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.
And with a little creative crop I think there is enough red in this one to satisfy Becky’s SimplyRed Squares

Makes me wonder where the photo I have of seats around a tree are π€ Makes for a lovely shady spot to rest.
Here’s my contribution this week
I’m sure I have one of a much prettier bench around a tree, but for the life of me I cannot remember where.
That’s a lovely spot at which to sit to disqualify me: https://margaret21.com/2025/07/13/does-111-1-bench/
Haha… I love your cheekiness. Seems most people have the same thought about yours. But it’s red. So one out of two ain’t bad π
I KNEW you’d be picky π.
Moi? π€
A bench encircling a shady tree. A welcome spot on a hot day.
Yes, it could be.
oh I am more than satisfied – this is lovely
Phew! I figured the red door would do it.
In Norwich itself? Not sure if I’ve been there but it looks familiar xx
The oldest part, somewhere not far from the cathedral. A famous coffee shop there and a church with my name π
Yes, I’ve been xx
Oh, definitely! I love red doors.
I probably have a ton of red doors from my door phase. But they are not easily squared.
I do too, itβs another idea for a theme. Like the post boxes, I have some that will square when taken as part of a wider scene.
Yep, nicely done!
Thanks Sue.