The Sunday Selfies and Caturday Art Blog Hops at BBHQ **FEATURING** The B Team's The Ring of Brodgar Selfie **PLUS** Smooch's UK Historical Travel Guide

Pawesome Sunday greetings furiends

Welcome to another BBHQ selfie selection. This week, we decided to bip north again in the Time Travelling Telephone Box to the ameowzing Orkney Islands in Scotland.

The B Team's Ring of Brodgar Selfie

Wow!  What a truly pawesome place to visit, we enjoyed every moment, and mew can tell Melvyn loved it! MOL

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   

 Boscawen-Un    Duddo Five Stones    Drombeg Stone Circle     Callanish Stones

Scorhill Stone Circle Hurlers Stone Circle     Moel Ty Uchaf Stone Circle

Boskednan Stone Circle The Brat's Hill Stone Circle Nine Stone Close

Uragh Stone Circle    The Men-an-Tol     Beltany Stone Circle    Sunkenkirk Circle

Cullerlie Stone Circle   Cockpit Stone Circle

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

Greetings ,fellow travellers and history lovers!

We had the purrleasure of visiting The Ring of Brodgar, (it sounds like an epic fantasy novel! MOL) an ancient and fascinating site located at Stenness on the Orkney Islands in Scotland, and we cannot wait to share our experience with mew. This paw-inspiring site was built over 4,500 years ago during the Neolithic period and consists of 27 imposing standing stones arranged in a perfect circle with a diameter of just under 104 metres. It is absolutely colossal. Originally, there were approximately 60 stones. Each stone is unique and massive, some standing as tall as 4.5 metres, others as tall as 2.1 metres, and they are arranged in a very precise manner that showcases the incredible engineering and architectural skills of the ancient peoples who built them. The Ring of Brodgar is not only an impressive feat of engineering, but it also has a deep historical and cultural significance. While the exact purpose of the site is still a mystery, historians believe that it was likely used for religious and ceremonial purposes, as well as being a prehistoric astronomical observatory. The site's location, near the stunning Loch of Harray, only adds to its meauty and mystique. Visiting The Ring of Brodgar is an experience that will leave mew in awe. The site's sheer scale and the surrounding natural meauty are breathtaking. The area is home to a variety of wildlife, including birds, otters, and seals, which only adds to the charm and uniqueness of the location.

Additionally, the site's proximity to other notable sites such as the Standing Stones of Stenness and the Maeshowe chambered tomb makes it a must-visit for anypawdy interested in ancient history or archaeology. If mew're planning a trip to Scotland, we highly recommend adding The Ring of Brodgar to your itinerary. It's a remarkable piece of history and a beautiful location that will provide mew with a deep appreciation for the ancient peoples who built it and the natural beauty of the Orkney Islands.

And on another note, Scotch Mist is definitely REAL! MOL

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.

The effect was created with Befunky - AI Enhancer, Watercolour 2 GFX + no other changes.

Click here to dive into this cat-tastic puzzle starring the entire B Team, on a day out in the TTTB. It’s a floof-tastic test of feline finesse, and guess what? 

We crushed it in just 9 minutes and 53 seconds. Can mew beat our time? 

Of course, mew can! MOL

Smooch is camped out by the oven right now in anticipation of lunch at 1pm. And this afternoon, we may watch a movie, or, if the weather is clement for the time of year, we may go on a little garden safari as the P.A. has got a few gardening jobs to do.

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.

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:

www.thecatonmyhead.com

 

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The BBHQ Midweek News Round-Up ~ Fudge's Morning Sunspot, Smooch Waiting Patiently, and Melvyn's Viewing The Vegetable Garden ~ **PLUS** Today's Really Random Photo

Furbulous Greetings Supurr Furiends

Welcome to the BBHQ midweek news round-up!

Happy Wednesday, fluffy furiends, we hope your week has been pawsitively pawesome so far!

Let's do the weather report. It was really, really warm last week, and then on Caturday, it started to cool down, which was nice. So we've had intermittent sun and cooler temperatures since Sunday. Still no rain, although there was a bit of drizzle on Monday morning. 

And here's an update for yesterday, (as we wrote the bulk of this post on Monday evening), we woke up and it was raining - WOOOOO HOOOOOOOO!!!! We couldn't believe it, the ground was actually wet, and the plants and trees literally perked up as we watched! MOL  

Here are this week's flower offerings, not much to show, but we tried.

A delightful pink hollyhock in the small garden by the summer house.

And a crocosmia, these are lovely and start blooming late July at BBHQ. Although this year, they haven't fared well with all the heat, and many are looking more like a burnt crisp than a lush pop of colour.

So much so that the P.A. pulled out no end of plants from one of the garden borders along the path on Caturday afternoon. She saved some to replant, but a lot have gone.

She's also bought some new roses, because obviously we don't have enough (MOL!), and is planning and getting those set this week sometime.

Anyhoo, let's look at this week's top headlines.

First up in the news this week

 Fudge's Morning Sunspot

Fudge found a lovely sunspot in the sitting room on Monday morning, and he was lucky because then the sun vanished, and it drizzled for a while.

