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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Love the subdued colour of this. Here is my entry: https://wanderingteresa.com/welcome-back-to-melbourne/
This was taken shortly after sunset so the sky was that lovely pale pink colour in the east.
Ah, the ubiquitous picnic bench. Over on Beetley Meadows they are made of resin, not as attractive as wood in my opinion. (But need no care or staining of course)
Best wishes, Pete. x
The sort of bench I can’t easily get in or out of! I usually perch on the edge.
That would be a lovely place to sit on a sunny day or a warm evening in summer.
I must visit when the café is open.
This makes me feel nostalgic for summer – I’d love to be sitting outside on a warm summer evening somewhere like this!
Without wishing my life away I will be glad when spring returns. I hate it being dark at 4:30
Me too!
I’ve got a second offering for your bench challenge this week Jude. https://retiredfromgypsylife.wordpress.com/2025/11/17/exploring-banksys-art-in-brisbane-a-beautiful-day-out/