Energetic, convivial, health-conscious, progressive, conscientious, quiet. Landscape designer and contractor. Liberal arts grad, majored in art. Raised by liberal arts grads in a small town on the Columbia River. Married 25 years, have two adopted daughters, one who is Colombian. Living in Portland since 1984. Own home since 1988.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I have hosted musicians here, and I have hosted social dancers visiting Portland. I have been hosted in Seattle by social dancers. I have enjoyed extending hospitality to new friends. I like the prospect of being hosted by a hiking enthusiasts.

Interests

social dancing, Waltz, Swing, Tango and Latin, hiking, scrambling, gardening, food, cooking, Christian faith, parenting, health and fitness; music, especially suitable for partner dancing,

• arts
• dancing
• tango
• waltz
• dining
• cooking
• baking
• fitness
• gardening
• music
• hiking
• skiing

Music, Movies, and Books

Taste in music is extremely broad, encompassing and esoteric. Movies; I have enjoyed costume dramas like Little Women, and best of various genre , Royal Wedding, Pan's Labyrinth, A Night To Remember, Casablanca, Dr. Strangelove, Sherlock Holmes

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

raising adopted special needs daughters

Teach, Learn, Share

Spanish, social dancing, gardening, hiking, Nordic skiing, cooking, baking with alternative non-wheat flours

What I Can Share with Hosts

garden coaching, dance instruction, food prep, garden care

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Colombia, England, France, Ireland, Italy, Morocco, Portugal, Scotland, Spain, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Spain