A Bench challenge and an orchid
A gentle day, on the north east coast of England. My friends and I amble along, in search of a bench where we can sit for a while, admiring the view.
A good-looking bench, but facing the wrong way
Ah, here it is! Spotlit so we can’t miss it
It’s not a perfect day, but pleasant, in a very English way. The kind of day when it’s good to be on a cliff top bench, gazing out to sea. After a while we ease ourselves up and carry on.
These posts frame the bay beautifully
At this time of year small orchids radiate out from the grass. Careful not to tread on them, I kneel down for a closer look. Pretty, aren’t they?
I’m astonished at the colour!
When our walk is done I carry on down to the small marina at Seaham, looking for a sheltered spot where I can read. There must be a bench or two?
This one might do- no back rest, though
This one’s much more fun, but maybe not very comfortable!
Careful not to upset Judge Jude by breaking any rules, I’ve been quite subtle with my post processing of Benches. But I just had to give Lunapic one more whirl. What do you think? All of the images except for the last one were done in Ulead Photo Express, in quite an old version.
It’s Saturday again so it must be time to find your six words. Pop along and share them with Cate at Show My Face. Have a great weekend and I’ll see you on Monday for a walk.
restlessjo 
Nice to know you have orchids so far north Jo, the are beauts. A lovely walk, nice benches to pause with your friends and I love the understated poems. Perfect 10 🙂
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There are some along the coast most years, Gilly, but there seem to be heaps this year. Wouldn’t Meg love them? Thank you! 🙂
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How lovely!
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Thanks, Cindy 🙂 We enjoyed the walk and the company.
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I like your benches, Jo. Last week (thank you for your nice comment then) I had a bench that I’d like to enter here.
Proprietary (all mine, only I do the sharing), of course:
http://jimmiehov.blogspot.com/2015/06/six-word-saturday-jim-bunchs-status.html
We are in the process of moving and of recovering from our three week outing. I won’t be posting much until perhaps August. A few times I can’t resist the urge.
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Hello, Jim! 🙂 It’s always nice when you can pop by but I know how busy your life can be. Stay well- that’s the main thing 🙂 And thanks!
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I love those poems! And everything else of course, but the poems struck me in particular.
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They are a nice idea, Anabel. There are quite a lot of them along the cliff top at that point and it does add a bit of extra interest. 🙂
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Good to read there is a bench on the other side of the stone wall. All the pics are amazing.
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Thank you! 🙂 No shortage of benches along that stretch of coast.
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I like the spotlit one – it seems to be calling to me and saying ‘Come and sit here, rest and enjoy the view’.
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A couple of the walkers hovered right there, Elaine, but were persuaded to walk another 50 metres 🙂
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Lovely views and beautiful wildflowers make for a most pleasant walk and a bit of a break to enjoy it all from a bench.
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And another challenge met, Karen 🙂 🙂
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Love the canvas look in the first one, Jo as well as that stunning view. Those ground orchids are gorgeous. Have a great weekend. 🌷
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Thanks a lot, Lynne. 🙂 It’s a great bit of coastline and the orchids are wonderful this year.
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Love the orchids, Jo. Hoping for a walk and a bench tomorrow in Canterbury. Going to give my little point and shoot a go – with my right hand!
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Good for you, Carol. No tripping over wobbly cobblestones! I was in Canterbury just briefly about 4 years ago but didn’t have time for a proper walk. It’s all down to you 🙂
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No pressure!
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Your English coastline view is the tops Jo ! A feathery leg tickling grass path leads us round to the benches but oh … we shan’t stop because LOOK …as the layered clouds disappear over the horizon … a beach is waiting. just for us .until the tide turns …
Ah I’m all off in daydream mode … and I’ve SO much to do today 🙂
Have a great day Jo x
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Sorry to intrude on your Saturday, Poppy 🙂 It’s one of our rather rugged beaches. I’ve never actually been down there on that bit but I love the cliff top views. Many thanks for your lovely company. 🙂
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Lovely views Jude, great poems on your walk- and the wild flowers are lovely…plenty to keep me occupied, as well as the benches!
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It’s a good bit of coast, Sue, and there do seem to be heaps of flowers this year. 🙂
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😀
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I totally get the “Pleasant in an English way” view of the weather, and I love the views you take me to because sitting on such a bench with people who nourish me is one of my favourite things to do
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Thank you so much, Peter. It’s always nice to spread a little happiness 🙂
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Where to start?
First image I adore, because of the view – what a view! And I like the canvas effect, makes it look like a painting. LOVE ❤ your orchids!! Very jealous… and thank you for the Lunapic version – you know what? I actually like this one – whirl away Jo – you have a great eye for an image 🙂
Jude xx
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Happy to have your approval 🙂 As I said to Poppy, some of the beaches aren’t great at close quarters , but the cliff top views can rival any. I was saving this for a Monday walk because the disused quarry’s quite interesting too, but the benches were just too much of a temptation. And, of course, there was your orchid. 🙂 Thanks, Jude!
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As someone who much prefers looking at seascapes (and yours are very good) the views do me fine!
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So beautiful dear Jo, fascinated me all your photographs and your progress. The poems amazing. What a great post. Thank you, have a nice day and weekend, love, nia
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Hi Nia! 🙂 Glad you like this. The poems are good, aren’t they? Have a good weekend, too!
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I absolutely love Lunapic, Jo. Well done 😀
That stone wall is brilliant 😉
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A bit of fun, Dianne 🙂 I enjoyed playing.
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stamane sono al lavoro…sai che rabbia vedere il tuo post con quelle belle passeggiate????
un caro saluto
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You’ll have to come and walk them yourself, Ventis. 🙂 I know you love wild beauty. Un bacio x
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interesting edits Jo – top one is favourite with and without the canvas effect because of the way you captured the light. Have a good weekend
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Thanks, Laura! 🙂 The light was beautiful that day! You too, hon 🙂
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A lovely day for a walk Jo and I love the fact that you’d actually have to stand on the second beach to enjoy the view 🙂
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Or pop round to the other side of that wall where there’s another bench, Sam 🙂
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Even better Jo! 🙂
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I am fascinated by the poems. And I do like your photo processing. 🙂
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Aren’t they great, Ann? There were quite a lot but I didn’t want to overload the post (and some of my shots were a bit wonky- perish the thought!) Thank you!
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Wonky?
Oh never,
Not you.
WonKy?
No waY!
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And there was me thinking no-one would notice 🙂 🙂
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ALL my shots are wonky! Yours are impeccable. I shared this post with Sally, because she posted one of those purple orchids too, this week.
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Thanks for your loyalty, Viv 🙂
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Yes agree wonderful spot for a bench
but facing the wrong way… 😀
Inspiring captures… 🙂
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I love that stone wall, Drake, and there was a bench on the other side, facing the sea, but it was full of walkers. I should have practised my street photography 🙂 🙂 Many thanks!
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