The B Team's Boscawen-Un Stone Circle Selfie on The Sunday Selfies Blog Hop **PLUS** Smooch's UK Historical Travel Guide

Pawesome Sunday greetings furiends

Welcome to another BBHQ selfie selection, this week we decided to bip in the Time Travelling Telephone Box to southwest Cornwall in the Penwith district north of St Buryan.

The B Team's Boscawen-Un Stone Circle Selfie

Guys, we're just loving bipping around Britain and finding all these stone circles we never knew existed!

Mew know how much we love ancient standing stones and stone circles, see our previous trips to:

Castlerigg  Stone Henge  Avebury   Rollright Stone Circle   Aberlemno  

Druid's Temple in North Yorkshire Pentre Ifan    The Ring of Brodgar

Here's a little bit of info from BBHQ's Historical Travel Guide, Smooch:

Greetings fellow travellers and history lovers!

During our recent visit to Cornwall, we had the purrleasure of exploring the Boscawen-Un stone circle, which was truly a pawe-inspiring experience. This ancient site, which dates back to the Bronze Age, specifically around 2500-1500 BC, is situated in a tranquil clearing surrounded by lush greenery. The circle comprises 19 granite stones, with the central stone standing tall above the rest.

While the exact purpose of the circle remains a mystery, many believe it was used for religious or ceremonial activities as is the general consenus of most of these types of ancient stone circles. The stones are believed to have been taken from a nearby quarry, but the exact location remains unknown. The stones' placement in the circle and the size of each stone is fascinating to observe, making it clear that great effort and skill went into building this site.

The Boscawen-Un stone circle is not just a standalone site. It aligns with other nearby ancient sites, which makes it even more intriguing. From the center of the circle, mew can see the hillfort of Caer Bran and the ancient burial mound of Chun Quoit. These alignments suggest that the site was used for astronomical observations and may have even served as a calendar.

If mew are interested in learning more about Cornwall's rich history, mew should visit Chysauster, an ancient village just a short drive away. Mew can see the remains of Iron Age houses and walk in the footsteps of our ancestors. The villages and coastline of Cornwall are also worth exploring, with their stunning views and picturesque locations.

Overall, visiting the Boscawen-Un stone circle was a fascinating glimpse into Cornwall's ancient past, and we would really recommend it to anypawdy visiting the area. It's an excellent opportunity to appreciate the incredible engineering and astronomical knowledge of our ancestors.

Purrs

Smooch

The BBHQ Historical Travel Guide

We're also joining in Athena's Fabulous Art Hop so do stop by and show off your pawesome arty-farty skills.

We really like this pastel effect with an autumnal feel and think it turned out quite well.

The effect was created with Befunky - AI Enhancer, Pastel 2, vignette + colour changes to fill light and saturation.

We also turned this fab arty-farty picture into a puzzle, so do stop by the puzzle page and take the Puzzle Challenge, see if mew can beat our time of 9 mins 08 secs. 

Remembrance Sunday

[Wing Commander Basil and his 1943 Ford Jeep]

Today we give thanks to all the brave soldiers and anipals who lost their lives. 

If it wasn't for them, our future today would be furry different. 

We salute mew all

We're off to to go and snoopervise lunch, as we had a bit of a disaster last Sunday. The P.A. got a somach bug and was really poorly for two days, so that completely fluffed last weeks lunch, so we've got to make up for it this week! MOL

Do join us again tomorrow, when we're back with another episode of Cats Have Problems Too, and check out this week's Despurrate Dilemma. And on Tueday we'll be sharing Chapter Three in our brand new B Team Adventure, Claws of Terror.

We do hope mew have an epic day, and remember to always...

Wing Commander Basil & The B Team

Don't forget to join in the pawesome Sunday Selfies Blog Hop with

 Angel Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Angel Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth, Calista Jo, Cooper Murphy and Sawyer ~ visit them at their pawesome blog:

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Remembrance Sunday **PLUS** Parsley Sauce's Cute Outdoor Selfie on The Sunday Selfies & Caturday Art Blog Hops

Happy Sunday supurr furiends

Welcome to another BBHQ selfie selection, and today our fabulous house panther is here sharing:

Parsley Sauce's Cute Outdoor Selfie

Parsley is an adorable mini panfur, and he loves being in the garden and can often be found snoozing on the edge of the lawn, near the bird feeders. And the birds don't seem bothered by him at all. It's as if he likes watching Bird TV in real time! MOL 

And speaking of Bird TV, mew do know that we created some really fun YouTube videos of the cheeky chirpers at BBHQ, mew can watch them all here and we'll be making some new videos soon.

