tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049911930772124465.post8141703887068275638..comments2023-09-13T15:44:50.066+01:00Comments on Sylvan Muse: Bench of the Week - Elegant BenchPhoenix C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13852678924557075302noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049911930772124465.post-4715821509977688232009-07-13T00:58:54.574+01:002009-07-13T00:58:54.574+01:00Thank you Mauri!Thank you Mauri!Phoenix C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13852678924557075302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049911930772124465.post-67319977032912736852009-07-12T14:44:35.639+01:002009-07-12T14:44:35.639+01:00faboulos!!!ciao,maurifaboulos!!!ciao,mauriMaurihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11083989458606941579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049911930772124465.post-38014787543859581822009-07-12T02:32:25.247+01:002009-07-12T02:32:25.247+01:00True, Ackworth born - a short story read rather th...True, Ackworth born - a short story read rather than a long novel, I reckon!Phoenix C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13852678924557075302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049911930772124465.post-44045223409710259222009-07-11T19:50:18.767+01:002009-07-11T19:50:18.767+01:00obviously one is not meant to use it for too longobviously one is not meant to use it for too longGerald (Ackworth born)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10972748175799683560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049911930772124465.post-11017895133906191042009-07-11T03:55:27.039+01:002009-07-11T03:55:27.039+01:00Thank you Barbara! I'm late posting this week&...Thank you Barbara! I'm late posting this week's too ...Phoenix C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13852678924557075302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049911930772124465.post-75349838779571064162009-07-10T18:16:54.793+01:002009-07-10T18:16:54.793+01:00Sorry I'm late, but this is a wonderful unique...Sorry I'm late, but this is a wonderful unique bench in a perfect location!Barbara Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049911930772124465.post-75563275074559293882009-07-10T12:17:23.318+01:002009-07-10T12:17:23.318+01:00Hope the green has refreshed your eyes, Bim!Hope the green has refreshed your eyes, Bim!Phoenix C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13852678924557075302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049911930772124465.post-70735372752682405322009-07-10T01:21:04.977+01:002009-07-10T01:21:04.977+01:00These pictures are so luminously green - just the ...These pictures are so luminously green - just the right thing for a tired eye at 1.20 am :)Bimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00449425599256060107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049911930772124465.post-46859140414068196382009-07-09T20:56:48.014+01:002009-07-09T20:56:48.014+01:00Thank you Malyss - glad you like the bench. It is ...Thank you Malyss - glad you like the bench. It is a little like a dancer!Phoenix C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13852678924557075302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049911930772124465.post-49163500760179485452009-07-09T19:30:16.555+01:002009-07-09T19:30:16.555+01:00Discovering your bench very late, sorry!
But I lik...Discovering your bench very late, sorry!<br />But I like it!it is smart and elegant, even gracious, like a dancer.. And it has a perfect place under this beautyful tree. <br />Thanks for sharing!Malysshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08285965495493508425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049911930772124465.post-11040230775247263612009-07-07T18:18:32.337+01:002009-07-07T18:18:32.337+01:00Look forward to your visits, VP!Look forward to your visits, VP!Phoenix C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13852678924557075302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049911930772124465.post-5538785317360362009-07-07T16:57:47.229+01:002009-07-07T16:57:47.229+01:00Great! I'll be sure to come back often then :)...Great! I'll be sure to come back often then :)VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049911930772124465.post-2977362131845031212009-07-07T10:58:32.424+01:002009-07-07T10:58:32.424+01:00Hello VP, I hope you enjoyed the pictures around D...Hello VP, I hope you enjoyed the pictures around Durham and that they brought back happy memories. There will be plenty more - and I hope to post some photos of Out On The Streets planting soon, too. As you will know so well, this area is incredibly rich in beautiful gardens and places of interest - it's one of my favourite places in the world too!Phoenix C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13852678924557075302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049911930772124465.post-74336029045109527492009-07-07T10:50:34.502+01:002009-07-07T10:50:34.502+01:00I haven't actually tried sitting on it, Rob! M...I haven't actually tried sitting on it, Rob! Maybe there is a slat missing on the back - although I have vague impressions of having seen other benches over the years with not much back support!Phoenix C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13852678924557075302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049911930772124465.post-47737212700619493222009-07-07T10:37:01.705+01:002009-07-07T10:37:01.705+01:00Hello - I ambled over from Anna's (Green Tapes...Hello - I ambled over from Anna's (Green Tapestry) to see if you'd got any public planting on view, but found pictures from one of my favourites parts of the world instead :)<br /><br />I was a student at Newcastle, my first job was in Durham and until recently I was able to make frequent visits to the area (to ease my homesickness for the place) as my parents in law lived in Darlington.VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049911930772124465.post-83461073451203127132009-07-07T07:41:31.721+01:002009-07-07T07:41:31.721+01:00Nice bench! as they say.
