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.
TRAVEL WORDS 
Sitting among the irises. Lovely.
A peaceful spot.
Those irises are just lovely xx
They are rather, possibly iris ensata, the Japanese iris. But you should be focusing on the bench!
Bench coming up tomorrow. Two, if you’re good xx
❤️
Lovely Irises. I guess the bench is fab too
Here’s my bench for this week Jude
Lots of benches in this garden. Almost all of them among flowers.
Best places for benches in gardens where the flowers can be taken in by sight and smell
This is a really lovely and inviting photo, Jude.
It’s a lovely garden.
Wrong link! Sorry! https://margaret21.com/2025/06/15/benches-near-beaches/
Very pretty. I love the composition which makes it look like a secret place.
I’m not sure whether I was focusing on the irises in particular or the bench, but it turned out rather well.
And thanks for the very interesting bench on your Jersey post. I forgot to mention it in my comment.
There was a whole row of those but I thought Jersey Lass was the most appropriate.
As Anabel says!
Thanks Sue.
That solid wood bench with arms is my kind of bench! It’s in a nice spot too.
Best wishes, Pete. x
Yes, definitely a Pete bench 😁