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
Myanmar, Kayin Prov, Aubergines
Thailand, Nakhon Pathom Province, Pouring Lamp Oil, 2008, IMG_3070 - Practitioners of Thai Buddism pour oil at the temple.
Cambodia, Krong Kaeb Prov, Strange Thorned Branches
Ghana, Accra Airport, 2000 - In 1987 I traveled across Ghana the old fashioned way, by car and train. In 2003 I had a stop over at the airport. I was surprised to see such interesting architecture in this new airport building.
Slovenia, Metlika Prov, House
N Ireland, Banbridge Prov, Tree
Turkey, Osmaniye Prov, Dinner Vegetables
Japan, Shoji, 1994 - This photograph was taken in a ryokan inn on the island of Honshu in Japan. My girlfriend from Yokohama posed from behind the screen.
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UK, Gwynedd Prov, Le Bistro
Map of Previously Unmapped Land-like Features North of Greenland.
Composite of a NASA satellite image of the northernmost coast in the world (left) with a Map of the Stray Dog Islands, semi-permanent islands, previously unmapped (right). Mapped by Jeff Shea and Dennis Schmitt, 2011.