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
Turkey, Kayseri Prov, Buildings
Slovenia, Vodice Prov, Field
Indonesia, Bali, The Monkey Of Uluwatu
Ecuador, Atop The Steam Train, 1979 - In 1979 I had the pleasure of riding on the top of the steam train from Guayaquil to Riobamba in Ecuador. This train is unusual, as there is a place where it climbs a cliff with the use of switchbacks. Here, is a view from the top of the train as we head up a verdant valley._Prov,_Tsering_Dorje_And_Lhakpa_Gelu_On_Everest_Summit,_1995,_35mmSlide.jpg)
China, Xizang (Tibet) Prov, Tsering Dorje And Lhakpa Gelu On Everest Summit
Turkey, Hakkari Province, Kurdish Protest Dance In Cukorce,2008,IMG_8138-700x499.jpg)
Vietnam, Son La Prov, Six Legged Albino Cow(!), 2008 - This is just an optical illusion, one cow behind the other. But they are indeed both albino.
Turkey, Hakkari Prov, Mountain Scene
Syria, Bosra Amphitheatre, 1984 - After visiting Cappadocia in Turkey, I travelled, mostly hitchhiking, down to Bosra in the south of Syria, making a detour to Palmyra on the way. In Bosra, I visited an amphitheater for the first time. The acoustics were impressive.
UK, Calderdale Prov, Village Called Stone Chair