Benches are one of those things you find all over the world. Some are just simple and useful, while others have a charming character all their own.
In Stratford, Ontario, there are a number along the Avon River walk. Most of them contain oval markers in memory or in honor of loved ones of the sponsors of the benches. They are lovely tributes, and provide pleasant seats to view the boats and wildlife on the river.
Closer to home, two of our favorite recreational areas have benches along them. On the Air Line Trail where we often walk, there are occasional resting places. And on the Lieutenant River, there’s a bench we just love. It sits at the water’s edge on a private lot, looking out at a narrow part of the river. We only see it from the water, and have never seen it occupied. I love to imagine a grandfather and child fishing here, or a loving couple snuggled up watching the egrets hunt, or soaking in a golden sunset from this cozy spot.
Benches for so many purposes – waiting, resting,meeting, reflection. Each perfectly placed to perform its task.
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This post was in response to a challenge from Ailsa at WheresMyBackpack. This week’s Travel theme is Benches. To see her challenge and how other bloggers have responded, click here!
The Retiring Sort 
empty benches – the pure essence of sitting
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Yes, and each has stories to tell, I’m sure! 😉
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They tell their stories to each other when we are absent.
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🙂 😉 🙂
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The bench on the rocks by the river … my fav
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Thanks! There is something about that one! 😉
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Great job of capturing the allure and diversity of benches. I, too, am drawn to the bench on the rocks. Thanks for that beautiful images.
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Thanks for the visit and comment – looking forward to seeing you soon!
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Oh I do love your benches…
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Thanks so much – we love the one on the local river, but were really touched by some of the ones in Stratford. So glad you stopped by! 😉
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Lovely post!
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Thank you – yours was lovely as well – the snowman was perfect! 😉
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Those were made a few months ago and I laughed so hard when I saw them. There were actually two made on sitting on two benches. So humanlike! Now we still have snow and it is almost May! Crazy long winter!
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Here’s hoping it warms up soon!! 😉
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Loved this. Your photos are beautiful and I couldn’t pick which one I would want to sit on.
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Many thanks – we’ve certainly seen some interesting benches with this challenge, haven’t we? 😉
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Lovely selection of benches you have here. Yes, the one overlooking the river also catches my imagination. 🙂
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Thanks so much! What is it about looking ove the water that so captivates us? It’s always magical.
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i guess i would like to sit on that one by the water … who knows what i might see there … lovely collection 🙂
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It grabs my imagination, too! Thanks for your visit & comment!
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A beautiful collection of benches! I “vote” for the one on the rocks as well 🙂
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Thanks, Ese! 😉
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I am fascinated with the bench on the rocks. What is the line for? Tiying off a canoe or inner-tube?
The Scottish benches look like the most comfortable.
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That bench on the river is a mystery to me – we’ve never seen anything tied up to it – at low tide it would be tough to get in and out of a boat from there – maybe they’re fishing lines?
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For bait buckets or stringers of fish?
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Very possibly! 😉
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I like the one on the rocks facing the water.
BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!
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Thanks, Francine – I’m a little partial to that one myself! 😉
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