Date men from United States / Alabama / Langston, 53 year old

Date a man from Alabama, United States. Hi there. After an adventurous and successful 24-year career in the Foreign Service, I retired at age 50, left San Diego, CA, and returned home to Alabama to be closer to family. Most of my career was spent in WashDC, but I also lived overseas in Australia, Lebanon, and most recently, Sri Lanka. I've spent the past couple of years building my dream cabin overlooking the Tennessee River, in the Appalachian foothills of north Alabama. The cabin is almost finished now, and the process of clearing land and building a house from the ground up has been an excellent transition into retirement for me. I enjoy building things, art in a variety of forms, history, and most things outdoors. I have to admit I spend way too much time on my deck, absorbing the sights and silence of country living . . . a new experience for me . . . and I'm still amazed at the scenic beauty of the 4-season sunsets and clear night skies around here. I travel too, whenever the whim hits me, visiting old friends from places I've lived and worked. In the past couple of years, I've hiked the Alps of Switzerland, ridden motorcycles along the French Riviera, driven a convertible with my son to Key West, and most recently, backpacked my way through Morocco. A bald eagle circled over my property one day as I was clearing some brush, and I thought that was a pretty good omen . . . . I'm where I need to be, doing what I need to be doing. ("War Eagle" to all you SEC football fans, BTW!) One thing I'm missing is a life partner to share my love of nature, art, history, and travel. I am financially and emotionally secure, and intend to spend retirement finishing my mountain chalet, hiking and biking the beautiful state parks nearby, doing some fishing and boating, riding motorcycles on backcountry roads and exploring the hidden treasures of small southern towns, taking my hippie/surfer-dude camper van down to the Gulf Coast, tailgating SEC football games, or any other roadtrips that spark my interest. I'm not tied to my property 3-6-5 . . . I would consider relocating for the right person . . . think of my place as the perfect full time or weekend retreat . . . but I do want to spend lots of time on my deck, or next to my fireplace, maybe with a good history book and cup of Sri Lankan tea, enjoying an expansive view of the river. I cook a mean meal and clean up nicely for special events . . . I'm quite comfortable in both boardrooms and bass boats, though I tend toward jeans and scruffy work boots these days. So there you have it. Life is looking pretty good. Just need to find the right person to enjoy it with!