Well I know everyone wanted curves but 'everyone' is not married to the DH who absolutely hates 'sidewalks that curve for no reason.' :-) Marriage is in large part the art of compromise. I do think the stamped concrete is nice.

Also had some great suggestions about bridges, sidewalk crossing the creek, not having the berm, etc. on the other thread, but this area really does take a lot of water at certain times of year. The berm is to prevent the water from the front yard from getting on top of the septic tanks and/or getting in the creek which has all it can handle taking the run off coming in from the left side which comes down the hill from all the neighbors.

Anything like the sidewalk crossing the creek, a bridge etc. will take for real engineering which at this point in time, we aren't willing to fund. Funding the stamped concrete to replace the walk was enough for now ;-)

The creek ends where it ends because that is where the drain under the driveway is. So we'll plant the area between the drain and the driveway and the creek will just have to 'disappear under ground'

So since the walk is finally finished, we plan to spend this weekend getting the dirt all straightened out and getting ready to plant. I'll be excited to finally see it looking a little better!

Thanks

Teri