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
Cambodia, Stueng Traeng Prov, Highway
Turkey, Denizli Prov, Bathing At Pamukkale
Chinese Army in Tibet, 1998
Tibet (Xizang)
Tibet 98 - A 10,000 Kilometer Driver from St. Petersburg, Russia to Rongbuk, Tibet
Azerbaijan, Baki Prov, Park Bench Sleeping
Papua New Guinea, Mumu Preparation, 1983 - Mumu, the traditional form of cooking, is prepared. Rocks are made hot in a fire then laid in a hole. A bed of banana leaves is placed over the rocks. Pork and vegetables are placed on top of the leaves. Then more leaves are placed on top, covering the food. Here, coconut milk is poured over the top leaves. Earth is placed on top of the leaves. The food is thereby steamed by the action of the heated coconut milk.
Latvia, Rigas Prov, Flower -
USA, Wake Island, Aerial View Beach
Papua New Guinea, Huli Feathers 1, 1983 - In this photo there are King of Saxony Bird of Paradise and Red-Plumed Bird of Paradise feathers, cockatoo feathers, parrot feathers and feathers from several other species of birds.
Papua New Guinea, Blue Weevil, 1983 - My guides brought this electric blue weevil to me. We were deep in the forest between Wava and Duranmin in the Highlands of New Guinea. How do I know this is a weevil? When I returned from my 26-month journey around the world, Boysie Day (the captain of the Sugar Bear), a professor of World Agriculture at UC Berkeley. saw my slide show and told me so.
PH, Sultan Kudarat Province, Silver Boys, 2008, IMG_9270 - During the festival, these boys came springing out naked, doing somersaults. The audience cheered.