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
UK, Rutland Prov, Watering The Plants
Slovenia, Nova Gorica Prov, Sunlit Apartments
Solomon Islands, Picking Lice Out Of Hair, 1982 - In some places in the world, picking lice out of each other's hair is a pastime. In some places, popping the lice into the mouth is considered sustenance.
Turkey, Bolu Province, Waterscape
Vietnam, Binh Dinh Prov, Night Temple
Thailand, Phatthaya Prov, Pattaya Beach
Greenland, North Greenland ,Team On Way To Stray Dog West, 2007 - The date is July 12, 2007. Dennis Schmitt's team ventures out onto the sea ice just off the northernmost coast in the world, Cape Morris Jessup, in far northern Greenland. I stay back. I am the team photographer. That day we set foot on the "new northernmost point of land in the world", which we dub "Stray Dog West." This photograph appeared in Esquire in October 2007 (IMG_4196r2)
Azerbaijan, Dashkasan Prov, Persimmons In Car
Lao Cai Woman with Umbrella in the Rain, 2008 Vietnam, Lai Cao Province - 8x10 film
Ascension, Looking Down, 2002 - We hiked to the high point of Ascension Island. This photograph was taken on the way down. Ascension is occupied by the US and British military. Ascension is an important breeding ground for sea turtles. If you go to the beach at night at the during the breeding season, you can see the turtles lay eggs. We saw them on February 19, 2002