This website illuminates my life and adventures. My longing for freedom has led me to over 2450 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
Thailand, Trang Prov, Field And Mountains
Papua New Guinea, Strickland Gorge, 1983 - On the second day of walking from Lake Kopiago, we came out of the forest and crossed the Strickland Gorge. The Strickland Gorge amazed me with its beauty.
Slovenia, Semic Prov, Kambic 1881 - A Marker At My Grandfathers House,2008,IMG_8138.jpg)
Vietnam, Son La Prov, Six Legged Albino Cow(!), 2008 - This is just an optical illusion, one cow behind the other. But they are indeed both albino.
Penguin Couple, 2006
Falkland Island Dependencies, South Georgia, Salisbury Plain South Atlantic Voyage 2006
Cambodia, Prey Veaeng Prov, Basket Bicycle
Bismarck Archipelago, Panguna Copper Mine, Bougainville, 1983 - In 1983, Panguna were peaceful. After I left, indigenous rebels seized the mine. A conflict went on for years. The immense size of this mine can be appreciated if (you take a magnifying glass and) note the size of the trucks on the left hand side. These are the same size as the truck in the other photo (Jeff Shea With Panguna Copper Mine Truck) on this site. Bougainville is purported to have the people with the blackest skin on earth.
Papua New Guinea, Lake Kutubu, 1983 - When we arrived at Lake Kutubu, we had to travel across to the other side by dugout canoe. We got a ride on a mission plane back to Mendi.
Slovenia, Sevnica Prov, House By River
Slovenia, Cerklje Na Gorenjskem Prov, House Detail