National Reserve Picnic table benches

Next to the Park store operated by the Rangers, there is a covered picnic shelter with many picnic benches inside . . . and out near a playground.

Planter bench at National Reserve

We have a national Park in the middle of our town! Well, closer to the river than the middle of town but, here anyway! The ranger station is a nice building with displays that are historical AND a store to buy souviners. Outside is this planter bench, now quite dead since it is almost winter. The bench is a welcome sight when one is wery of walking all around the reserve and the Fort Vancouver replica before stopping here for postcards and other souviners.

Benches trying hard :o( to hide from me. . .

I spotted two benches beyond this fence but one can't see them very well, hiding behind clothes and the other, with a board in front of it. BUT, I have a "bench" eye and never miss the opportunity to take a photo. Recently, I was in a different branch of the Post Office and spotted a bench but I was helped right away with my stamps and when I left the mail worker, I mentioned I collect bench photos and was going to take a photo of the bench where the line is with no one standing or sitting there. He had the "nerve" to tell me that I had to go "ask the Postmaster General for permission and his office was right through the door." I declined to waste my time on such a silly permission. Geeze!

Different kind of bench seat

I have walked past this 4-plex many times on the other side and never noticed this bench. I find it has an unusual seating area. Looks like it was made of spare parts but it is certainly nice for a rest if you need one or a place to people watch! Enlarge the one without leaves to see the unique patterns on the seat.

Overlooking runway of Pearson Airfield

IF you CLICK on to enlarge photo, you can see the I-5 bridge over the Columbia River, the Land Bridge, the round Smith Tower and Fort Vancouver replica amoung other things.

This sign has some interesting facts abour Pearson Airfield. I fyou are interested CLICK on it to enlarge and read.

Bench #2 at Hough School

Isn't this a lovely memorial bench? It's just inside the volunteers' entrance opposite the one you saw that looked so soft.

Spider web rocker bench

I love the design of this bench that is also a rocing chair for two! It may be worn but I think it is loved. Here, it was decorated with Halloween decor as was the entire yard.