The patio is really the most used area of the property. The covered area is great for meals in fresh air, even when it rains. We also store mops, brooms, buckets, grills, and clothes baskets in the closets by the window. The sitting area is perfect for entertaining as we just move more chairs over. The garden features among the plants some grape vines (cut pretty short by the gardener), sage, rosemary, and a lemon tree. As you can see we also use the patio for storage of the bikes and for drying clothes. We hardly use the outside shower as it causes more of a mess than just showering inside. During the time we are not here, the green car is set on blocks underneath the patio cover.
