A little meaningful conversation?
Some posts seem to just glide effortlessly onto the page. Others don’t! They kick and bite and scratch. You can’t find just that photo that you wanted, lost in the annals of untidy folders. Too many thoughts collide in your head, often at silly times like 5 in the morning. And then there are those that miss the deadline by a smidgeon. Just enough to be annoying. I’ll leave you to work out which this is.
Rustle and tussle
A backlit ballerina
Twirling in the wind
And whilst I have been known to cheat occasionally, in the interests of a beautiful azulejo or two- can you spot these people sitting on benches?
I’m off out to kick a few leaves now. You never know- I might spot somebody loitering on a bench. If I do I may even share it with Jude.
restlessjo 
Some great benches here! Beautiful colours in those leaves and they work perfectly for your header!
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Thank you kindly 🙂 I wish I had a way of making a header ‘stick’ to a post, because I hate it when I go to another post and the header jars.
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Ha ha – I missed the typo too! Never mind – I love benches – I have several in my garden to prove it.
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I love a good bench, perfect for enjoying a picnic or just doing a spot of people watching.
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Or admiring the trees if you manage to find one of those warmer Autumn days 🙂
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At first I was confused because I couldn’t understand why a statue featuring Chatterton’s Rowley Papers would be in Portugal, but then I realized that that picture must not be from the same place as the one to its right (which features writing in Portuguese).
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I’m good at confusion, Steve. 🙂 An aspect of the challenges that I don’t like is that you either throw all your eggs in one basket, with the result that you see, or you patiently post one at a time or small related groups. You’ve guessed, patience is not my strong suit. The first two were culled from a recent visit to Bristol and the Portuguese gentleman from the riverbanks of the Zezere, at Constancia. Sorry! 🙂
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Very nice bench photos. The leaves, too, are lovely. I think we like benches even when no one sits on them. They give an impression of repose.
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We’ve all become obsessive about beaches, ever since Jude started her challenge, Nicki. Have you joined in yet? 🙂
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The first bench picture stayed on my mind – is that a giant acorn in front of the bench? I was concentrating on the people, but it seems there was more to appreciate. Wonderful bench series!
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It is indeed a rather lovely acorn and a far better photo of it will appear in Monday’s walk, Susan. Thanks a lot! 🙂
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I’ve got a folder full of bench photos…just never knew what to do with them.
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You’ve found a home for them! Presume you’ve met Jude?
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You mean Jude of Hey Jude? I’ve come across her, but for some reason she doesn’t come up in my emails??? What’s her blog title? Why…does she do benches well?
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Jude does everything well, pretty much! There was a link to her at Travel Words at the bottom of my post. Go and say hi 🙂 https://smallbluegreenwords.wordpress.com/2015/10/18/bench-series-42/
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cool
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Love that you’ve included people on benches from the Azulejo tiles – it seems this theme’s older than e thought! Have a lovely weekend Jo 🙂
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People have always enjoyed a good natter, I think, Suzanne 🙂 You too, darlin’!
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FABULOSO lovey images and words
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Thank you, Kathe 🙂 You’re very kind!
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You always make it look effortless Jo. I especially love the autumn foilage!
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Lots more foliage to come in the next few days, Lisa. Before it all blows away! 😦 And thank you 🙂
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Looking forward to it!
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