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
PNG, Kelly With Koroba Villagers, 1983 - When Kelly and I arrived in Koroba, after traveling across the Pacific Ocean and up the Highlands Highway almost all the way to its end, we met the delightful wigmen that resided here. In this photo, the local men tease Kelly and a local woman.
Haiti, Les Cayes Province, Creole Rope Maker, IMG_4881 -This woman and her sister were caring for a large swath of hemp rope, no doubt on its way to market.
Slovenia, Novo Mesto Prov, Fishermen
Slovenia, Hrpelje-Kozina Prov, Insect On Flower_Prov,_Sikh,_2009,_IMG_3152-700x467.jpg)
UK, Hillingdon (London) Prov, Sikh
Bangladesh, Kishorenganj Prov, Loading Boat Scene
Bangladesh, Kishorenganj Prov, River Boat
PH, Lanao Del Sur Province, BananaLeaf Rope, 2008, IMG_9091 - This enormous rope is made from banana leaves. Two men worked a machine which stripped all the water and leafy material, resulting in this beautiful, luminescent rope. I imagine it is later woven into useful form.
UK, Rotherham Prov, Walking Woman
Vietnam, Dong Nai, Boat In Pond