Tewkesbury Abbey has over 800 knitted monks on show. It's hoped more will be made to get to the 900 mark to celebrate the 900th anniversary in 2021.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-...cestershire-47265013

(the church is called an abbey as it used to be a monastery until the dissolution in 1539, rather like Westminster Abbey).

Tomaso Albinoni's adagio section of his concerto opus 9 number 2.  The part normally played with an oboe is sung. It's part of an album by "The Wildlife" supposedly influenced by Robin Hood.

The clip is soothing and comforting (ignore any popups which might appear)

Good evening we’ve had a beautiful day, the weather couldn’t have been more ideal. We walked 19.5 miles in total some coastal path, some inland through woodland. We finished as the sun went down and the moon was shining vividly  

i hope you’ve each enjoyed your Sunday too and on that note... sweet dreams xxx 

El Loro posted:

Tewkesbury Abbey has over 800 knitted monks on show. It's hoped more will be made to get to the 900 mark to celebrate the 900th anniversary in 2021.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-...cestershire-47265013

 

(the church is called an abbey as it used to be a monastery until the dissolution in 1539, rather like Westminster Abbey).

omg  that is fabulous EL - love them

night everyone summer

Good morning everyone

Fairish weather here though may get some rain later.

Summer, well done on your nice walk

I hope everyone has a good day

Good morning everyone, it has been a little damp but it is drying up nicely now and looks to stay dry for the rest of the week, and some way ahead.  That sounds a lovely walk Summer, was it just you and Bramble or did you have company?

Enjoy your day everyone

Squiggle, similar weather here as yours,

I thibk Summer mentioned that she was going for a walk with some friends

The inside story of geckos, armadillos, turtles and snakes sort of:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-47278653

Flying visit, just to say hope everyone is well.

Hi flying Yogi, all's well and I hope all is well for you

night everybody summer if you pop in 

Good morning everyone

Sunny here at present though there has been a shower, forecast to cloud over.

I hope everyone has a good day

Good morning everyone, no sun here I'm afraid, mostly just grey clouds.

Enjoy your day everyone

Better to have grey clouds than green ones as those are a sign of impending tornados.

Good afternoon I hope you’re all having a good start to the day all is well here, just tired lol 

Summer I hope you can take things easy

Fimed in Bangladesh

The Scotland cricket team is currently touring Oman with three one day internationals (those are 50 overs each side).  The first of those was today. The result was a bit one-sided.

Oman all out for 24 after 17.1 overs. Scotland got the required runs in 3.2 overs without losing any wickets.

night everybody summer if you pop in

Sweet dreams Ros I hope you’re feeling better 

sweet dreams everyone, I hope you’ve each had a good day  

Good morning everyone

Fairish weather here, a bit of rain overnight.

Important win for Cheltenham Town last night increasing the gap between them and the relegation zone

I hope everyone has a good day

Good morning everyone, another grey cloud morning.  I hope the sun is shining on you all though.

For Yogi, we haven't heard from you for a couple of days Hope you're back with us soon.

Enjoy your day everyone

Squiggle, yes, I hope Yogi is back with us soon

Hi everyone.

I’m glad to be back with you, Squiggle and El.

Love the retriever pic, Squiggle 

Horrible, rainy weather up here.

Haven’t read back so hope everyone is well.

Welcome back Yogi

El Loro posted:

Welcome back Yogi

 Thanks El 

Goodnight and sweet dreams, Ros.

Hug for the night owls

~Sweet Sparkles~ posted:

Sweet dreams Ros I hope you’re feeling better 

 

sweet dreams everyone, I hope you’ve each had a good day  

 

mush better thank you summer  just get the odd pain when tired

night yogi summer if you pop in

Good morning everyone

Rather cloudy here but forecast to brighten up.

Apparently the reason why zebras have stripes is because the stripes confuse flies so the zebras are less likely to get bitten:
https://www.theguardian.com/sc...s-from-landing-on-it

I hope everyone has a good day

Any of you going to apply for breakdancing in the 2024 Olympics
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/47317052

Good morning everyone, not a bad morning at all, some blue sky and sunshine.  Nice to have Yogi back with us again!

Enjoy your day everyone

Good morning absolutely gorgeous day here, nice enough to eat outside!  

how are are you all today? 

Summer, I'm fine down here

The world's largest bee has been found alive on an Indonesian island:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/sci...environment-47311186
It has an estimated wingspan of 6 cm so more than 10 times the size of a queen bumblebee.

A teeny tyrannosaurus rex relative has been found in Utah:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/sci...environment-47321411
It stood just over a metre high at the hip so less than a third of the size of t-rex,

El Loro posted:

The world's largest bee has been found alive on an Indonesian island:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/sci...environment-47311186
It has an estimated wingspan of 6 cm so more than 10 times the size of a queen bumblebee.

Wow that looks huge!!!!! I’m pleased the species is not extinct  

El Loro posted:

A teeny tyrannosaurus rex relative has been found in Utah:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/sci...environment-47321411
It stood just over a metre high at the hip so less than a third of the size of t-rex,

That’s an exciting discovery

Summer, just imagine if the sizes of that bee and the teeny t-rex had been swapped - a one metre high bee

Extract from Mysterious Island (1961) , one of Ray Harryhausen's special effects films.