tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15518479914383887922024-03-05T07:17:19.548-08:00For the love of benches. . .Just sharing our love of benches
photographed along life's journey and sharing the old,
the new and the in between . . .Pauliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08947247448533001322noreply@blogger.comBlogger81125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1551847991438388792.post-34268266123792978682008-10-31T17:32:00.000-07:002008-10-31T17:36:18.761-07:00Shady Spot Under a Magnolia<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tydryYyxSyY/SQukS5nbWmI/AAAAAAAAFeM/0Qgz3TRDJC4/s1600-h/IMG_9687.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tydryYyxSyY/SQukS5nbWmI/AAAAAAAAFeM/0Qgz3TRDJC4/s400/IMG_9687.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263481234123348578" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1551847991438388792.post-55077788680678132322008-08-28T22:09:00.000-07:002008-08-28T22:18:09.303-07:00Note:Please go here for continuation of this theme:<br /><br /><a href="http://fortheloveofbenchescontinued.blogspot.com/">For the Love Of Benches Continued</a>Pauliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08947247448533001322noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1551847991438388792.post-61294952031056035912008-08-26T09:07:00.001-07:002008-08-26T09:28:39.647-07:00Bench at Mt. Rainier Visitors Center<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU9Pt97z84uWUedAsRyNAB3LxchVR9GfNZe5NR-LoD8rc74AiXpw7IBK-72vDMTHeQX3OC3tJnhjS0M_M1DoyAUsDU1p5Ix6-pFnJHfMoDE1f0wpYwVXarbUHMUM10TzzPUbjZs8NHXGoz/s1600-h/P1010246.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU9Pt97z84uWUedAsRyNAB3LxchVR9GfNZe5NR-LoD8rc74AiXpw7IBK-72vDMTHeQX3OC3tJnhjS0M_M1DoyAUsDU1p5Ix6-pFnJHfMoDE1f0wpYwVXarbUHMUM10TzzPUbjZs8NHXGoz/s320/P1010246.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238863939268658962" /></a><br />CLICK to enlarge to see the bench under the windows.<br /><br />We ate our Gazpacho (cold soup), sandwich and drink here for lunch before we proceeded to yet another area to hike another trail. There were many long benches all around the visitors center just like this one. Unfortunately, I got the dreaded sun spots in this photo but that meant we also had good weather for hiking that day, unlike the night to come when rains would drench our campground.Pauliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08947247448533001322noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1551847991438388792.post-13193311823388095372008-08-26T08:56:00.001-07:002008-08-26T09:04:24.456-07:00from Katney's Files<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj775F2PoWe90q_pPz9If8AtypDvbG63pCZ7vJ4J22_TXN6AO7cnqPt8WMgUZ_NO5_7LWEkuZHR4W3ib5yfKdG7zoscIkPaemBa0rIiTLhsrfTZi_x5MzxjWT5296emDJh3bupKH2vrF4J_/s1600-h/CIMG3810a.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj775F2PoWe90q_pPz9If8AtypDvbG63pCZ7vJ4J22_TXN6AO7cnqPt8WMgUZ_NO5_7LWEkuZHR4W3ib5yfKdG7zoscIkPaemBa0rIiTLhsrfTZi_x5MzxjWT5296emDJh3bupKH2vrF4J_/s320/CIMG3810a.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238857327466426034" /></a><br />Recently, Katney shared this one with me. It must have been such a beautiful bench at one time. Now it is in a garden nursery with dirt dumped on it and flowers growing from that. I suppose it is better than tossing it out. I wonder what it was used for or where it was placed in its heyday?Pauliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08947247448533001322noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1551847991438388792.post-1077236751117986542008-08-26T08:47:00.000-07:002008-08-26T08:55:46.536-07:00Bench of online friend's journiesFor a beautiful bench, go here: <a href="http://ronlin365.blogspot.com/">Linda</a> She was generous to share it with us all.