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Bench View – Hart Park Chapel on the Lake

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One of the most memorable vistas at Hart Square (North Carolina) – is the Chapel of Peace sited on a gentle hill beneath the treeline across the upper lake.

A bench view of the serenity of the chapel reflections in the lake.

Hart Park Chapel on the Lake

Bench View – Red Rocks of Sedona

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Sedona is an Arizona desert town near Flagstaff that’s surrounded by red-rock buttes, steep canyon walls and pine forests.

A bench to view the majestic red rock scenery and evergreen vegetation at Slide Rock State Park located in Oak Creek Canyon, seven miles north of Sedona.

Place to Rest in Sedona

Bench View – California Redwoods

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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

Bench View – Sunset Sky Kumarakom

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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

Bench View – Swan Lake Maine

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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

Bench View – Lake James, North Carolina

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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

Bench View – A Serene Place to Rest

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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

Bench View – James River Richmond, VA

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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