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
Latvia, Cesu Prov, Country House -
Slovenia, Metlika Prov, Ant On Flower
Turkey, Kayseri Prov, Landscape
Slovenia, Divaca Prov, Gray Steps
China, Heilongjang Province, Harbin Ice Festival, 1992 - In 1992, I went to Harbin with my fiance at the time (later married, then ended). It was romantic: ice cold temperatures, dingy hotels and love in between visits to the ice castles. The Harbin Ice Festival is worth a visit.
Myanmar, Shan Prov, Detail Girl Cleaning
Slovenia, Ruse Prov, Landscape
South Sandwich Is, Penguin Leaping On To Iceberg, 2006 - After nearly all the other penguins made it onto the iceberg, the penguin shown in mid-air attempted to leap five times its height on to the iceberg.
Vietnam, Quang Binh Prov, Water Buffalo -
Papua New Guinea, Frieda River, The New SS Pukpuk, 1983 - This is the appearance of the raft when we first had it built in Ok Esai. Sam, the man who built it, helped me bring it downriver to Frieda Strip, and then he and his son walked back.