<br /><br />After you enjoy the beauty of the bench from that angle, look below it and see the colored bricks!Pauliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08947247448533001322noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1551847991438388792.post-8613595823472800902008-08-22T14:55:00.000-07:002008-08-22T18:30:23.274-07:00Painted Flowers and Leaves Bench<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAlbB9D_Vj9W7C2Jj4q1OjY9c588m_hCsg3adRFBkd6oulm5llKJvr1PAJjb2dxcEtnW6jmwMQEwc1Hinw-psljsHJzcBZQYd5LLciM_8jISkBks_GDU54tMtltOcxBSF3IGUOhfrzjl0H/s1600-h/P1010165.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAlbB9D_Vj9W7C2Jj4q1OjY9c588m_hCsg3adRFBkd6oulm5llKJvr1PAJjb2dxcEtnW6jmwMQEwc1Hinw-psljsHJzcBZQYd5LLciM_8jISkBks_GDU54tMtltOcxBSF3IGUOhfrzjl0H/s400/P1010165.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237518694787997298" /></a><br />At first, I thought this bench had blue and green dots painted on it but when I enlarged it, it shows painted blue flowers with green leaves and vines. The cement legs are also kinda unique. It was in a yard and I didn't have closer access to it so I don't know anymore about it.Pauliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08947247448533001322noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1551847991438388792.post-18249010259709404132008-08-05T17:22:00.000-07:002008-12-10T09:02:46.939-08:00Bench Found by Paul Nichols<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_yslaXU9C0dna3U8QlhkCMYerEHHFyORwic5hQlMEooRJzMZ5MVtBJf34miIpKo7eeFYmUbRpX3J3rGZiofrCS_YByPmr-9mA1Wxs1DKXj63h0sPItOwuSR1OcGWxmixnAyDA1yAGWgfU/s1600-h/Bench+Pic+from+Paul+Nichols+-+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231194137440633042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_yslaXU9C0dna3U8QlhkCMYerEHHFyORwic5hQlMEooRJzMZ5MVtBJf34miIpKo7eeFYmUbRpX3J3rGZiofrCS_YByPmr-9mA1Wxs1DKXj63h0sPItOwuSR1OcGWxmixnAyDA1yAGWgfU/s400/Bench+Pic+from+Paul+Nichols+-+2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center">These bench pics courtesy of Paul Nichols: <a href="http://writingfromthehip.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://writingfromthehip.blogspot.com</a></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VL9yl2H5HvM/SJju_BZJUrI/AAAAAAAABqI/26-_ElKusD0/s1600-h/Bench+Pic+from+Paul+Nichols.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231193733663904434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VL9yl2H5HvM/SJju_BZJUrI/AAAAAAAABqI/26-_ElKusD0/s400/Bench+Pic+from+Paul+Nichols.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div align="center">He tells me:</div><div align="center">About it: I spied it while I was out walking in a neighborhood I'd never visited. </div><div align="center">As you can see in the 1st pic, it is only a few feet from thepublic sidewalk, </div><div align="center">yet there was no bus stop or anything like that. </div><div align="center">Quite alonely street, in fact. </div><div align="center">It fit in with a home's back yard but was about 200feet from the house. </div><div align="center">I couldn't justify taking pictures from a distance</div><div align="center">because of telephone/light poles and street signs. </div><div align="center">It is the round arm rests that really captured my attention in the first place.<br />Thanks for the pics Paul!!!