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
Thailand, Samut Songkhram Prov, Temples Dusk
UK, Flintshire Prov, Ghoul Shop
UK, Somerset Prov, Pony Raising One Foot
Papua New Guinea, Wava, 1983 - This is the village of Wava just northwest of Tekap. I woke up in the morning and everything was veiled in mist.
Bangladesh, Jamalpur Prov, Standing At Bridge
Slovenia, Slovenj Gradec Prov, White Flowers
Slovenia, Metlika Prov, House
Myanmar, Mandalay Prov, Buying Petrol
Congo Zaire, Dead Monkeys for Consumption, 1984 - This is a grotesque but realistic photograph of dead monkeys on the Congo River steamboat. Villagers came up in their canoes and sold them to passengers who stored them in the hold of the vessel until we arrived in Kinshasa. A slit was cut in the monkey's tail, then wrapped around its neck, forming a sort of handle. They were then sold in groups.
Thailand, Chachoengsao Prov, Boat