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
PH, Misamis Oriental Province, Beach And Sky, 2008, IMG_1197 - The coast on the north of Mindanao.
UK, North East Lincolnshire Prov, Port
UK, Caerphilly Prov, Country Road
Bangladesh, Kishorenganj Prov, Wood Transport - Trishaws are used for transporting every imaginable material.
Vietnam, Cao Bang Prov, Robbing The Hill_Prov,_Landscape,_2009,_IMG_8515-700x467.jpg)
Azerbaijan, Yevlax (AZ-YEV) Prov, Landscape
Thailand, Opium Smoking, 1984 - On my first visit to Thailand I took a short trek in the hills outside of Chiang Rai. At night our porters smoked opium on the floor of our hut. On the second night, Lode Vanhoot, a fellow trekker from Holland, and I tried smoking with them. A long conversation took place. I did not feel high. But when we tried to stand, it was as if our bodies were drunk, although our minds felt clear.
Slovenia, Turnisce Prov, Goodbye Turnisce Obcina
Turkey, Antalya Prov, Gilded Cloth
Thailand, Lampang Prov, Durians