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1551847991438388792.post-74381883002695321212008-07-27T09:36:00.001-07:002008-12-10T09:02:47.301-08:00Bench at Pandapas Pond<div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VL9yl2H5HvM/SIykLps9hmI/AAAAAAAABms/uy_x5NygRzo/s1600-h/Bench+at+Pandapas+Pond+-+for+the+benches+blog+%23059.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227733787550254690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VL9yl2H5HvM/SIykLps9hmI/AAAAAAAABms/uy_x5NygRzo/s400/Bench+at+Pandapas+Pond+-+for+the+benches+blog+%23059.jpg" border="0" /></a> A bench at Pandapas Pond. One of my favorite spots to </div><div align="center">sit and take in the wildlife.</div><div align="center">I saw a Hawk there today and this is where</div><div align="center">I saw my first Pileated Woodpecker. A very speical place.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1551847991438388792.post-16290141836702439382008-07-25T14:17:00.001-07:002008-12-10T09:02:47.456-08:00Children's best pastime bench . . .<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTPO6_H9coGKEvQZcXtonaVVlOVCBIGgL5X7yvkDDRgyzlaW-EHqARl1mvXk8uLTiBWsdSSOnUhn-dcL8l8fcXSMPQvvy9cuel7BclXlkq96L8Lgh5D2H0LGFXBRY4-uM4lzSxRtzpu7q2/s1600-h/P1010014.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTPO6_H9coGKEvQZcXtonaVVlOVCBIGgL5X7yvkDDRgyzlaW-EHqARl1mvXk8uLTiBWsdSSOnUhn-dcL8l8fcXSMPQvvy9cuel7BclXlkq96L8Lgh5D2H0LGFXBRY4-uM4lzSxRtzpu7q2/s400/P1010014.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227065498073239362" /></a><br />I know this isn't a people bench but a metal sculpture but I fell in love with it when I spotted it and there is a bench . . . even if it is completely occupied with statues reading!Pauliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08947247448533001322noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1551847991438388792.post-44759186781185527262008-07-24T22:21:00.001-07:002008-12-10T09:02:47.678-08:00Rattan porch bench<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4unbuEY8ybN4qZbLO-BetHj7gIw3h7ilOBja9MTB2rw5unFJ8gpuOHTpLkHS4cTnbTBAI3D5YuMpnWhqIQnbySTUxqm8KoJ91ZXc2dA0MPP4uy-hGzGosFVFe79b1JzBpXI9wFRKwvLQ7/s1600-h/P1010090.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4unbuEY8ybN4qZbLO-BetHj7gIw3h7ilOBja9MTB2rw5unFJ8gpuOHTpLkHS4cTnbTBAI3D5YuMpnWhqIQnbySTUxqm8KoJ91ZXc2dA0MPP4uy-hGzGosFVFe79b1JzBpXI9wFRKwvLQ7/s400/P1010090.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226818614026812930" /></a><br />Saw this in the neighborhood where I go to take photos of the Kiggins House remodel. Even tho the porch looks old, it has a nice kept bench and beautiful surrounding flowers. Did you notice the little bells hanging from the welcome sign on the house?Pauliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08947247448533001322noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1551847991438388792.post-34657317041213024172008-07-23T08:33:00.000-07:002008-12-10T09:02:47.801-08:00Interesting but neglected bench<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgss-ImhBXJMbXajNjSWbMB4XDJY0P01y6WAl618IKD-5AP92Y9xCE2TwqdGfKbKSASRPP5_V6cPwDjfl0t2t1HP4rdcRMkKXAmX0jvzehf2vp0L8zcAprOFlYDfa1lZ-TFvk5rNTgfPFUB/s1600-h/P1010028.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgss-ImhBXJMbXajNjSWbMB4XDJY0P01y6WAl618IKD-5AP92Y9xCE2TwqdGfKbKSASRPP5_V6cPwDjfl0t2t1HP4rdcRMkKXAmX0jvzehf2vp0L8zcAprOFlYDfa1lZ-TFvk5rNTgfPFUB/s400/P1010028.