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
Musical Monks at Mani Rimdu, 1983
Nepal, Bagmati Province (Zone), Solo Khumbu - 35mm Kodachrome film
Estonia, Raplamaa Prov, Field -
Myanmar, Kachin Prov, Landscape
Turkey, Ardahan Prov, Landscape
Slovenia, Slovenj Gradec Prov, Farm
Turkey, Kirklareli Prov, Mosque
Kiribati, Phoenix Islands, Canton Atoll, 2001 - After spending the day on the desolate and abandoned Canton Atoll, we set sale south towards Orona Atoll just before September 11, 2001. As dusk settled in, birds swarmed the cliffs outside of the shark-infested bay where we'd moored.
Slovenia, Rogasovci Prov, Stork
Cambodia, Otdar Mean Chey Prov, Sky Statue
Iraq, Ancient Bricks, 2002 - The ancient sites in Iraq were often constructed using the occasional sealed brick. These bricks bore ancient royal inscriptions.