For some time now I have been photographing benches when I come across them. I like benches. I especially like them when they are placed in a convenient position, like half way up a hill, or on the top of a cliff, preferably with a view. Some benches have plaques, some have slats, some are made of wood, some are good (to sit on). So for the next year, as a new feature, I am going to post a photo of a bench/seat each week. So you can take the weight of your feet and relax and breathe…
This one comes with a lovely view of the garden.
Add me to the list of people looking forward to this series. I too am very partial to benches. Although in my travels I rarely take advantage of them, it’s always interesting to see where someone has thought to place a bench and the variations of style.
I love the spiky cactus-type plant in the foreground. It really sets the tone for the location 🙂
I do try to photograph my benches to show their best ‘side’ but it is not always that simple. I mean, do I show the bench or the view from the bench? Anyway, I hope you enjoy my interpretations 🙂
I like the bench and the garden. It’s inviting and appears tranquil. I look forward to the next one, and more. 😉
Plenty to ease your sore feet Tess, though some are more inviting than others!
That is true. I like to have back support. 😀
I’ll do my best 🙂
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Excellent choice for all us fellow bench lovers, Jude – I rarely see a bench I don’t want to ‘warm’ for a bit. I even took some bench photos last year – now to dig them out!!
I like your theme. Simple but energizing😊
Thanks Sammy, I like to change the theme, though not too often and I always felt the other one was a bit too cluttered for showing off photos. Not sure if I’ll keep this one, but for now the yellow is cheering me up on a somewhat grey and foggy day.
This one is already my favourite!
You are easily pleased 😉
Maybe, but I do covet a Lutyens seat.
Me too!
I too love benches. They always come with the bonus of a landscape. You’ve launched the series with pizazz: an elegant bench and a beautiful bit of garden.
Thanks Meg. I do have one or two unusual benches that might find their way onto the blog 🙂
I love the idea of a series and I’ll be following with interest. I know what you mean about benches. They are always welcome when I’m on a long walk especially if it’s uphill.
How did you get the font to be bigger here? Is it the theme or did you do something clever? On my blog the font has suddenly become much smaller and I can’t figure out how to change it.
Seems benches are everybody’s favourite! I’m always happy to see one and test it out 🙂
The font is what comes with the theme, I’m not sure if it isn’t too big. But I think it changes depending on the device you use so on my laptop with a big screen it is very large.
It looks good on my desktop computer. I will have to investigate my font issues further.
I’m assuming you haven’t changed your theme?
No, not on either of my blogs, but the font size has changed on both. And the weird thing is that sometimes it’s bigger and then the next post is small. It must be something in my settings. I do create my text in a Word document and copy and paste it to my dashboard, which I’ve always done, and this size problem has only just started recently. So I don’t know if writing in Word first is part of the problem.
Do you paste ‘AS TEXT’ ? Otherwise some elements from Word may be transferred (check the HTML), but if you have always done it this way I can’t understand why it should suddenly change. Then again, WP is always changing the way things operate.
I paste it into Visual. I am still using classic mode and I wonder if it’s being made a little difficult so that I am forced to change to the new posting style. I found the new one quite difficult to use so I gave up. Who knows…
I’m working on a post right now and it is coming up the right size.
Huh! I don’t like the new posting screen either. It seems less intuitive than the classic one! But everything today is being aimed at people with smart devices, not people who still use computers and proper laptops!
This is true. Sorry, I didn’t mean to turn your comments section into a technical discussion!
Oh I am going to be studying these beauties Jude. Love the composition of this one very much.
They are not all this interesting – I’m not sure now whether I was focusing on the plant or the bench!
Great idea for a series! I remembering being on a trip on which one of the women had a thing for manhole covers. I think your bench photos will be better. 🙂
I could have been that woman – I too photograph manhole covers. Some of them are very interesting 🙂
Oops!
BTW, I’ve contributed my first walk to Jo’s Monday Walks, having come across the site via your own walks. Mine is also in the Blue Mountains, close to where your recent walk was.
I shall read it with interest (and envy…)
What a beautiful setting, Jude. I like your idea. Maybe you should start a monthly bench challenge. 😕
A bench challenge! Ooh I don’t know about that… it does appear to be a popular topic though.
New theme and all – it’s definitely a new year for Jude the Non-obscure !!
Lovely stuff, mate ! 🙂
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