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.
More cushions needed before any romance takes place, but it’s pretty enough. Happy Sunday, Jude xx
I can see my readers are not a romantic lot! Most are more concerned with comfort! Happy Sunday started off dull, but improved and I got a lot of gardening done – not the dreaded root removal though! My legs are still aching from Wednesday’s lot!
That bench is in a beautiful garden.
It is a rose garden, though this photo doesn’t show the roses. An nice little spot between the cupids I thought.
I’d happily while away an hour or two on that bench. Here’s mine today. Probably the first of several from my week as Housekeeper-in-Charge in Spain. https://margaret21.com/2025/06/08/two-handy-benches-outside-the-museum/
LOVE the title Housekeeper-in-Charge! Doing alright then?
By gum, I worked hard Jude. But so did everyone that week. All in the good cause of helping out when it was most needed.
Looks a nice garden. I posted a silent Sunday, then realise there were a couple of benches in this convent garden so I thought I would link it here: https://suejudd.com/2025/06/08/silent-sunday-08-06-2025/
Thanks Sue. I do notice benches in other people’s posts even when they don’t link to me. Can’t help it!
Well done, you!
A simple metal bench. I with Jo, more cushions for romance.
Here’s me bench for this week
Cor! You are a romantic lot! Just sit yourself down and smell the roses š¹š¹š¹
As long as the temperature is good. Would be hot in summer and cold in winter. Maybe I need more padding š
It doesn’t get that hot here. And in winter you won’t be sitting outside because it will most likely be raining āā
It looks decorative, but uncomfortable. I doubt I would sit there for very long.
Best wishes, Pete. x
Long enough to take in all the lovely plants. It’s in a rose garden
Very pretty but I’m with those who might be distracted from romance by the hard seat!
You just need a well padded rear š
Iām probably well provided for then š.
Haha… I was actually referring to myself.