About me - Although I work as a M&E appraiser, my background is in environmental studies. My wife and I love to travel to out-of-the-way places in search of rocks, vistas, wildlife, good food and meeting new people. I grew up on a farm in central MN where we had lots of animals. One of my favorite things about life is meeting new people and hearing their stories. About my wife - Brooke is the artistic one. She has a love of fabrics and creating fabric art. Shares my love for travels to non-touristy spots. She has also traveled more - Africa (Tanzania and Kenya), as well as studying in England and the Czech Republic. In case you are allergic to pets, we do have a cat and dog.