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
Congo Zaire, Goma, Zairoise, 1987 - I went into a bar in the sleepy town of Goma, long before the ethnic cleansing took place over a decade later. The Africans had a natural affinity for dancing. I was invited to join in, but, shy, I remained seated. I expressed interest in this young woman. Her hair is in the style popular at the time. I theorized that the spiky hair-do of the Zairoise, or women of Zaire, was not just a fad, but a tradition for centuries. I still do not know if was right. 
Cambodia, Otdar Mean Chey Prov, Bath Behind Cafe
Tanzania, Jeff Shea With Guitar And Spilled Coffee, 1984 - Gabrielle took this photograph of me playing my guitar in our hotel room. Coffee must have spilled on me, as evidenced on my arm, but I seem undisturbed.
Slovenia, Cerkno Prov, Bee In Flower
Myanmar, Shan Prov, Petrol
UK, Conwy Prov, Castle
South Sandwich Is, Chinstrap Penguin In Ice Cavern, 2006 - If you look on the lower right of this photograph, you can see a chinstrap penguin swimming in the water. If visualized from his perspective, this iceberg forms a large cavern of turquoise blue.
Philippines, Romblon Prov, Beach
Turkey, Zonguldak Prov, Ship Hull
UK, Northhamptonshire Prov, Grafitti