This website illuminates my life and adventures. My longing for freedom has led me to over 2600 of the world’s 3978 provinces, to every country on earth and to the summit of the highest peak on each continent (thank heaven for good weather!). In my travels, I learned to respect the intelligence and ingenuity of people of all races and callings both past and present. Come see the world as I see it: as a peaceful place, full of nature and beauty. With the right spirit and intent, we can make our world a virtual Garden of Eden.
DISTINCTIONS: BBC 2017 Travel Pioneer • Journal Articles • Explorer’s Club Flag Expeditions
World Parks Project • Walk Across South America • Jeff Shea Travel Map
Bangladesh, Netrakona Prov, Food Vendor
Bangladesh, Kishorenganj Prov, Full Load Cart
Turkey, Bayburt Prov, Bayburt Castle
Thailand, Yasothon Prov, Hand And Eels
Tibet, Everest, View From Base Camp, North East Ridge And West Ridge,1995 -
This is a wider view from Rongbuk Base camp. Mount Everest is in the center. Its West Ridge is on the right of the photograph.
UK, Torfaen Prov, Woman With Horse_Prov,_Old_Man_Walking,_2009,_IMG_3173-700x1260.jpg)
UK, Ealing (London) Prov, Old Man Walking
Congo Zaire, Children Being Goofy, 1984 - When I arrived in Zaire (now called the Democratic Republic of Congo), I had expected the people to be unhappy based on the conditions they lived under. On the contrary, despite the hardships of day to day life, the people were friendly and seemed to have a joie de vivre. The first day, these children made me laugh and touched my heart.
Myanmar, Kachin Prov, Street Scene
Papua New Guinea, Sam With New Raft, 1983 - Sam was a native of Ok Esai, a village near the Frieda River. I was told that the men of Ok Esai knew how to build rafts. True to their reputation, Sam went into the forest with an ax and rode up an hour or so later on this raft.