Friday, July 24, 2009

Sit A While/ Bench

Front yard bench next to walkway

Some people's front gardens look a lot like private parks. I wonder if the owners sit here and watch the passersby.

A few bloggers have informally joined RuneE at Visual Norway in featuring benches on our blogs on Fridays. To find out who else is playing,  click HERE.

16 comments:

  1. I have the same thought. I think they are more decorative than functional.

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  2. Such a pretty garden, I sure hope someone sits there and enjoys it.

    Darla

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  3. I have a bench like that, and I never sit on it! But I have other garden chairs that are a lot more comfortable.

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  4. We have a bench in our front yard where we can sit and see the roses. It faces away from the street.

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  5. Oh It's a Gorgeous Bench!!! Love it!!

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  6. What a lovely setting. I would want a porch across the street, so I could look at the bench among the flowers.

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  7. The bench seems very comfortable, but I'm even more impressed by the "framing" around it - partly due to your angle and composition - partly due to the work of the owners. Maybe the only time they can sit there is when they are having a break from gardening! :-)

    PS Thank you for the comment and "the plug"

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  8. I was admiring the brilliant geraniums around the bench. I was wondering whether the bench was there for people who need a little rest. There is a house a few blocks from here with a fresh dish of dog water, all summer long. There is a sign beside it, and everything!

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  9. Benches do add something to a garden. Gorgeous!

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  10. That's beautiful. Who cares if they sit on it? It's nice to look at...we've got several decorative benches in our area...in fact, I think there are two at our house!

    Have a great day!

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  11. This is a lovely bench. A neighbour down my street has two in their yard, which they use on bright sunny days to read.

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  12. So beautiful. I wonder if they do sit and enjoy. I love the red geraniums. They say 'POP'. MB

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  13. As George said, we do have a bench in our front yard. I asked him to put it there so that I could sit and look at the roses... As you can imagine, I love sitting on my bench.

    Your photo is gorgeous though.
    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  14. You voiced a thought similiar to one I often have...I always see peoples porches with rockers and just so cozy looking. A place i would love to sit and visit, yet I NEVER see anyone use them.

    Anyway, this is a great photo.

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  15. I think I would make use of such a bench if I had one in my garden.
    Tom

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  16. The little bench is very pretty amoung the flowers. I think it si there for anyone to sit if they need a rest and want to enjoy the garden of flowers.

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