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, Cremation, 1984 - In Varanasi (Benares), India, along the banks of the Ganges River, Hindus cremate their deceased relatives. Partially burned corpses were then tossed into the river. I read in National Geographic that people lacking money were relegated to disposing of corpses in the River without cremation. To my amazement, not fifty feet away from charred corpses, practitioners of Hinduism cupped their hands and put the water in their mouths. 
Turkey, Manisa Prov, Mosque_Prov,_Everest_North_Ridge_In_Spring,_1995,_35mmSlide-700x470.jpg)
China, Xizang (Tibet) Prov, Everest North Ridge In Spring
Thailand, Chiang Mai Prov, Light Painting
India, Punjab, Golden Temple Before Shootout 2, 1984 - The Golden Temple is a holy place for Sikhs. This photograph was taken just about a month before the famous shootout at that site
Myanmar, Kayin Prov, Durian
UK, Blackburn With Darwen Prov, Horse
UK, Gwynedd Prov, Landscape
Turkey, Aydin Prov, Landscape
Myanmar, Ayeyarwady Prov, Temple