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226234140196872898" /></a><br />Saw this bench on one of my walks about town. Looks like no one has had the pleasure of sitting here for awhile. It has an interesting back and frame and I am glad I spotted it on one of my walking adventures.Pauliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08947247448533001322noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1551847991438388792.post-58800373814691512262008-07-19T07:26:00.000-07:002008-12-10T09:02:48.230-08:00Upholstered bench for one. . .<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt0GcgkCeUgm2JgOiVGgEw9kPzVQWPTqFJJtwMkjyCYSAO-xTI74OSP8yfYV8zdm39gma02gAYKrRrftzxRmBtP8u2tdHRQD6V5Ee5nWFWcjgGjnOQOmuT9PKNVNC_FwS6ICa1W1G1eUhU/s1600-h/P1010091.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt0GcgkCeUgm2JgOiVGgEw9kPzVQWPTqFJJtwMkjyCYSAO-xTI74OSP8yfYV8zdm39gma02gAYKrRrftzxRmBtP8u2tdHRQD6V5Ee5nWFWcjgGjnOQOmuT9PKNVNC_FwS6ICa1W1G1eUhU/s400/P1010091.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5224741507579937698" /></a><br />I fell in love with this bench when I spotted it. The shape of it, the wood grain and the beautiful upholstered seat caught my eye right away. The "bent" arms are beautifully crafted. I don't know if the wood was shaped to curve or if it was somehow "bent" when wet and dried in that shape. Whatever, skill or craft, it makes for a beautiful chair bench for one! CLICK on to enlarge for more detail.Pauliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08947247448533001322noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1551847991438388792.post-43856302446763625662008-07-14T04:06:00.000-07:002008-12-10T09:02:48.451-08:00Bench in the Woods<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjRHNRL5HC1QuvqG_zrZSjO2_u5PP55kbGhbOXEVg-AhQC5a1P-t7wCED7jeQlNEkf4R8Dd8Dc4maCrvt1LunmyQ2F6d2WVFbV0l3fLeXev78drKg3ZByWtYs7AJNJ-DYOVCfiPYVGOPIR/s1600-h/Bench+at+Deerfield+Trail+with+June+%23031.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222824597916907442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjRHNRL5HC1QuvqG_zrZSjO2_u5PP55kbGhbOXEVg-AhQC5a1P-t7wCED7jeQlNEkf4R8Dd8Dc4maCrvt1LunmyQ2F6d2WVFbV0l3fLeXev78drKg3ZByWtYs7AJNJ-DYOVCfiPYVGOPIR/s400/Bench+at+Deerfield+Trail+with+June+%23031.jpg" border="0" /></a> A bench in the woods on Deerfield Trail.</div><div align="center">A nice spot to rest.<br /><div align="center"></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1551847991438388792.post-45983403203875690942008-07-11T21:04:00.000-07:002008-12-10T09:02:49.079-08:00Neglected Home made bench<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhANGWLfTAafp2eC6sULu1vl_fSXBxCuO4fAWsi0CFAGbB7t5JaDpJt2D6SccxuTaLYdBEhhGY92uwKgudwoQSPsKKibau38Ir5byxf8f9FlbUT_eQZz71M5Uh2oEgUy9JAjFivi7GOhYUd/s1600-h/P1010073.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhANGWLfTAafp2eC6sULu1vl_fSXBxCuO4fAWsi0CFAGbB7t5JaDpJt2D6SccxuTaLYdBEhhGY92uwKgudwoQSPsKKibau38Ir5byxf8f9FlbUT_eQZz71M5Uh2oEgUy9JAjFivi7GOhYUd/s400/P1010073.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221974961933657906" /></a><br />I bet it was a neat bench in its day. I think it could be fixed and still be usable. I like how the little arms and legs were made from small logs.Pauliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08947247448533001322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1551847991438388792.post-13022755113899852862008-07-08T07:56:00.001-07:002008-12-10T09:02:49.260-08:00Rocker high bench<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6QhFTb5mHSgBH_yvpqUiC0uwAD9t9BK5Qqkl_pNl5nhuQCvO0HyJmtnMZcR6WRel2yaUXCIXxWEPzwH4yVXuhYwsPiLoPDb1Q0ppYuFqPMy2yaeor2twHEXcsKJ1uLWn3TWKxUQbtkynL/s1600-h/P1010077.