We can see the river from the house and from the patio. In winter, we can see the river the full length of the yard, but where the river is actually closer there are a lot more trees, so it's hard to know that you're seeing river. In summer, leaves block our view everywhere except to the north east. That view, though, was one of the things that really sold us on the house! I'll see if I can find a pic of it later, as I've already taken a longer break than I planned..had to see what was going on in this forum!
Thanks on the dry creek bed. I only used rocks I found in the yard on the edges (although inside the creek bed is drainage and purchased gravel). It's not dry all the time, either! Looks like another river when it's raining! It has stopped the edge of the yard from continuing to fall off into the ravine, and I was hopeful it would look kinda cool. Trying to grow some moss on it, now!
