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
Slovenia, Benedikt Province, Village, 2006, IMG_4805 
Cambodia, Baat Dambang Prov, Landmine Victim
Slovenia, Zirovnica Prov, Chateau Landscape
A remarkable scene along the road. There were also hippos in the water.
Slovenia, Vodice Prov, Village And Maypole
Slovenia, Zelezniki Prov, Landscape
Slovenia, Metlika Prov, Flower
Turkey, Kastamonu Prov, Landscape
San Blas, San Blas Woman, 2000 - San Blas is one of the more interesting places in the Caribbean. The Cuna Indian women dress colorfully, including wearing gold rings through their noses and enormous gold earrings. The San Blas Islands are just off the coast of Panama, accessible by small aircraft from Panama City. I conjectured that in ancient times before missionaries, the women painted the mole design on their naked bodies.
Flamingos in Flight, 2010
Chile, Antofagasta Province (Región)
To get a photo of the flamingos was not easy. They were far away and easily startled when I tried to get closer to them. My method of photographing animals is to approach them very slowly, not moving left nor right nor up nor down. True especially of birds, animals tend to look from only one eye. If moving slowly directly toward their line of vision, they are unsure if you are an an animal of prey or a fixed object.