I enjoy good conversation, dinners by candlelight, the outdoors, a day on the lake or a good book and a glass of wine. I can enjoy a night at the symphony, a concert or dinner and a movie. I believe you must spend time building a relationship, and that it takes two to do so. I am both serious and light, depending on what is called for, and enjoy many interests including hiking, the theater, concerts, and reading. I enjoy intellectual challenges, am deeply passionate and I am touched by the beauty of life. I am as concerned with what a person feels as with what they think. What brought me here is the desire to meet someone with whom I can share the experiences of life - that more than what is being done, is where the value of it lies. I've traveled a good bit around the globe, visited many of the states, and have had wonderful experiences - it's time to do it all again. More than seeking "a relationship," I am seeking a friend - the rest will happen if the friendship is there. I love romance, but don't seek it for its own sake. If there is attraction, and friendship - believe me, the romance will follow...