CURRENT MISSION

ABOUT ME

We are husband and wife, 44 and 34, with kids 10 and 6, working as artists and for Heather, becoming a midwife. We love Baltimore and the natural environs surrounding it - hiking, swimming, kayaking and paddle boarding. We live in an old house with plenty of room to spare and love hosting traveling artists. Though we are generally introverts, we love late night dinners and keep plenty of wine and Scotch on hand. We also love to travel and are planning an art show and tour through Europe in 2015.

PHILOSOPHY

Life is to be cherished, blessings are meant to bless others; Love Wins

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

We have a bed and couches available for travelers and I never let you leave without a meal or two.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

We have always opened our home to travelers - mainly artists, musicians and dancers and friends of friends passing through and in need of a place to stay. We have also stayed with a few friends and acquaintances while traveling around the US.

Interests

Books, Art - specifically Hundertwasser, Klee and traditional illumination; costume design, mask making, good food, Islay whisky, Iceland, Ireland, Scotland, Germany and Scandinavia; paddle boarding and cold water surfing and swimming, and of course knitting for Heather

• dogs
• arts
• books
• performing arts
• design
• beauty
• dining
• wine
• beer
• traveling
• knitting
• hiking
• kayaking
• surfing
• swimming

Music, Movies, and Books

Kíla, Rónán ÓSnodaigh, Trio Medieval, Loreena McKinnett, Celtic traditional, Delhi2Dublin, Playing for Change, Klaus Weiland, Deep Forest, Azam Ali,
SyFy TV, TED Talks,
Outlander, Harry Potter, Clan of the Cave Bear, The Ocean at the End of the Lane,

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have seen the ravages of war in Kuwait, my blood on the sea, the desperation of famine in Somalia, the gentle smile of a thankful mother in Ethiopia, my life flash before my eyes, the magnificence of Carnival in the street in Spain, the wonders of the ancient world, the ocean, dark and terrible in its beauty. I have shared a beer with a Chinese grandmother who spoke no English and a flask with a kilted grandfather who I believe spoke every word; I fought with pirates in the Caribbean, and have stood on the shores of every ocean. I dove to the depths and climbed to the heights. And every morning I am greeted by a dog who thinks I rule the world and a little boy and girl who I know rule mine.

Teach, Learn, Share

I was a Marine, a cop, a war fighter until an injury left me disabled. My world ethos was destroyed, but through it I learned to embrace a more peaceful path, and rediscovered my art.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I perform rustic masterpieces in the kitchen and have no fear of produce I have never experienced.
My children can do anything involving LEGOs.
I shall not leave your home without adding a little art to it.

Countries I’ve Visited

Barbados, Belize, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Ethiopia, France, Gibraltar, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Honduras, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Kuwait, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Somalia, Spain, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Turks and Caicos Islands, Venezuela, Virgin Islands, British, Virgin Islands, U.S.

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States