Rick said "wouldn't brick or cobblestone work and/or look better"

Rick, I know you're from up North in "God's Country" but when the temperature gets to be 110 – 120 degrees those bricks start to become a “cooking surface” .

Do you really want to take your dog to the veterinarian with 3rd degree burns on its paws?

Better yet Rick, Teflon Coat your back yard, it would be make it easier to cook and clean in the back yard