We're also joining in Athena's Fabulous Art Hop so do stop by and show off your pawesome arty-farty skills.

The effect was created with Befunky - AI Enhancer, Underpainting DLX + Gouache 3. We think it turned out really cute.

 

We also turned this fab arty-farty picture into a puzzle, so do stop by the puzzle page and take the Puzzle Challenge, see if mew can beat our time of 9 mins 08 secs. 

Remembrance Sunday

[Wing Commander Basil and his 1943 Ford Jeep]

Today we give thanks to all the brave soldiers and anipals who lost their lives. 

If it wasn't for them, our future today would be furry different. 

We salute mew all

Battle of Passchendaele: 31 July - 6 November 1917

The P.A.'s Grandfather fought in the Battle of Passchendaele; he was shot by German soldiers who thought he was dead and he was put in a mass grave. Luckily another German soldier saw him move and pulled him free. He was then taken to a German POW camp where his leg was amputated below the knee. He got gangrene, and a second amputation was carried out; he was finally released after many months as part of a prisoner exchange.   

Upon finally returning home, the remainder of his leg was removed almost to the hip and he used a wooden leg enabling him to walk, but he did more than walk; he literally built a business from nothing, had a family and left a legacy which now the P.A. runs with her mum.

Though he never spoke of his ordeal much, the P.A.'s Great Aunty got to learn of the horrors he suffered, hence the reason we know his history today. 

Grandpa Fred & Nana

Grandpa Fred died in 1946 when the P.A.'s mum was only 3, and the P.A.'s Grandmother was left with 5 children under the age of 10 and a business to run. The P.A. gives thanks daily for her Grandpa's grit, courage and determination.

In honour of Grandpa Fred 1886 - 1946

On that note, we'll wish mew a blessed day, and we'll be back on the morrow, so do join us then as mew know how much we love your company.

Wishing mew lots of snoozy snuggles

Sunday Purrs

Wing Commander Basil & The B Team

Don't forget to join in the pawesome Sunday Selfies Blog Hop with

 Angel Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Angel Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth, Calista Jo, Cooper Murphy and Sawyer ~ visit them at their pawesome blog:

www.thecatonmyhead.com

Don't furget to subscribe to our blog and never miss another post. 

Graphics created with paid licence @www.canva.com & www.befunky.com

Lest We Forget from glitter-graphics.com & Poppy Graphic 

Remembrance Sunday on The Sunday Selfies Blog Hop

Supurr Sunday salutations pawesome pals

Welcome to another selfie selection and today, our theme is:

Remembrance Sunday

[Basil and his 1943 Ford Jeep]

Today is a supurr impawtant day in Mewton-Clawson, 100 years since WW1 ended.

And let us tell mew all why it's a big day fur us.

Battle of Passchendaele: 31 July - 6 November 1917

The P.A.'s Grandfather fought in the Battle of Passchendaele; he was shot by German soldiers and then was put in a mass grave.  Luckily another German soldier saw him move and pulled him free. He was then taken to a German POW camp were his leg was amputated below the knee. He got gangrene, and a second amputation was carried out, he  was finally released aftur many months as part of a prisoner exchange.   

Upon finally returning home, the remainder of his leg was removed almost to the hip and he used a wooden leg enabling him to walk, but he did more than walk; he literally built a business from nothing, had a family and left a legacy which now the P.A. runs with her mum.

Though he neffur spoke of his ordeal much, the P.A.'s Great Aunty got to learn of the horrors he suffered, hence the reason we know his history today. 

Grandpa Fred & Nana

Grandpa Fred died in 1946 when the P.A.'s mum was only 3, and the P.A.'s Grandmother was left with 5 children under the age of 10 and a business to run. The P.A. gives thanks daily fur her Grandpa's grit, courage and determination and hopes she has made him proud.

In honour of Grandpa Fred 1886 - 1946

Today we give thanks to all the brave soldiers and anipals who lost their lives in that war and all wars since. 

It it wasn't fur them, our future today would be furry different 

We salute mew all

And on that note, we'll wish mew a blessed day, and we'll be back on the morrow with our regular Colouring with Cats, so hope mew can join us. 

Until then...

Bestest Sunday Purrs

Commander Basil from the RB & The B Team xox

Don't furget to join in the pawesome Sunday Selfies Blog Hop with

 Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo ~ visit them at their fabulous blog:

www.thecatonmyhead.com

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Graphics created & used under paid licence @www.canva.com

Lest We Forget from glitter-graphics.com & Poppy Graphic