I'm a writer and poetess and I love planting flowers on my deck, curling up with a good book, sharing a glass of decent wine and willing to converse on just about any subject. I have a place in Mexico and go back and forth between my two homes. I enjoy the great street fairs in Seattle and there's one every weekend after Memorial Day. Seattle has beautiful museums and I visit them often; BIG Seahawks fan; enjoy movies, concerts, live theater. I get a big kick out of finding cool treasures at garage/estate sales. In Puerto Vallarta, I love to be at the beach at sunset and will turn you on to the best places to go, plus all kinds of awesome activities in Mexico, from music to zip-line to jungle hiking. I have three grand-kids who are the loves of my life. They live in Seattle, love to visit me in Mexico, speak Spanish and love spicy foods. I'm a pretty happy, well rounded person and I love to meet new people! I do occasional dog sitting, too, so sometimes there is a pet available to cuddle with (never any above mid-size and mostly the toy variety.)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Love to meet new people!

Interests

Traveling, music, reading, estate sales, Seahawks, art, gardening, margaritas on the beach.

• pets
• dogs
• arts
• writing
• books
• theater
• concerts
• wine
• gardening
• flowers
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• music
• hiking
• zip-line
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Love all music, if it's good, but preferences are jazz and blues.
Most recent movies are Chef, A Trip to Italy and Hundred Foot Journey. I get hungry just thinking about them.
Just finished re-reading Angle of Repose by Wallace Stegner. I read it about 30 years ago and wanted to read it again. It's sticking with me. I miss Lyman Ward and want him back in my life but the book ended and now I'm watching TV to get over my longing. Most recent viewing is Olive Ketteridge, with Frances McDormand.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I moved to Mexico, as a single woman, owned businesses and learned the language by the seat of my pants.

Teach, Learn, Share

My city; where to go, what to do...

What I Can Share with Hosts

My homes, Seattle and Puerto Vallarta. I have explored both extensively and can advise what to avoid, as well as what to enjoy.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark

Countries I’ve Lived In

Mexico