Benches at Bolzano

Here are some of the benches (or stones) behind the new arts centre at Bolzano, the capital city near where we were staying. Apparently it gets to be both the hottest and the coldest city in Italy ... The two bridges in the first photo were put in just a month ago, and wobbled nicely - just as London's Millennium bridge should have done if only people had kept their nerve.





I like the shape of the museum's benches, very simple and organic:

How to see a city

So here I am, trying to decide whether to go to Vancouver or not next year so I google it and get the above pic. It's trying to tell me something....

The Ta-Te-Ti bench

From here

A heartfelt memorial inscription

The any way you want it bench...

More information here

Transplanted benches

Here's an old railway station bench...



now happily basking in the sun in a corner of a bucolic Kent garden.

Bench Photo Swap

here.

Benches at the Redcross garden

A visit to the Redcross garden in Bankside, London garnered some wonderful benches. The garden was originally built by the social reformer, Octavia Hill, to act as an outside sitting room for the needy local people but then fell into disrepair for many years. Now it's an oasis, with this beautiful pond-side bench to sit on and dream.



And this recognition of someone who dreamed (and nagged) for the revival of the garden:



And this one to Elizabeth Casson who went on to help found the occupational health profession after seeing what good could be done in the garden's hall which put on activities such as dancing, singing, poetry readings and children's games...



And this bench is where the garden's fans hope the bandstand will one day be built again...

Water benches at the Barbican

Just right for a hot day...

Sunday Morning in St James Park

Dozing on benches...



and look at these deck chairs, set out two by two...