Next up in the news

Smooch Waiting Patiently

Smooch was waiting for the back door to open. He even gave the P.A. a toothy little smile. Just look at that! MOL

Finally this week

Melvyn's Viewing The Vegetable Garden 

Melvyn got in the kitchen window and was looking at the vegetable garden and getting wiffles.

He really liked watching all the butterflies bipping around.

Today's Really Random Photo

Basil in The BBHQ Stone Circle 2009

This is such a pawesome flashback... mew see how much we love stone circles at BBHQ, yep, the P.A. built a mini one just for us cats! MOL

The stones are still in place, though a couple of trees are now shading the area, and the gravel is long gone, although the slate survived. The P.A. was actually clearing this garden as well on Caturday afternoon, apparently she's got a 'plan', oh yeah, mew know where that's going, don't mew?! MOL

That's us done for today. We'll be back again on Friday, so do join us then, as mew know how much we love your company.

And if mew missed any other posts for the last week, here are the links:

The B Team's Sunday Selfie

Melvyn's Mewsings Ep 3 

Behind the Floof Ep7 with Humphrey

A Surprise Link

And don't forget to....

Wing Commander Basil & The B Team 

 

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Basil and The B Team's Scorhill Stone Circle Selfie on The Sunday Selfies Blog Hop **PLUS** Smooch's UK Historical Travel Guide

Meowvellous Sunday greetings furiends

Welcome to another BBHQ selfie selection, and this week we decided to bip down south to Dartmoor in our Time Travelling Telephone Box and revisit the Scorhill Stone Circle.

The B Team's Scorhill Stone Circle Selfie 

Guys, this place is so pawesome, there was nothing for miles around apart from us! MOL

JUST HOW WE LIKE IT!

Then nopawdy gets suspicious about a random telephone box appearing out of thin air!

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

Castlerigg    Stonehenge    Avebury     Aberlemno  

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

     Duddo Five Stones    Drombeg Stone Circle     Callanish Stones

Scorhill Stone Circle Hurlers Stone Circle     Moel Ty Uchaf Stone Circle

Boskednan Stone Circle The Brat's Hill Stone Circle

Uragh Stone Circle    The Men-an-Tol     Beltany Stone Circle    Sunkenkirk Circle

Cullerlie Stone Circle   Cockpit Stone Circle     Blackpark Standing Stones     Aikey Brae Stone Circle

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

Greetings fellow travellers and history lovers!

As we hiked through the hills of Dartmoor, we stumbled upon the Scorhill Stone Circle, a fascinating prehistoric monument that has stood the test of time for over 4,000 years. This ancient site is a must-visit for anypawdy interested in the rich history of the British Isles and offers a glimpse into the lives of our Neolithic and Bronze Age ancestors. The Scorhill Stone Circle is made up of 23 granite stones, which were carefully chosen and transported from the surrounding moorland. It was once thought to have as many as 60 to 70 stones. The stones vary in size from 1.2 to 1.8 meters in height and are arranged in a slightly oval shape, measuring about 27 meters in diameter. Experts believe that the site was built during the late Neolithic or early Bronze Age, which means it dates back to around 2000 BC. The purpose of the Scorhill Stone Circle remains a mystery, although many theories have been put forward. Some archaeologists believe that it was used for religious or spiritual rituals, while others suggest that it was a meeting place for the local community. Another theory is that the stones were used for astronomical observations, as they are aligned with the moon and stars. As we explored the site, we couldn't help but wonder about the people who built it. What did they believe? What was their daily life like? The Scorhill Stone Circle offers a unique window into the past, allowing us to connect with our ancestors and understand their world a little better. Aside from the Scorhill Stone Circle, there are many other interesting ancient sites nearby. The Grey Wethers, for example, is a pair of Bronze Age stone circles about 3 kilometres away from Scorhill. The circles are made up of 39 stones, and are thought to have been used for similar purposes as Scorhill. We may even bip there next week! MOL If mew're interested in castles, mew can also visit the nearby Castle Drogo, a furbulous building built in the early 20th century. Castle Drogo was designed by the renowned architect Sir Edwin Lutyens and is now owned by the National Trust, and it is currently under renovation. Overall, the Scorhill Stone Circle is a fascinating place to visit, offering a glimpse into the ancient history of Dartmoor and the lives of our ancestors. Whether mew're interested in archaeology, spirituality, or simply love exploring the great outdoors, this site is not to be missed.

Purrs

Smooch

The BBHQ Historical Travel Guide

We're also joining 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, Impressionist GFX + colour changes to hue and saturation, plus a nice vignette.

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 10 mins 19 secs. 

Anyhoo, it's time for us to go and get cool, as it's been supurr scorchio the last few days again, so garden time is a bit limited, until later... much later.

Lunch is happening as usual, and Smooch is sitting at the kitchen table near the fan and directing proceedings from a place of uber coolness! MOL

So we'll wish mew all a totally terrific day and look forward to your company in the morning when we're back with another pawesomely fun Colouring with Cats post, ready for mew to get your OMS on and Zen Harmonies happening for the week ahead.

In the meantime, don't forget to...

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

Link up coming later...

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