We have a wrap-around porch on our house out in the country. Also have the requisite two rocking chairs on the front porch. Unfortunately, we don't think to sit out there very much. I think it would be kinda cool to live in a "Mayberry-ish" kind of town and sit on the front porch and talk to people as they go by. All there is to do on our front porch is watch the cows and listen to the frogs down on the tank and of course, look at the stars. Not a bad life if you take the time to enjoy it.