Born and Raised
Naturally curious as a kid trekking my backyard, fields, and neighborhood on two feet or two wheels, dusk to dawn.
I'm
With a perpetual yearning for learning, I've worn many hats.
Some hats became careers while others were solely hobbies.
Growing up in a family owned restaurant as well as working as a Sous Chef while living in Tuscany - Italy, I acquired a taste for the culinary arts in addition to a strong work ethic.
With a degree in architecture in addition to many years constructing and redesigning LEGO cities, I am constantly re-evaluating and restructuring. If offered, I'd have a blackbelt in "MacGyver" improvised-engineering.
A hobby that provided me with spending money in college which stemmed from my childhood days of drawing and crafting.
Perhaps a bit sheltered as a kid, my horizons were broadened and I was infected with wanderlust the first time I stepped foot in a new culture. My curiosity has flourished ever since.
Much like historians have looked to the heavens and the deep blue sea to go where few have traveled - I thirst to wander high and low while seeing animals in their natural habitat.
As a means of capturing and sharing the beautiful moments I've been blessed with in my life, painting and photography also allows me to reflect while relaxing.
I can't say that I've seen the world yet, but I hope that day shall come.
Countries
Visited
Penguins Attended My
40th Birthday
Miles
Traveled
Miles Between
Detroit and Antarctica
Many events and circumstances molded me into the person I've become. I pride myself on being a compassionate humanitarian with both an analytical and eccentric eye who seems to have a way of jumping head first into any situation whole-heartedly and come out smelling like roses.
Naturally curious as a kid trekking my backyard, fields, and neighborhood on two feet or two wheels, dusk to dawn.
Surrounded by peers at Syracuse University, later University of Detroit Mercy, who challenged my perception.
First time traveling alone in a foreign land - a summer exploring and learning in Europe.
After finishing my formal education - I took a chance moving to Volterra, a small Tuscan Hilltown.
Left a career to pursue aspirations of producing a travel tv show like no other and further my education.
Having to choose only a select few pictures to best encapsulate the many aspects of who I am is difficult to say the least.