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
Cambodia, Prey Veaeng Prov, Country Girl
UK, Rochdale Prov, Happy Husband
Vietnam, Lao Cai Prov, Terraces Forever
IN, Sulawesi Province, Makassar Rice Fields, 2008, IMG_0959 r1 - I always love flying into or out of Makassar (also known as Ujung Pandang) because the rice fields are so beautiful, seen from the air. In reality, on the ground, it is hot, there are lots of mosquitoes at sundown, and it is ? muddy! But from the air, it is art.
Papua New Guinea, Stream On Way To Lake Kutubu, 1983 - This is a typical New Guinea stream: fresh, clean running water.
Cambodia, Banteay Mean Chey Prov, Buddha
Cuba, Street Scene, 1997 - One thing that could be said for Havana: there was a certain verve in the city. It looked like someone had built a grand city and then walked away from it for forty years. But it was fun. There were people playing cards and chess, rolling cigars. I asked a young woman for directions. She took me home to meet her family.
USA, Wake Island, Bunker
Bangladesh, Kishorenganj Prov, Trishaw-
Estonia, Jogevamaa Prov, Trees -