Date women from United States / California / Arcadia, 50 year old

Date someone special from Arcadia, United States. Moving to Westport CT August 2012. Attractive renaissance woman looking for sophisticated, intelligent, witty partner who is aware of world events, travel, art, food.
I am an independent, intelligent, easygoing woman who knows a lot about many different subjects and who loves a stimulating conversation especially with someone who can teach me new things also. What people do and what motivates them is fascinating. I have 2 great children 18 (now living in nyc ) and 15.
Love to travel Europe has my heart. standing on HadrianРІР‚в„ўs wall, Bruges, Portobello road, the plays in London, Giverny, Italy and of course my first love Paris.Wish list-Istanbul, St Petersburg, Vietnam, Bora Bora, Tuscany, Prague, Spain.
Love the beach and want to wake up each day listening to the waves wherever that might be.
Love to cook especially Italian and French bistro recipes. Gjelina, Pizzeria Mozza, LA Mill, Bottega Louie.
Politics-interested in dynamics of world politics from liberal point of view.
Food- Homegrown tomato sandwiches, dark chocolate, shrimp tacos, champagne, smelly cheese, margaritas, espresso with great crema. Love great restaurants Bucket list includes French Laundry.
Enjoy sports especially college football and March madness. Read sports page and understand most sports.
Movies-Shawshank Redemption, Cinema Paradiso-the cut kissing scenes, Last of Mohicans, -anything with Nicholson, Hackman, Streep.
TV- enjoy mostly reality- LOST, Survivor, Top Chef,- group dynamics is fascinating Love Anthony Bourdain, Colbert, Daily Show, Bill Maher.
Other interests-skiing, architecture, photography, concerts-Sting at Hollywood Bowl, Music- Vivaldi, Annie Lennox, Springsteen
Looking for articulate, very intelligent, sophisticated,well read(books), world traveler, aware of current events, quick, dry sense of humor especially topical, intellectually challenging, with integrity and curiosity to always learn .
I want an incisive, inquisitive, insightful, irreverent mind. I want someone for whom philosophical discussion is foreplay- someone who sometimes makes me go ouch due to their wit and sense of humor.
I prefer email so you can tell me why we might match. no winks. No photo, no response