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
Slovenia, Miklavz na Dravskem Polju Province, Fields, 2006 - Tilled fields are one of the hallmarks of hardworking Slovenia. It was not uncommon to see old woman who's backs were not straight out in their gardens at dusk, continuing to work.
Grandmothers, 1996 Romania, Transylvania - 6x6cm film
Philippines, Palawan Prov, Young Sea Turtle
Turkey, Kastamonu Province, Couple - December 5, 2009 - At about 11 p.m. we entered into Kastamonu province. We went into a small tea shop at about midnight. The proprietor and his wife were very friendly and posed for photos. They were clearly very happy. This is the dream of so many people, to be in love for as long as they live. A beautiful sight.
Pacific Ocean, Flying Fish, 1982 - In 1982, I sailed with Boysie Day of Point Richmond, California across the Pacific Ocean from San Francisco to New Guinea. This was my first great adventure. The ocean, I learned, was still a place of mystery in a world modern man pretended it had conquered and understood. For me, many mysterious and curious personal discoveries awaited. One was the flying fish. Although I had heard of the Flying Fish, I did not know if it was fact or fiction. On this day, one flew into the boat! When traveling across the ocean on a small sailing craft, flying fish can be seen exiting the water, flying fifty feet or more and returning to the deep blue. Once, in Honiara, fish flew into the back cabin of the Sugar Bear, Boysie's ketch, when a predator entered their school.
Vietnam, Vinh Phuc Prov, Station Flag
Thailand, Sukhothai Prov, Buddha Faces Sky
Slovenia, Nazarje Prov, Pastoral Scene_Prov,_Dog_In_Window,_2009,_IMG_3272-700x660.jpg)
UK, Haringey (London) Prov, Dog In Window
Slovenia, Bistrica ob Sotli Prov, Hay Barn