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
On the road north, I stopped to take a photo of a mother monkey and its baby.
PH, Agusan Del Norte Province, Field Worker, 2008, IMG_1295r1 - Any job is dignified by the spirit of the person doing it. Here, a field worker's broad smile can cheer us through this image sent electronically through the ether, long after the smile itself is gone. Isn't the world wonderful in its expanse and possibilities?
Papua New Guinea, Koroba, Two Wigmen, 1983 - The man on the left plays the Koroba Flute. They said it was used to attract girls. They also used it to amuse themselves while they walked, to avoid boredom. These men are examples of how fit most of the men are. Only the very elderly seemed debilitated. Most men were very strong as a result of constantly walking up and down the incredibly difficult topography of the Highlands of New Guinea. Their toes are splayed out. At first I thought their feet looked odd. Later, I realized that it was my feet that were unnatural, a result of wearing shoes. Their feet were how feet are supposed to be.
Laos, Champassak Prov, Falls_Prov,_Two_Young_Women_At_Bus_Stop,_2009,_IMG_3383-700x657.jpg)
UK, Barking And Dagerham (London) Prov, Two Young Women At Bus Stop
Slovenia, Sentilj Prov, Runner
Slovenia, Divaca Prov, Woman With Cane
USA, San Francisco After A Storm, 2005 - There was a big storm. We ate our dinner out because there was no power in the house. When we came home, I marveled at this beautiful scene.
Bangladesh, Sylhet Prov, Preparing Tea
Myanmar, Magway Prov, Water For Worshippers -