Is it comfortable to sit...Nice bench! as they say.<br /><br />Is it comfortable to sit on? Its just that it looks possible to slide through backwards if you're not careful.Rob (ourfrenchgarden)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05087218232138304239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049911930772124465.post-25683291512726351862009-07-05T23:02:39.772+01:002009-07-05T23:02:39.772+01:00Thank you Prospero! I felt the setting looked a li...Thank you Prospero! I felt the setting looked a little like the background for a scene from a play.Phoenix C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13852678924557075302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049911930772124465.post-67430027735292664682009-07-05T14:37:03.880+01:002009-07-05T14:37:03.880+01:00I really enjoyed the wide shot. It is such an idyl...I really enjoyed the wide shot. It is such an idyllic setting. The blossoming tree, with its pristine flowers, enhances the bench immeasurably.Prosperohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07114988815558549577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049911930772124465.post-77715641215101571042009-07-05T14:18:40.088+01:002009-07-05T14:18:40.088+01:00It does fit in well with the garden area, Diane. T...It does fit in well with the garden area, Diane. There are other styles of benches in different sections of the garden.Phoenix C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13852678924557075302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049911930772124465.post-65304377631525904942009-07-05T12:54:51.593+01:002009-07-05T12:54:51.593+01:00I think it fits in perfectly with the understated ...I think it fits in perfectly with the understated green and white section of the garden. I like the graceful legs and arm. I would be tempted to sit for at least a little while.Diane AZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02304549124035767882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049911930772124465.post-10377537386549487032009-07-05T11:05:54.517+01:002009-07-05T11:05:54.517+01:00The bench may have been part of the garden when it...The bench may have been part of the garden when it was originally a private dwelling, RuneE - possibly explaining it's non-robust elegance!Phoenix C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13852678924557075302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049911930772124465.post-28758958674595783512009-07-05T11:01:52.244+01:002009-07-05T11:01:52.244+01:00I've noticed a lot of benches have only one sl...I've noticed a lot of benches have only one slat to lean against, PERBS - not very comfortable - a bit like some of the chairs in conferences!Phoenix C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13852678924557075302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049911930772124465.post-82422695093807641632009-07-05T10:57:47.273+01:002009-07-05T10:57:47.273+01:00I did not sit on it, Anna - it looked a bit too fr...I did not sit on it, Anna - it looked a bit too fragile!Phoenix C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13852678924557075302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049911930772124465.post-70140953275041145832009-07-05T10:57:14.954+01:002009-07-05T10:57:14.954+01:00It would be nice to put one's feet up there, C...It would be nice to put one's feet up there, Catherine - with a good book!Phoenix C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13852678924557075302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049911930772124465.post-87807478692928045682009-07-05T10:56:00.464+01:002009-07-05T10:56:00.464+01:00It is that kind of place, Amelia - very tranquil a...It is that kind of place, Amelia - very tranquil and relaxing!Phoenix C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13852678924557075302noreply@blogger.com