Showing posts with label The Ring of Brodgar. Show all posts
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Sunday, 2 November 2025

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

Festive autumn-themed collage titled “Sunday Selfies @BionicBasil®” featuring four cats in the foreground: Fudge, a ginger tabby with amber eyes; Parsley, a sleek black cat with a curious gaze; Melvyn, a white tabby with distinctive markings; and Smooch, a white and black tripawed cat with a gentle expression. The background is filled with orange leaves, sunflowers, and pumpkins, evoking a cozy fall vibe. Surrounding the title are black-and-white Polaroid-style snapshots of other cats, adding a nostalgic and playful touch. Ideal for SEO keywords such as Sunday cat selfies, autumn pet collage, tripawed cat photo, seasonal feline portraits, and creative cat content from www.bionicbasil.com.

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


The B Team's whimsical selfie at the Ring of Brodgar, featuring a digitally altered scene with 9 of the cats sat together on the grassy centre of the ancient stone circle in Orkney, Scotland. A red British telephone booth stands humorously on the right, and Melvyn, the tabby/white cat, mouth open in a comical expression is prominently placed in the foreground. The standing stones and heathland backdrop evoke a mystical, historical atmosphere, while the pets add playful charm. Ring of Brodgar cat selfie, Sunday Selfies blog hop, BionicBasil pet collage, ancient site with cats, and creative cat content from www.bionicbasil.com.

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:


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

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

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AI art effect on - The B Team's whimsical selfie at the Ring of Brodgar, featuring a digitally altered scene with 9 of the cats sat together on the grassy centre of the ancient stone circle in Orkney, Scotland. A red British telephone booth stands humorously on the right, and Melvyn, the tabby/white cat, mouth open in a comical expression is prominently placed in the foreground. The standing stones and heathland backdrop evoke a mystical, historical atmosphere, while the pets add playful charm. Ring of Brodgar cat selfie, Sunday Selfies blog hop, BionicBasil pet collage, ancient site with cats, and creative cat content from www.bionicbasil.com.

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

Decorative autumn-themed border featuring two large orange pumpkins, brown-capped mushrooms with white stems, red and orange leaves, and a central cluster of acorns surrounded by seasonal foliage. The symmetrical design evokes a festive fall atmosphere, perfect for Thanksgiving, harvest celebrations, or cozy seasonal blog posts. autumn blog border, fall-themed graphic, pumpkin and leaf decoration, seasonal blog design, and creative harvest content from www.bionicbasil.com.

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...
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Decorative autumn-themed border featuring two large orange pumpkins, brown-capped mushrooms with white stems, red and orange leaves, and a central cluster of acorns surrounded by seasonal foliage. The symmetrical design evokes a festive fall atmosphere, perfect for Thanksgiving, harvest celebrations, or cozy seasonal blog posts. autumn blog border, fall-themed graphic, pumpkin and leaf decoration, seasonal blog design, and creative harvest content from www.bionicbasil.com.

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:


 



Decorative autumn-themed border featuring two large orange pumpkins, brown-capped mushrooms with white stems, red and orange leaves, and a central cluster of acorns surrounded by seasonal foliage. The symmetrical design evokes a festive fall atmosphere, perfect for Thanksgiving, harvest celebrations, or cozy seasonal blog posts. autumn blog border, fall-themed graphic, pumpkin and leaf decoration, seasonal blog design, and creative harvest content from www.bionicbasil.com.










Decorative autumn-themed border featuring two large orange pumpkins, brown-capped mushrooms with white stems, red and orange leaves, and a central cluster of acorns surrounded by seasonal foliage. The symmetrical design evokes a festive fall atmosphere, perfect for Thanksgiving, harvest celebrations, or cozy seasonal blog posts. autumn blog border, fall-themed graphic, pumpkin and leaf decoration, seasonal blog design, and creative harvest content from www.bionicbasil.com.

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

Decorative autumn-themed border featuring two large orange pumpkins, brown-capped mushrooms with white stems, red and orange leaves, and a central cluster of acorns surrounded by seasonal foliage. The symmetrical design evokes a festive fall atmosphere, perfect for Thanksgiving, harvest celebrations, or cozy seasonal blog posts. autumn blog border, fall-themed graphic, pumpkin and leaf decoration, seasonal blog design, and creative harvest content from www.bionicbasil.com.
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Sunday, 4 May 2025

Basil and The B Team's Ring of Brodgar Selfie on The Sunday Selfies Blog Hop **PLUS** Smooch's UK Historical Travel Guide

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Meowvellous Sunday greetings furiends

Welcome to another BBHQ Sunday Selfie, and this week we decided to revisit our Stone Circle Trail, so we hopped in the TTTB to return to the epic Orkney Islands in Scotland.


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.

And just before we dive into this week's epic historicness, I saw in a Newspaper the other day that tourists are toileting all around this prehistoric site as there are no facilities, so if mew go tread with caution! 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 vary from 2.1 metres tall, and they are arranged in a very precise manner that showcases the incredible engineering and architectural skills of the ancient peoples who built it. 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 make 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

Sunday Selfies Divider ©BionicBasil® May 2023

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

https://www.athenacatgoddess.com/

Basil and The B Team's Ring of Brodgar Selfie ©BionicBasil® Caturday Art Blog Hop

The effect was created with Befunky - AI Enhancer, Vector Pop GFX + colour reduction to hue 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 09 secs. 

Sunday Selfies Divider ©BionicBasil® May 2023

Anyhoo it's time for us to go on a quick pawtrol around the BBHQ perimeter, and just in case mew missed it, Chapter 24 and The Epilogue are now live, so mew can finish The Purrminator adventure today! Mew won't catch your breath, it is that good! MOL

It's a Bank Holiday weekend here in the U.K., and in honour of that, tomorrow's post will be a surprise! So we'll see mew then and hope mew have a purrfect day!

In the meantime, don't forget to...
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Wing Commander Basil & The B Team







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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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Sunday, 5 November 2023

The B Team's The Ring of Brodgar Selfie on The Sunday Selfies Blog Hop **PLUS** Smooch's UK Historical Travel Guide

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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


The B Team's Ring of Brodgar Selfie ©BionicBasil® Sunday Selfies Blog Hop

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:




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 vary from 2.1 metres tall, and they are arranged in a very precise manner that showcases the incredible engineering and architectural skills of the ancient peoples who built it. 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 make 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

Autumn Divider ©BionicBasil ® 2023

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

https://www.athenacatgoddess.com/

We tried Prisma again this week, but there was nothing that complemented the picture, so BeFunky came to the rescue, and we think it turned out really well.

The B Team's Ring of Brodgar ©BionicBasil® The Caturday Art Blog Hop

The effect was created with Befunky - AI Enhancer, water Colouor 4 + colour changes to 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. 


We're off to get the bunker ready again, as the last couple of night peeps have been letting fireworks off willy-nilly like total lemmings! 

Seriously, we can't believe that in this day and age when nearly everything is banned from sale, the authorities still allow the public to purrchase fireworks, like what the fluffing fluff? Are they mad? 

Look, we're not opposed to fireworks as long as they're at an organised event being carried out safely. Not some total flufftard letting them off in the back garden. And with all the health and safety protocols thrust upon us in modern times, it really begs belief that they are still for sale, truly, it makes no sense on any level.

If mew'd like to see our Guy Fawkes post, click here to view.

Amber has this to say:

mber's Purrsonal Opinion of Fireworks ©BionicBasil®

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 before we go and barricade ourselves on level 8 of the Bunker. 

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...
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Wing Commander Basil & The B Team






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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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