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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A wonderful place to sit. Here is my first entry: https://wanderingteresa.com/bench-by-the-lake/
Hi Teresa. Looks like you’d get your feet wet sitting at that picnic table! But it does look very peaceful.
I know and while we were sitting there we could feel the tide going higher and higher haha
What a beautiful garden and plenty of benches to sit a enjoy the it. You’ve enticed me back in again Jude, I fondly remember your previous challenge, doesn’t seem like 10 years ago though. Her’s my contribution. It took me on a pleasant trip down memory lane.https://retiredfromgypsylife.wordpress.com/2025/04/21/bench-challenge-anniversary/
Well this is a very pleasant surprise. You have made me very happy to see you blogging again. I missed you and Jack. I’m glad you found a bench that jolted your memories. Jack has always been clever with his hands it seems.
We had a beautiful cottage style garden in NZ. Quite different to the Aussie one. Not many photos though
I can imagine that wherever you lived you had a beautiful garden.
There are plenty of nice options in this lovely garden.
Looks idyllic – I could sit there for hours!
If only I could afford a house with that garden on the river front!
Ah, me too!