Way back in 2015 – yes that really is ten years ago – I decided to post photos of the numerous benches sitting in my folders. It seemed that I was not alone and suddenly it turned into the Bench Challenge where I set a particular criterion each month and people joined in posting their bench photos. It was a lot of fun and I met a lot of wonderful bloggers through it.
This year I am returning to mark the occasion by posting a bench photo every Sunday. There will not be any particular theme set this year so it’s not really much of a challenge, but if there is anyone out there who still has a bucketful of bench photos and would like to join me, then please do so by adding a link in the comments or a link to my post in yours (a pingback) and I will happily pop along to admire.
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Drat! Here we are again at Sunday and I haven’t thought about benches all week… till now! I love those alliums, Jude. Such a rich colour and shape. Happy Sunday!
Well a bench doesn’t have to be posted on a Sunday. You could include one or two in your walks 😆
I guess I know that. It just doesn’t seem to happen, and definitely won’t tomorrow. Sorry!
Well it’s not really a challenge, more a nod to the old challenge. So many people there who I no longer see on the blogs. And the fact that I still photograph benches! 😂
So do I! xx
Gorgeous alliums. Lovely bench. Here’s mine: https://margaret21.com/2025/03/16/a-bit-of-a-bench-in-newcastle/
An unusual garden.
Such a beautiful bench surrounded by flowers. Very inviting.
May is the best month I think.
Oh. yay! So glad to have a place to share benches. Hopefully I’ll have one to contribute next week. 😊
That would be good!
That’s very pretty, I’d enjoy sitting there.
Yes, all tucked into the flowers.
Wonderful bench and flowers, Jude! If I find some benches I might join in!
That would be nice A-C. I don’t recall seeing any Swedish benches from 2015.
I don’t do many…but I like seeing others’!