More Deck Photos

V worked so hard on the deck and it is such a fabulous outdoor space that I wanted to share some more photos with you.  He is quite pleased with himself, with good reason.  We have spent more time outside in the evenings than ever before enjoying the space.

Above, the view from near the new stairs toward the south. You can just see the west side of the pergola and the sun curtains on the left.

The whole shebang!  It's huge and wonderful and really changes the look of the house. This view is from the Southwest

The master carpenter near the dining space under the pergola, with the outdoor curtains drawn to filter the late afternoon sun.  This is the old section with the new beyond the curtains.
And some of the details that I love:

V hung my favorite candle sconces.

And we have 6 hanging baskets of flowers surrounding the deck.  You can also see the copper post caps that give it a lovely finished look.
There are still a few things to finish, including the handrails on the stairs but it is quite useable and a wonderful space to sit and enjoy the weather.  Yesterday after dinner I sat out and watched the birds.  I'm always amazed at the variety we've got. In just a few minutes I saw mourning doves, robins, blue jays, a cardinal,  an indigo bunting, a Baltimore Oriole, goldfinches and a multitude of sparrows.  We even spied a tree frog creeping along the railing one evening over the weekend.
All in all, I'm thrilled and so, so happy that the man I love could and would do something like this.