Shadows Next to the Bench

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Pull Up a Seat Challenge – A Seat Without a View

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Part of our local park has been fenced off for a restoration of the shoreline. A fence is one thing but they’ve also put a fabric covering along the fence so you can’t see the lake or what’s going on on the other side when you’re sitting down.

Many of these benches at the High Park Zoo are facing empty pens that are also going through renovations.

Pull Up a Seat in the Cemetery

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Many cemeteries in the UK are places to walk, sit and enjoy the view. This one in Edinburgh was located behind the St. John’s Scottish Episcopal Church. Nestled among the tombstones are places to sit and enjoy a great cup of coffee from the cafe inside the church.

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Enjoying the sun and a lovely breakfast with our daughter’s co-worker, Elina.

Pull Up a Seat – Week 14 at the Arboretum

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It was a beautiful sunny day when we decided to check out the Arboretum. I can’t wait to go back when the leaves come out the flowers come up.

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Pull Up a Seat During the Golden Hour

the setting sun made these seats welcoming despite the freezing temperatures

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Pull Up a Seat Challenge for 2023 – Week 1

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Some lovely places to rest when you visit the Centennial Park Conservatory.

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Pull Up a Seat – Seating from the East Coast

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On my recent travels to New Brunswick I came across a few interesting resting places.

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Even steps make great places to sit
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A fun and moving seat for seven year olds
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A place to pause and retie your shoes on the hike to Hopewell Rocks
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A welcome resting spot after exploring Hopewell Rocks
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At the lookout at Fundy National Park
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The most interesting and artistic seating just outside my daughter’s studio

Pull Up a Seat – June 24, 2022

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A variety of seats from my travels in the last three weeks.

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A very artsy chair at the Janet’s and Deniz’s show
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New benches at the lawn bowling club
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DoBoy guarding my purse
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Seating under the gazebo
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Covered seating by the Meade Creek
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A cozy little love nest by the creek
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Take a load off and enjoy the view
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Terra Cello in Prince Edward County

Pull Up a Seat – Week 1 of 2022

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Today has been the coldest day so far for 2022 or at least it seemed that way as I tried to take photos in High Park. In order to take photos it was necessary to remove my gloves and after about 20 minutes of taking them off and on to push the shutter button my fingers on my right hand were close to acquiring frost bite. I quickly returned to the car and place my hands over the heating vent after cranking up the heat full blast.

The cold, however, didn’t seem to deter some folks from finding a resting spot on some of the park benches. Here are a few of those brave souls.

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Pull Up a Seat in Niagara-on-the-Lake and 13th Street Winery

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Even with the colder temperatures there are still places outside where one can sit and enjoy the view.

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