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
UK, North Somerset Prov, Butcher Shop
Haiti, The Citadel, 2000 - I had heard that The Citadel in the north of Haiti was worth seeing. So I hopped in a small plane and flew to Cap Haitien. I wrote, "To gain the hill to the Citadel in his broken down car, he reversed up the steep parts. Novi and I tromped up the last 20 minutes and toured the Citadel."
Thailand, Yala Prov, Bird Cage
Chad, Ndjamena, Bullet Ridden Wall, 1990 - I had gone to Chad not long after the civil war. This wall in Ndjamena tells a story unto itself.
Argentina, Aconcagua And Base Camp, 1993 - The base camp and mountain are picturesque in the afternoon sun. This site is reachable after a 25-mile hike up the Horcones Valley. It was two days and a night up and a full day's walk on the way back.
Myanmar, Magway Prov, Water For Worshippers -
This place is also known as the City of Screams. The plaque reads "The citadel on this hill site was the heart of the Islamic city of Bamyan following the decline of Buddhism here from the 8th century AD. Share-e-Gholghola is believed to have been destroyed by the Mongols under Genghis Khan, who invaded in 1221 and massacred all the inhabitants. The site's name is said to date from this massacre." I went there in the late afternoon in February in the bitter cold.
Estonia, Saaremaa Prov, Booze -
Azerbaijan, Shamaxi Rayon, Roller Coaster Boys
Turkey, Trabzon Prov, Road