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
Vietnam, Nghe An Prov, Temple Sculpture Cat -
UK, Somerset Prov, Rock Seat
Latvia, Kuldiga Prov, River -
Philippines-Bulacan, Butterfly, 2007 - I pulled off at a toll exit on the main highway back to Manila. I saw a butterfly flitting about. I shot a photograph. The police pulled over and asked what I was doing. I told them I was photographing a butterfly. I wondered if they believed me. I showed them on the view screen on my camera. They said to continue. Then I took this photograph of the butterfly searching for nectar in the flower, which I shortly thereafter used on the Splash page on my website. The policeman came out of the car again and asked me if I would help him contact his father in California, with whom he'd lost contact. I still have to call information.
USA, Alaska, Denali, Breaking Camp, 1993 - In 1993 I climbed Denali with Fred Zalokar and Sean Crow, both amazingly fit ultra marathon runners. Of course, they reached the top a day before me! Here, we break camp. You can read about my Denali climb in the Journal section of this website.
UK, West Sussex Prov, Arundel Castle
Slovenia, Tabor Prov, Man On Bike
Liberia, House In Monrovia, 2003 - At the airport in Liberia, a woman offered to give us a ride, but it turned out it was only part way. When we changed trucks, we were approached by a soldier with red eyes, a mean attitude and a gun. In order to get a tour of Monrovia, I arranged with a person holding himself out to be able to give me permission to take photographs. This scene was typical of the city, run down, but somehow picturesque.
IN, Sulawesi Province, Makassar Rice Fields, 2008, IMG_0959 - The rice fields of Makassar appear like art from the air.
UK, Cotswolds, 2002 - The Cotswolds are an area of Britain characterized by cobblestone houses. It is picturesque.