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
Atlantic Ocean, Total Eclipse, Third Contact, 2006 - As the sun passed out of the eclipse, there is a singular moment when, without protective eye covering, one can see Bailey's Beads, a purplish light shining refracting through the mountains of the moon, and the first light of the sun. Instantly, it becomes blinding and one must turn their eyes away again.
Slovenia, Nova Gorica Prov, Old Women
Turkey, Kars Prov, Landscape
Azerbaijan, Lankaran (AZ-LAN) Prov, House And Mountains
Myanmar, Ayeyarwady Prov, Field House
Central African Republic, Pygmy Girl In Grass Skirt, 2000 - This young woman was from Bayanga area. Note the scarification on her arm.
Tanzania, Threatened Elephants 2 (Lake Manyara), 1984 - The threatened elephants mentioned in the other photo by this name found an escape route and ran off en masse.
Philippines, Basilan Prov, Houses On Water
Malaysia, Melaka Prov, Melaka Old Quarter, 2008 -
Thailand, Sukhothai Prov, Buddha Faces Sky