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Post by cheerypeabrain on Mar 12, 2011 17:40:32 GMT
Since you've all had me squinting at every detail for a photo opportunity I happened to notice that all over the place are many different types of bench/seating areas for the public to use. In The Shires shopping mall are some lovely ones...   there are quite a few of these huge blocks of stone around the city centre...imported from China apparently...  some of the old ones...  outside the museum  Chamomile seat at Sissinghurst  Cannes...I was taking a pic of the bananas at the time!  any more? |
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Post by lugg on Aug 16, 2012 20:19:37 GMT
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Post by nycgirl on Aug 17, 2012 3:03:20 GMT
What an interesting and varied collection. Good job, both of you.
I think I'd most want to lay on that last one. It looks very comfy.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 20, 2012 17:14:47 GMT
This thread has been unjustly neglected since its creation -- but that's because we have so many excellent threads to deal with. I'm sure that this thread's day has come!
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Post by nycgirl on Aug 23, 2012 16:04:25 GMT
I agree. Here's a pic of the newish seating area in Times Square. It's nice to know that even in that madhouse, there are places to take a breather. Not the quietest place to read a book, though.  |
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Post by lugg on Aug 27, 2012 20:19:29 GMT
Fab photo nycgirl, I do love the sheer busyness and clamour of Times Square In complete contrast is this peaceful forest seating  |
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Post by mossie on Oct 6, 2012 14:28:30 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Nov 1, 2012 18:13:07 GMT
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Post by mich64 on Nov 1, 2012 23:44:16 GMT
I love how the yellow blends into the green... Beautiful
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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2012 17:48:48 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2013 13:24:17 GMT
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Post by nycgirl on Mar 18, 2013 1:52:59 GMT
Brrr!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2013 10:13:33 GMT
What a wonderful variation of seats.
I want a chamomile chair!!
NYCITYGIRL, I remember when that times square public seating area was put in and sat there many times. It's deceiving from the pic just how comforting it can be, and, it's a wonderful spot for people watching!!
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Post by bixaorellana on Jun 8, 2013 6:00:48 GMT
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Post by rikita on Jun 13, 2013 18:59:34 GMT
bench in the alcazar in sevilla  |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 16, 2013 10:45:11 GMT
clearly invented by somebody who doesn't like people sleeping on park benches  |
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Post by nycgirl on Jun 17, 2013 4:49:30 GMT
Hey, I sat on one of those!
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Post by rikita on Jun 20, 2013 9:13:58 GMT
well, he/she doesn't like couples either. or families with small children. or people who just like to talk to each other. or people who want to have a picknick.
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Post by bjd on Jun 20, 2013 11:40:38 GMT
Maybe it's an art installation and not public seating?
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Post by nycgirl on Jun 20, 2013 13:06:54 GMT
You can turn them to face each other, but yeah, a little far apart for being with loved ones. They're more sit-alone-with-a-book chairs.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2013 16:31:19 GMT
Yes, they spin any direction you want but they can't move closer!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2013 13:52:02 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Oct 20, 2013 15:46:01 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Oct 28, 2013 18:45:36 GMT
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Post by amboseli on Aug 27, 2014 16:04:22 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2014 17:11:02 GMT
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Post by mossie on Oct 2, 2014 18:02:36 GMT
Bench on the Grandes Boulevards  |
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Post by htmb on Jul 5, 2015 9:14:20 GMT
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Post by bixaorellana on Aug 31, 2015 14:14:15 GMT
I haven't looked at this thread for a long time and have missed some real beauties here. Htmb, your last shot is positively lyrical.  |
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Post by Deleted on May 23, 2016 17:53:47 GMT
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