Date women from United States / California / Los Altos, 50 year old

Date a soulmate from California, United States. I'm a combination of personalities. I appreciate people who can make me laugh and I have a dry (and sometimes sarcastic) sense of humor. I am a social person with a wide range of friends and I'm also comfortable being on my own. What I'm missing is that person who will be my other half. I had a very long marriage and enjoyed being a partner to someone. I want a best friend and lover. I look forward to coming home at the end of the day and just sharing the stories of our day over a glass of wine.
I am independent/self-sufficient and want my partner to also be independent/self-sufficient but know that we each have the other's back. However, to be honest, I'd love to find someone who's willing to remove the spiders back outside where they belong, help haul the garbage bins to the curb in the winter when its cold and raining, and check the chlorine levels in the pool on a more frequent basis than I do...
I love good food and wine and will be first to suggest a new restaurant to explore or excursion to a winery. I also enjoy cooking and entertaining in my home. Two people cooking together is even more special to me.
Travel is something I really enjoy and my job has provided me the opportunity to experience the culture and life of 23 countries so far. Working abroad (and living abroad - two years in Australia) has provided me with an understanding to our global future that I could not have gained in any other way. I strive to be a traveler, not a tourist.
I am the Aunt who gets to hear things the parents don't, and I try to instill my passion for travel to my niece, nephews and god-children.
I am looking for a man who knows how to be a man. You are attracted/attractive to me, confident, assertive, honest, capable, and gainfully employed. You can make the hard decisions when you have to. You are kind, sensitive, funny and occasionally humor my whims. You must love animals. I am not into drama and not looking for a partner who is dramatic either.
I appreciate architecture and art. One of my favorite past-times is exploring historical architecture of buildings wherever I am.
I am a Basic Keelboat certified sailor so always interested in spending time on the water. I enjoy skiing, swimming, hiking, rollerblading, scuba diving and long walks. I'm always open to new options.
Please don't send me a wink - I'm not into passive-aggressive behavior. If you can't even say hello electronically then you probably wouldn't speak to me if we met in the real world. However, if you've made it this far I hope you've found my profile interesting and I hope to hear from you.