VTraveler

My web name VTraveler reflects my passion for experiencing the cultures of the world. Born in Ireland, raised in Wales and living in the States since high school, I have always loved to travel and

have visited all seven continents (in fact, running a marathon on each) and been in almost 50 countries. While I have, and plan to continue, a full-time professional career, I make time for travel, 

and my hobbies of running/walking, gardening, cooking, wine, photography, real estate, architecture and design.

Frankly, despite my fearless and adventurous character, joining the dating world scares me. I am a widower. My bride of 40 years died of cancer. While my soul is full of grief and always will be, I am living a fulfilling 

life on my own. I have a great family (two grown children who live out of state and a massive close family who mostly live in Vermont and NH), wonderful friends, a challenging job and many interests which keep me busy. And I am perfectly capable of living independently. However, I miss sharing travels, food/wine,  extended discussions and the commentary of daily life. And I miss sharing my bed.

So here I am, having not dated for 45 years, putting myself out there for inspection, review, judgment, and no doubt some rejection. And I know, many of you reading this feel the same.

Here we go, I am generally healthy and fit. I have been a runner but paused while caring for my late wife during her illness but I am training to start running again. In addition to my identified hobbies,  I am very interested in politics as a moderate liberal Democrat. I am a definite dog person but ok with a cat or two.

I am not interested in smokers or druggies (occasional pot is fine). I am generally adverse to those on the far ends of either political spectrum. And I plan to leave the country if Trump is reelected.

It's hard to say what I want in a date companion partner.  I am looking for someone interesting who has sufficient common interests, but also has her own passions and interests. Generally, a person who is curious, bright, independent, and emotionally secure. Someone with a common cultural reference. Someone who is healthy, active and fit and well educated, whether by degree or life. A hard worker who just gets stuff done without fuss. An optimist.

But who knows, until we meet. It might not be the person I describe that I want, but the person I find I need. 

Let's decide if our paths are to cross.