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6QhFTb5mHSgBH_yvpqUiC0uwAD9t9BK5Qqkl_pNl5nhuQCvO0HyJmtnMZcR6WRel2yaUXCIXxWEPzwH4yVXuhYwsPiLoPDb1Q0ppYuFqPMy2yaeor2twHEXcsKJ1uLWn3TWKxUQbtkynL/s400/P1010077.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221513399417776562" /></a><br />I didn't know what to call this one. It is definitely unique, made of thrown away metal parts. Notice the ornate sides made of artistic metal pieces, the step leading to the portion you sit on and the rocker bottom bar. Almost reminds me of a sled! These recycle inventions are truly inventive!Pauliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08947247448533001322noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1551847991438388792.post-68633007196677099692008-07-07T05:30:00.000-07:002008-12-10T09:02:49.506-08:00Snowboard ski bench<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk3K23soSMVWybZosqtKmTlARYmeGcJR8JOeBXY1IuCD2ErZP2IrchawglYU1km-dVr-QFAZUtGAjaYONlqaU15n7LP2liII7F8S_6lwHzFVdHr8ePoLPOHKbSxJFnDHtcwAhie5woUNKf/s1600-h/P1010076.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk3K23soSMVWybZosqtKmTlARYmeGcJR8JOeBXY1IuCD2ErZP2IrchawglYU1km-dVr-QFAZUtGAjaYONlqaU15n7LP2liII7F8S_6lwHzFVdHr8ePoLPOHKbSxJFnDHtcwAhie5woUNKf/s400/P1010076.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221390591206532450" /></a><br />Probably one of a kind, don't you think? At least prettyinventive!Pauliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08947247448533001322noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1551847991438388792.post-43251796950520699202008-07-06T13:00:00.000-07:002008-12-10T09:02:49.776-08:00Decorative arbor bench<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN8rxrq0-wCG6FmvVePQCrmxRj5KdLkHOSI03mtElrgMjm3XLVMeP2GqmOV4jZPmYZYJoxubIa7jqubrsIcgEKwIqqPYhaWQ6yVkXyLaFsbJhMusZltZLSzVheQI91fXnBLuWEdTo0Raqa/s1600-h/P1010109.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN8rxrq0-wCG6FmvVePQCrmxRj5KdLkHOSI03mtElrgMjm3XLVMeP2GqmOV4jZPmYZYJoxubIa7jqubrsIcgEKwIqqPYhaWQ6yVkXyLaFsbJhMusZltZLSzVheQI91fXnBLuWEdTo0Raqa/s400/P1010109.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5219994746494001266" /></a><br />I liked the plain simple wooden bench even before they added the metal arbor and attached all the other "goodies" to the back and sides of the arbor bench. To see the details better , CLICK on photo.Pauliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08947247448533001322noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1551847991438388792.post-7804139387304316452008-07-06T05:48:00.000-07:002008-12-10T09:02:50.030-08:00Bench at Woodpecker Ridge Nature Center<div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VL9yl2H5HvM/SHC_UUHku7I/AAAAAAAABhk/hGGjs7PYD4Q/s1600-h/Bench+at+Woodpecker+Ridge+%23013.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5219882323841170354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VL9yl2H5HvM/SHC_UUHku7I/AAAAAAAABhk/hGGjs7PYD4Q/s400/Bench+at+Woodpecker+Ridge+%23013.jpg" border="0" /></a> On the 4th of July, hubby and I visited Woodpecker Ridge</div><div align="center">Nature Center. This was the bench that welcomed us</div><div align="center">to the gardens. A lovely place.<br /></div><div align="center"></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1551847991438388792.post-62210797458499289522008-07-05T22:12:00.000-07:002008-12-10T09:02:50.152-08:00Recycled bench<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrGsVtLCvKgHPyaf1-bGXaB30Rp36qcGtdgbEVGJKfiz7GDJR5SP03HNv0GWMtA-Ob7c1x91MQqgVDB6sjDxbH_x68RKOJI5sAlcH5LvFfwVnhCK4GMrF6-5NJfB14Ee_USgYCaOXUX1jg/s1600-h/P1010113.