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
Turkey, Ordu Prov, The Perfect Turkish Coffee
Slovenia, Celje Prov, The King
PH, Agusan Del Norte Province, Lake Mainit, 2008, IMG_1265 - Lake Mainit is in the northeast of the island of Mindanao. A squall or little rain storm moves across the lake.
Ibexes are very hard to see. I was lucky to have a f4 500 mm lens with me. They were far up on the other mountainside. The morning was extremely cold and windy.
Thailand, Chiang Mai Prov, Light Painting
Nepal, Judith, 1983 - I met Judith in the mountains of Nepal. We fell in love and traveled to India, then walked from Jaipur to Agra. She was an artist from Amsterdam, passionate about life and about me. This passion manifested itself in both lovemaking and arguments as well. She played a big role in my life during that time.
Slovenia, Cerklje Na Gorenjskem Prov, Village Church And Landscape
USA, Wake Island, Church
Bangladesh, Sherpur Prov, Colorful Old Man
Thailand, Sakon Nakhon Prov, Field Hut