Bench Series

Sant Salvador

Simple wooden benches line the promenade that runs the length of the sandy beach at Sant Salvador. Linked to Benches. Copyright Debbie Smyth, 4 May 2015

-Turkey

The Bosphorus-side benches here in Ortaköy make the perfect spot to rest and admire both the modern Bosphorus Bridge and the ancient Ortaköy Mosque (officially known as the Büyük Mecidiye Camii or Grand Imperial Mosque […]

-Sweden

View across the Baltic

The City of Stockholm is situated on fourteen islands, so you are never far from the water’s edge. This bench in Södermalm is a great spot to take in the views across the […]

-Edinburgh

Bench without a View

This bench, and a few others close by, have turned their back on the incredible view of the Forth Rail Bridge. But there are a few that face the bridge […]

-Turkey

Mosque Ahead, Wet Behind!

There are great views of the Blue Mosque from these benches, but sitting presented a risk of severe dampness to unprotected behinds. Linked to Bench Series and My Sunday Photo. Copyright Debbie Smyth, […]

-Edinburgh

Early Evening Sun in Princes Street Gardens

What better place to enjoy the evening sun than in these peaceful gardens just a step away from the bustle of Princes Street. Linked to Bench Series and Outdoors. Copyright Debbie Smyth, […]

-Austria

Vienna, Straight and Curved

A long, long bench on which to rest between museums. Linked to Outdoor Wednesday.

-Austria

Seating in the Round

On a bitterly cold weekday in Vienna, this canal-side bench was feeling somewhat unwanted. I’m betting it’s much more popular in summer. Linked to Bench Series.

-Edinburgh

Benches aren’t just for Bottoms

A moment of sartorial adjustment in Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh. Linked to Benches. Posted by Debbie Smyth, 8 March 2015

Bench Series

Mossy Bench

The moss encroaching on this wooden bench was no deterrent to those wanting a sunny spot from which to admire the views of the Worcestershire countryside. Linked to Benches and Outdoor Wednesday. Posted […]

Bench Series

Take a Rest on South Broadway

I fell in love with the architecture and old signs of South Broadway, in downtown LA. This bench would provide a welcome breather in the heat of summer, though […]

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Bench Series

Sant Salvador

Benches on the Bosphorus

View across the Baltic

Bench without a View

Mosque Ahead, Wet Behind!

Early Evening Sun in Princes Street Gardens

Vienna, Straight and Curved

Seating in the Round

Benches aren’t just for Bottoms

Mossy Bench

Take a Rest on South Broadway