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrGsVtLCvKgHPyaf1-bGXaB30Rp36qcGtdgbEVGJKfiz7GDJR5SP03HNv0GWMtA-Ob7c1x91MQqgVDB6sjDxbH_x68RKOJI5sAlcH5LvFfwVnhCK4GMrF6-5NJfB14Ee_USgYCaOXUX1jg/s400/P1010113.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5219765733007427634" /></a><br />Another bench at the recycle fair. . . not one I would enjoy having but it is a bench!Pauliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08947247448533001322noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1551847991438388792.post-39305282369451380212008-07-03T10:54:00.000-07:002008-12-10T09:02:50.258-08:00Dotted bench<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxXfaUl7rKvid-JjJa9nULj_W-JU4yWok9s-cWtnMZMpaxq-NLi8-o1BS8EezrgdGjYJPBw-lMjQEOe8snFXZAYRMs5q6ggnhCt8NCacsxlfUF-s68kHgUQkwZCmt21XfUprnzSkCNCVTB/s1600-h/P1010106.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxXfaUl7rKvid-JjJa9nULj_W-JU4yWok9s-cWtnMZMpaxq-NLi8-o1BS8EezrgdGjYJPBw-lMjQEOe8snFXZAYRMs5q6ggnhCt8NCacsxlfUF-s68kHgUQkwZCmt21XfUprnzSkCNCVTB/s400/P1010106.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218848676506941906" /></a><br />This bench is also from the recycle fair. This lady paints dots on everything!!!!!!!!!! The bench is kinda like the two blue ones I had in my Kindergarten class but maybe a bit bigger in size. The seat opens to store things.Pauliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08947247448533001322noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1551847991438388792.post-21649643649905885992008-06-30T09:55:00.000-07:002008-12-10T09:02:50.438-08:00"Junk" benches. . .Saturday when it was 102 degrees, I tried going to the park for the Recycle Fair but I had to give up and go home because it was just too hot to enjoy being out and about. BUT after church on Sunday, it was ten degrees cooler so I went back and am glad I did because I "found" at least half a dozen or more benches there. I will feature them one a day until they are all online. . . Ü You never know when you will stumble on another bench in this town!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhna2wjf8oh29MvUIoOPRO9HFOgP7APCZ2fPerbPBHgW77g_PsuAwcOQjYSz9QfaXcYmMSK4-eoyHZJa7qeU20l_YTxyl_4wBc5AW_2WfztFIk2EuQctgxTr5eGl54D-Eyr3XbfqX6uWgc9/s1600-h/P1010069.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhna2wjf8oh29MvUIoOPRO9HFOgP7APCZ2fPerbPBHgW77g_PsuAwcOQjYSz9QfaXcYmMSK4-eoyHZJa7qeU20l_YTxyl_4wBc5AW_2WfztFIk2EuQctgxTr5eGl54D-Eyr3XbfqX6uWgc9/s400/P1010069.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217721200704250002" /></a><br />This bench was thrown away at the dump and rescued to use again! People were allowed to "claim" FREE the things thrown away at dump but still useful and someone beat me to this one! Of course, I live in an apartment and couldn't take it anyway so glad I was able to take its picture! I can't understand why the owner didn't give it to a charity like Goodwill. It is a rocker/glider bench! I can imagine a nice cushion on it on someone's front porch!Pauliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08947247448533001322noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1551847991438388792.post-88556231380002158102008-06-29T05:49:00.001-07:002008-12-10T09:02:50.726-08:00Welcoming Bench<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq9HJBcTHSROHc4jPGGOK5gKKOWj5WsAE6RiJVzDwYOL6Ds1VzS6y1kV_K9IPPsupGEpAh2c5RhKBtFUVVkj7dih4m5GOnPQ2BoZsufvK5yaaHDAxWo5b2Aav7BrPhq7ohrA5yffHRbVpR/s1600-h/Bench+outside+a+home+%23026.