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
India, Rajasthan, Throng of Kids, 1984 - This throng of children was typical when we passed a village on our walk to the Taj Mahal. It was not unusual to have fifty people watching me do something as uneventful as removing a toothbrush from my pack. Sometimes the youngsters would heckle us; after many days of this it became unbearable.
Thailand, Surat Thani Prov, Reading The Alien Mind
Nauru, Frigate Birds, 2002 - In Nauru, someone had invented a way to catch frigate birds, a bird not normally kept in captivity. He had them in a net on the ocean side.
Turkey, Eskisehir Prov, Landscape
Thailand, Maha Sarakham Prov, Broom Salesbike
Singapore, Singapore, Building At Sunset
Latvia, Saldus Prov, Wood House -
Slovenia, Brezice Prov, Downtown
Vietnam, An Giang Prov, The National Dish Pho
Azerbaijan, Baki Prov, Baku Girl