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
Tibet, Everest, North East Ridge, Spring, 1995 -
This photograph was taken from Rongbuk Base Camp in the Spring, before the Monsoon. See other photographs on this site for what it looks like after the monsoon, when the rocky Everest is covered in snow.
Azerbaijan, Balakan Prov, Lamb Dish
Cambodia, Krong Kaeb Prov, Snake God
Thailand, Surin Prov, Boys And Canoe
Slovenia, Crna Na Koroskem Prov, Footbridge
Myanmar, Mandalay Prov, Bagan Temple Buddha
PNG, Kubkain Villagers Arrive In Their Canoes,1983 - In our last days rafting down the Sepik, Kelly and I were surrounded by 14 canoes from the village of Kubkain. On their approach, I felt afraid, but the villagers were friendly, not hostile, and they invited us to spend the night in their village, which we did.
Vietnam, Bac Can Prov, Outcrops
Iraq, Marsh House, 2002 - In our eight days in Iraq, six months before the American invasion in 2003, we saw this traditional Marsh Arab house. We were on our way from Basra to Baghdad. I felt fortunate to see this exquisite example of construction from natural materials. It reminded me of Wilfred Thesiger, the author of The Marsh Arabs, famed British explorer who traveled across the Empty Quarter of Saudi Arabia.
Slovenia, Rogatec Prov, Suspicious Slovene