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
Papua New Guinea, Eclipse Sepik River Area, 1983 - I experienced my first eclipse when I was at Frieda Strip on the Frieda River. Everything was cast in an other-worldly light.
Greenland, Warming Island, off coast of Liverpool Land, Discoverer Dennis Schmitt And World's Newest Strait, 2006 - Here Dennis Schmitt, the discoverer of the new island, a result of Global Warming, poses above the strait and the broken glacier.
UK, Conwy Prov, Ancient Tomb
Azerbaijan, Dashkasan Prov, Dashkesan Town
Slovenia, Semic Prov, Cresnjevec Shed Built 1798
Thailand, Chiang Mai Prov, Light Painting
Turkey, Usak Prov, Field
Slovenia, Brezovica Prov, Ant In Flower
Nepal, Namche Trader, 1983 - In the market in Namche Bazar, I had my first exposure to Tibetan nomads. They traveled across high snow-covered passes to trade in the markets of Nepal. They wore jackets made of skins and fur, enough to keep them warm during the coldest nights.
Kayan Woman, 2012
Myanmar, Kayah Province (Division) - 8x10 film