My Interests 

Music

I play guitar and drums. I play a Jackson Guitars Randy Rhodes model, for drums I play a Pearl/Sabian drum kit.

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My favorite and most influential music:

Yngwie Malsteen, Rising Force Tony MacAlpine, Edge of Insanity Vinnie Moore, Mind's Eye Joe Satriani, Strange Beautiful Music Stevie Ray Vaughn, Texas Flood Megadeth, Peace Sells Strunz and Farah, Primal Magic Dream Theater, Images and Words Rush, Signals Antonio Vivaldi, The Four Seasons (Pina Carmirreli - I Musici)

Jack Johnson, In Between Dreams Blink 182, Enema of the State Cannonball Adderley, Somethin' Else Led Zeppelin, II Juanes, Mi Sangre

 

Travel

I enjoy traveling and experiencing the diversity of the world. My goal is to visit the top cities and tourist destinations in the world, encompassing 60 countries and over 200 of the great wonders of the world.

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Food & Wine

I enjoy cooking and frequent the great restaurants in the Tampa Bay area, some of my favorites: Charley's Steakhouse, Ban Thai, Taj Indian, Sushi Tsu Japanese, Kaiko Sushi, Miguel's Mexican and The Columbia Restaurant.

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Photography

I've taken all the pictures on my travelogue using either Fuji or Canon equipment. My current camera equipment consists of a Canon EOS Rebel T2i Digital SLR and a Canon Elph 310 HS Ultra-Compact.

Art

I enjoy and appreciate the arts, especially painting. My favorite painters by period:

Renaissance Baroque  Modern
1. Jan Van Eyck 1. Jan Vermeer 1. Pierre-Auguste Renoir
2. Michelangelo 2. Diego Velázquez 2. Claude Monet
3. Fra Angelico 3. Peter Paul Rubens 3. Vincent Van Gogh

 

Movies

Check out the <Internet Movie Database> site for the best movie information site on the web. My top five movies of all time:

 

Heat Shawshank Redemption American History X The Notebook Training Day

 

Fitness

My work out regimen includes weight training two times per week and biking/cardio on the weekends.

Sports

I follow the New York Knicks, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Philadelphia Eagles and Formula 1 motor racing.

 New York Knicks     Tampa Bay Buccaneers       Philadelphia Eagles    

 

 

BMW

BMW makes the best sports cars in the world with unmatched luxury, performance and craftsmanship. Being a BMW enthusiast, I own a BMW 3 series sedan, the best luxury sports sedan on the market.

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Watches

A fine watch is a work of art and a masterpiece of engineering. I am a big fan of Omega watches for their impeccable craftsmanship and timeless design. I have an Omega Seamaster Professional, a Seamaster Planet Ocean, and a Speedmaster Professional Limited Edition in my watch collection.

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