I was born and grew up. I went to school. OK, I went to a lot of schools. At some of them I actually learned something. At some of them I just put in my time and left with the rest of the masses at the end of the year.

Eventually I realized what I enjoyed most in the world...uh....second most, was photography. I decided to become a professional photographer. End of story. Roll credits.

Oh, along the way, I spent 25 years in Dallas as a commercial photographer and then became the managing editor of a travel magazine so I could travel all over the world and get paid to take photos of places I barely learned to spell in some of those schools. What a great life!

I am retired now and still love to travel. Frequently by motorcycle. I am looking for a place to settle down so I am cruising around the US taking photos, meeting interesting people and looking for a home.

I do not smoke or do drugs. I'm really not comfortable around either one. I am a very infrequent social drinker. I am not a loud or obnoxious guest. I am respectful of your space and property. In other words, I'm not a partier. You will not be offended by me in any way. I am 6' 5" tall so really small spaces might not work for me but I'm not adverse to the floor.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love to travel and take photos of places I haven't been. Meeting people and hearing their stories is always enriching. Sharing my own is self indulgent but I guarantee you will find them fascinating.

Interests

I have a lot more interests than I can name. In fact, just about everything about life intrigues me.

• arts
• photography
• festivals
• motorcycles
• live music
• nature
• landscape photography

Music, Movies, and Books

I love music. Just about every style although I have to admit I draw the line at rap. I am a voracious reader. I gave up TV decades ago and read every day.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have been all over the world and have seen so many amazing things. I once went by longboat up the Batang Ai River in Borneo and visited the Iban headhunters. I specialized in adventure travel and life was never boring.

Teach, Learn, Share

I love to discuss photography. I am a serious HDR (high dynamic range) photographer and a skilled Photoshop editor. I have worked on movies and had short films in competitions.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Stories of travels all over the world. Intelligent conversation and laughter. I love to laugh. Especially at myself.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Belize, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, England, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, South Africa, Taiwan