbar #stpatricksday #paddysday #guinness #catlover #catlady #lanzarote #Irish #ireland #canarias #canaryislands #acdc #highwaytohell #rock #heavymetal A video posted by Barbarella…
I had the pleasure of doing an interview for Catster with the wonderful Michelle of Kitty Central, who is a total heroine to her 9 cats, and also to many other cats that she has rescued and fostered. :: CLICK HERE to read her story ::
Another amazing carnival this year in Puerto del Carmen! CLICK HERE to check out *all* the photos I took. ENJOY!
It’s every photographer’s dream to get a shot such as this. And this morning, I managed to shoot this! 🙂 Now that’s what I call perfect timing! (click on the photos below to enjoy the large size pictures) For the next plane that came along a few minutes later, the sun already stood too high…
Watch these little guys having a tiff over some cat food! 🙂
Found this Scotsman (who introduced himself as Gordon) playing his bagpipes in the middle of a parking lot in Puerto del Carmen, Lanzarote on Christmas Day…. How random is this?! LOL Found this totally random Scotsman in Lanzarote playing Christmas tunes on bagpipes in the parking lot! #Lanzarote #bagpipes #Christmas #puertodelcarmen #parkinglot #scottish #scotsman #catlady…
This has had me in stitches so badly (and *still* has!) like nothing has had me in stitches for a long time. I will be giggling madly over this for about a decade, no doubt. 😉 #satan #god #atheist #religion #jesus #666 #godisdead #goodwithoutgod #godless #420 #weed #high #meme #wtf #horror #tumblr #gay #lgbt #vape…
I was so fortunate to witness this amazing phenomenon this morning – photo taken from my balcony. For those interested, this is called a 22° Halo and it is produced by light interacting with ice crystals in the atmosphere…
My photos of last night’s supermoon lunar eclipse. I stayed up for it from 1am to 5am, and even though my fibro/RA pain is killing me right now (which was expected) and I’m feeling nauseous and my coordination is out the window, it was oh so worth it! After all, the next total lunar eclipse…
Lanzarote is a popular holiday destination with a tropical climate, lots of gorgeous beaches and sunshine all year round, but the following is one of the small prices we have to pay for living in paradise (and don’t get me wrong, it is worth paying!). We have to put up with holidaymakers walking around in nothing more…
Whooooosh! 😀 Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Having selfie video fun at Lanzarote Airport. ? #Lanzarote #airport #plane #airplane #flying #selfie #video #aviation A video posted by Barbarella Buchner (@the_madcatlady) on Sep 13, 2015 at 1:02pm PDT And these are the photos I took.
<rant> Warning: Some strong language below, not that I really give a fuck though. I have had it up to the fuckin TEETH with people misunderstanding, misinterpreting and misquoting me on Facebook. ONLY on Facebook this ever happens. I have never had a problem with anybody on Twitter or Instagram or YouTube, or the other social media…
Back in March, Doghouse Media came over to film me and my “husbands” Lugosi and Spider for a documentary they were doing for Channel 5 (a major UK TV channel), called “90 Cats and Counting: Cat Crazies”. This was on TV on 1st July, and here´s the segment that we star in…. ENJOY! 🙂
Thomas Baden-Riess, who drew this wonderful pawtrait of Ruby, Lugosi & Spider for me, is a pencil artist and author. He is available for commission of pencil portraits of pets and loved ones. He also produces more elaborate works of art, and his books are available on Amazon. Click here to check out his works of…
I am absolutely hopeless when it comes to cat-themed stuff. If it´s not over the top expensive, I´ll buy it. Here are my latest acquisitions… Tabby Kitten Drawer Unit Not just for storing my things in, but according to Ruby, it´s also good for storing cats! Gorgeous mounted multiple cats canvas Fits purrfectly into that…
Lending our voices to the worldwide protests today against imprisoning dolphins and other cetaceans in water-filled concrete bunkers, like the one that Rancho Texas Park (which is a small local zoo) are building right now in Lanzarote. I was disappointed though at the lack of actual *voices* making themselves heard. Having looked at some of the…