Here is my porch/deck. It has a retractable awning that reaches the trees and completely covers the deck.
Despite living in a condo with a corner lot by 2 semi-busy subdivision streets, it's private and relatively quiet.
We are across from a golf course and a small wooded area. As a result, we see various critters from rabbits to deer.
I tend to smoke by the garage, which allows for a sidewalk view to people watch.
After leaving for about 18 years, I now live in the same subdivision I grew up in about 1 mile from my childhood home. Everything has changed but nothing is different.