I live near the beach in Santa Cruz with husband and dogs and cats. I am a teacher and have traveled many places in the world during summer vacation. I just brought watercolors and brushes to an artist in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. He is a much better painter then me. I love to paint and make jewelry. I love to have art from my travels and my house is always a work in progress to add more things. I became a teacher so that I could travel. It has been a good life so far. I enjoy meeting people from different cultures. We Americans need to embrace so much more from other countries. I love Emery and Parker, my grandchildren and I hope they can travel with me next summer. Croatia? Prague? Chios? I love so many places.peru?who knows, the world holds endless possibilities.