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217284926504476578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq9HJBcTHSROHc4jPGGOK5gKKOWj5WsAE6RiJVzDwYOL6Ds1VzS6y1kV_K9IPPsupGEpAh2c5RhKBtFUVVkj7dih4m5GOnPQ2BoZsufvK5yaaHDAxWo5b2Aav7BrPhq7ohrA5yffHRbVpR/s400/Bench+outside+a+home+%23026.jpg" border="0" /></a> This bench is located outside a home in the neighborhood.</div><div align="center">It looks so inviting! <br /></div><div align="center"></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1551847991438388792.post-89412931251489874642008-06-29T00:15:00.000-07:002008-12-10T09:02:50.881-08:00Refreshing benches<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgABeCBiWPmvAQ7hgYO5ztXAT8G29MHkJBAu9J_n1aherlr8U9WBdqu0dh6JnMox54s7T4r6Fa5lHoVOeGOe8nZsBGd2c9WUjQecoDYeQsr3epa_tYIcCqb6Jyd8iWVmPdFXT3_SJacxjTK/s1600-h/P1010985.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgABeCBiWPmvAQ7hgYO5ztXAT8G29MHkJBAu9J_n1aherlr8U9WBdqu0dh6JnMox54s7T4r6Fa5lHoVOeGOe8nZsBGd2c9WUjQecoDYeQsr3epa_tYIcCqb6Jyd8iWVmPdFXT3_SJacxjTK/s400/P1010985.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217093745273722354" /></a><br />I took this photo when people were not present because you would not be able to see all the little stone "benches" to sit on if it were a hot day like Saturday was. The cool water sprinklers are fun to sit on when the sun is shining bright and the temperature is near 100. This is one of the water places at Esther Short Park.Pauliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08947247448533001322noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1551847991438388792.post-16762139235883395602008-06-28T11:08:00.000-07:002008-12-10T09:02:51.057-08:00Beautiful but neglected bench . . .<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvLXIQ73TjF3r4qSwclv_2hV6XW_v4egDFGG-_x-UcGvt8fzjeIReKNKyEUk3TsF666MLaKcIazDbk24N42cXDshbVrFLI8EF0AAIPHbaLfLxYABw1HghMz99yLnA0zL9d04BPEOXYFHF_/s1600-h/P1010009.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvLXIQ73TjF3r4qSwclv_2hV6XW_v4egDFGG-_x-UcGvt8fzjeIReKNKyEUk3TsF666MLaKcIazDbk24N42cXDshbVrFLI8EF0AAIPHbaLfLxYABw1HghMz99yLnA0zL9d04BPEOXYFHF_/s400/P1010009.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5216997373378613170" /></a><br />I was out for a stroll in a neighborhood and noticed this bench in a much neglected yard. It even looks like the top of it is "broken" off the base. . . poor bench! It is so lovely in design and that yard is not worthy to hold such a beautiful thing!Pauliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08947247448533001322noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1551847991438388792.post-55746143456182321992008-06-26T08:54:00.000-07:002008-12-10T09:02:51.253-08:00Bench in winter. . .<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMiKiT-BYNlaYpD2SpxvQ0wl_x2wxvMAPFoJcUQ7jeUz4ZVKwtbsPMdGA0ZbAZU_zaIK4JyDWzSjqD1vON5i1rScQ1PJqj7u8oQoCMm37OviOrUBTTCwdrBI4BQeJFonfOSxRUYYvoLEqM/s1600-h/P1010016.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMiKiT-BYNlaYpD2SpxvQ0wl_x2wxvMAPFoJcUQ7jeUz4ZVKwtbsPMdGA0ZbAZU_zaIK4JyDWzSjqD1vON5i1rScQ1PJqj7u8oQoCMm37OviOrUBTTCwdrBI4BQeJFonfOSxRUYYvoLEqM/s320/P1010016.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5216303560746604226" /></a><br />This is a bench at Dairy Queen last winter. I was walking around the neighborhood at 3:00 AM watching the snow fall. It is a cement bench that isn't very comfortable but nice when you need a rest . . . especially if it is a hot summer day and you are eating an ice cream cone!Pauliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08947247448533001322noreply@blogger.com1