Arriving a little late to the party, I’m finally pulling up a seat at a relatively new photo challenge over at XingfuMama. It’s always nice to find a seat in a picturesque spot and, going through the photo files, I see that I have not only sat on some of these seats but also taken pictures of them. So for my first submission here are a few shots from my most recent visit to Cantigny Park in Wheaton, Illinois earlier this year.
Cantigny Park is undergoing extensive renovations which are likely to continue through next year but there is still a lot to see. It’s hard to imagine how you could possibly improve on a place as lovely as Cantigny, especially the gardens, but they are certainly giving it a try. I miss some of the old features and it will take some time for the new plantings to get established but I think eventually the place will come together and continue to be one of the brightest jewels in the Chicago suburbs.
Is this the park where they have the giant chairs you can sit in for a photo opp? We’ll have to make a date with our Wheaton friends to visit Cantigny!
They’re not as large as the ones at the San Antonio Botanic Garden but still make a good pic and the park is definitely worth a visit.
The big golden/yellow chair looked very inviting.
It looks comfy but actually it’s made of plastic or something similar and quite hard.
Disappointing.
Elegant seats!!
Some more comfortable than others, but all with a wonderful view of the gardens.
The gold ones look very elegant, and comfortable…although I’ve always been a fan of those simple teak benches. Thanks for playing along.
Looks can be deceiving. The seats that look the most comfortable, aren’t. I’d rather have the benches surrounded by flowers. Thanks for hosting this challenge.