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For the Love Of Benches Continued

Bench at Mt. Rainier Visitors Center

CLICK to enlarge to see the bench under the windows.

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.

from Katney's Files

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?

Bench of online friend's journies

For a beautiful bench, go here: Linda She was generous to share it with us all.

After you enjoy the beauty of the bench from that angle, look below it and see the colored bricks!

Painted Flowers and Leaves Bench

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.

Bench Found by Paul Nichols

These bench pics courtesy of Paul Nichols: http://writingfromthehip.blogspot.com

He tells me:

About it: I spied it while I was out walking in a neighborhood I'd never visited.

As you can see in the 1st pic, it is only a few feet from thepublic sidewalk,

yet there was no bus stop or anything like that.

Quite alonely street, in fact.

It fit in with a home's back yard but was about 200feet from the house.

I couldn't justify taking pictures from a distance

because of telephone/light poles and street signs.

It is the round arm rests that really captured my attention in the first place.
Thanks for the pics Paul!!!

Bench at Pandapas Pond

A bench at Pandapas Pond. One of my favorite spots to

sit and take in the wildlife.

I saw a Hawk there today and this is where

I saw my first Pileated Woodpecker. A very speical place.

Children's best pastime bench . . .

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!

Rattan porch bench

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?

Interesting but neglected bench

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.

Upholstered bench for one. . .

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.

Bench in the Woods

A bench in the woods on Deerfield Trail.

A nice spot to rest.

Neglected Home made bench

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.

Rocker high bench

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!

Snowboard ski bench

Probably one of a kind, don't you think? At least prettyinventive!

Decorative arbor bench

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.

Bench at Woodpecker Ridge Nature Center

On the 4th of July, hubby and I visited Woodpecker Ridge

Nature Center. This was the bench that welcomed us

to the gardens. A lovely place.

Recycled bench

Another bench at the recycle fair. . . not one I would enjoy having but it is a bench!

Dotted bench

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.