Redwood National and State Parks are a string of protected forests, beaches and grasslands along Northern California’s coast. The trees in California that people call “redwoods” are actually two distinct species – giant sequoias and coastal redwoods, both of them best described in superlatives like tallest, biggest, most massive, or magnificent.
Here is a bench to view the coastal redwoods of California.
Redwoods California
Kumarakom is a popular tourism destination located near the city of Kottayam in Kerala, India, famous for its backwater tourism. It is set in the backdrop of the Vembanad Lake, the largest lake in the state of Kerala.
Here is a bench view of the sunset sky from one of the many resorts.
Viewing Sunset Sky Kumarakom
A shaded bench to rest and view the beauty of the gardens
A Resting Place
Swan Lake is the second largest lake in Waldo County, Maine. Originally known as Goose Pond, during the 19th century it came increasingly to be referred to as Swan Lake, after the town of Swanville, Maine, which before incorporation had been known as the Plantation of Swan.
A view of the lake from a bench at Swan Lake State Park
Swan Lake Maine
Lake James is a large reservoir in the mountains of Western North Carolina. It is named for tobacco tycoon and benefactor of Duke University, James Buchanan Duke. The lake, with surface elevation of 1200 ft, lies behind a series of four earthen dams.
A view of the lake and beach from a bench at Lake James State Park.
Lake James, North Carolina
A bench, normally to view golfers teeing off at the eighth hole at Ole Still Golf Course, Hickory, North Carolina, sits empty in snowy winter
Winter at Ole Still Golf Course
Small by population, the City of Trinidad, California offers amazing coastline and nearly a dozen public beaches. Trinidad State Beach marks the location of one of the area’s natural landmarks.
A bench view of the cove and harbor …..
Trinidad Fishing Cove California Coastline
Benches to view the greenery on the golf course …..
Benches to Watch Golfing Greenery
A view of the Panama City, Panama skyline with a bench to rest
Panama City Over the Bench
A bench perfectly placed to view the action on the golf green
A Bench Over the Green
A bench to escape the sun and rest in the shade with a view of the trees
A Bench in the Shade
A bench to view the blooming flowers at Biltmore Estate Gardens in Asheville, North Carolina
A Bench to View the Flowers
Since opening in 1977, Morikami has been a center for Japanese arts and culture in Delray Beach, Florida.
The 16 acres that surround Morikami’s two museum buildings include expansive Japanese gardens with strolling paths, resting areas, world-class bonsai collection and lakes teeming with koi and other wildlife. The wider 200-acre park features nature trails, pine forests and picnic areas.
A bench to view and feel the serenity of the gardens …
A Serene Place to Rest
A bench to view the tall yachts at Belfast harbor in Maine
Belfast Maine Harbor
There aren’t many cities, none in fact, where you can kayak and raft class III and IV rapids in an urban setting. Richmond is the only place in the country where you can run the rapids, pull out and walk to a downtown brewery, bar or restaurant.
A bench view of bridges spanning James River in Richmond, Virginia
James River Richmond VA
Chimney Rock, the 535-million-year-old monolith for which the Park is named, is considered one of the most iconic sites in North Carolina. From its top, you’ll soak in the 75-mile panoramic views of Hickory Nut Gorge and Lake Lure.
A bench view of Lake Lure from Chimney Rock
Lake Lure from Chimney Rock
Internationally renowned gardens at Self Realization Retreat, Encinitas, California, offer a diversity of colorful plants, meditation nooks, koi ponds, and spectacular ocean vistas – providing a unique inspirational setting where one can pray, study, meditate, or just sit quietly enjoying the expression of God’s beauty in nature.
A bench view of the Pacific Ocean from the Meditation Gardens
Encinitas, California
An often unheralded aspect of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania is the spectacular bridges that cross the Susquehanna River. All of these bridges were major engineering feats when they were built and are very long.
A bench view of the bridges over the Susquehanna River
Bridges over Susquehanna River
Far more than a nature lover’s paradise, Falls Park on the Reedy, located in downtown Greenville’s Historic West End, is one of Greenville’s (South Carolina) greatest treasures. The park serves as an oasis within the city – a place where people gather to work, play and celebrate life.
A bench view of the falls in the Park …….
Falls Park on the Reedy Greenville SC
Garden of the Gods is the top geological wonder in Colorado with incredible rock formations and an activity playground that lets people hike, bike, horseback ride, segway and explore this attraction in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
A bench view of one of the formations at the Garden of Gods.
Garden of the Gods