Another Day, Another Bench

Here is another bench I've found in town, ready for the auction to benefit the Red Cross. This one is decorated with scenes of the Beatles and their songs. Interesting look for someone's garden....

Bench for Sale

For the last several years, the American Red Cross has been having a unique fundraiser. It started with fish, then sailboats and bears, and now benches. These benches have been decorated by local artists and are placed around Northern Michigan before the auction. The auction proceeds will benefit the Red Cross and the work they do here. One of my favorites was a fish that had been painted to look like Monet's "Water Lilies". Every artist does it own design, all that is the same is the base that they have to work with. It will be fun to try and find more of these in the coming weeks before the auction.

Take a break...

A small bench amid the trees and flowers, the perfect place to take a break. This is actually right across the street from the marina and right next to the history museum. Our local bike and walking path goes right around this tiny garden and it can be a challenge to maneuver around it, just ask my son! (He had a small run-in with the curb last year, but he rode on again bravely.) Take time to sit and relax today!