They pause at a shady "coffee terrace," a patch of slate tiles and weathered benches set beside a bed of leafed-out crown fritillaries.
Two weathered benches sat just above the beach facing Kimball Island, and I fell into one.
The 38-year-old Marcus Camby was on the bench, too, hoping to weather a calf injury.
Judge Smith, whose record is that of a reliable conservative on the bench, appeared to have weathered criticism about his views as expressed in speeches and his published opinions.
"The talk on the bench was, 'Oh my God, when these guys grow up, holy cripes, this staff could be something special.' " The Mets deserve credit for weathering those injuries, finding Mike Hampton, Al Leiter and others to reach the 2000 World Series.
Similar to Type E with crossbenches and a saloon, type D trams also had sliding doors at the end of the benches giving weather protection.
Along one side is a rough-hewed bench, and all around are weathered willow branches and other long twigs that form ebullient arches.
In a walk-in closet at the back of the store, a pack of military coats ($498) looked dour, though not as dour as the weathered pink leather bench in the middle of the room, probably worn down from the derrières of those who sat to try on the signature Jacobs Wellingtons.
PARK BENCH If the weather's good, I love to walk in the park.
The best way is to find a spot where you can make yourself comfortable at some point during the afternoon period – an unused office or meeting room, a quiet corner in the communal kitchen, the sofa in the staff room or even in the park or on a bench, when the weather permits.
