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
India, Rajasthan, Anklet, 1984 - Indian woman wore tattoos, bracelets, anklets, gold rings through their nostrils and other such adornments. It seemed becoming for them to do so. Here, a woman gathers water in the hot Rajasthani sun. This photograph was taken on my walk to the Taj Mahal from Jaipur.
Cambodia, Phnom Penh Prov, Standing Buddhas
Latvia, Liepaja City Province, Apartment Building -
Myanmar, Mandalay Prov, Bagan Temple Detail
Vietnam, An Giang Prov, Temple Front
Japan, Street Shrine, 1991
Papua New Guinea, House in Wava, 1983 - This is the exterior of a house in the Oksapmin area. The houses here had ventilation in the roofs, unlike houses in many other parts of New Guinea.
Azerbaijan, Lankaran Prov, Cow On Caspian
Iraq, Ctesiphon Arch, 2002 - This remarkable brick arch was built around 400 A.D. It lies not far south of Baghdad.
Turkey, Aydin Prov, Landscape