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
Vietnam, VinhLong Prov, Houseboats
Myanmar, Yangon Prov, Spire
Papua New Guinea, Huli Wigman 2 Koroba, 1983 - On the far right of his wig, there are red and yellow candy wrappers. The wigmen seemed to accept any items that were to them beautiful, without regard to new or old, synthetic or natural. They were both artists and living art. They were creative. They might have been trying to emulate the bird of paradise. The male bird of paradise is the one with spectacular plumage. This is used to attract the female. I dismissed my previous conception that interest in adorning the body was primarily a female trait. Many of my perceptions were dramatically altered as a result of being in contact with these exceptional people.
Chile, Antofagasta Prov, Neurara
Myanmar, Kachin Prov, House Scene
Philippines, Bulacan Prov, Game Of Sakla
Azerbaijan, Baki Prov, Baku Girl
India, White Tiger, 1984 - In the zoo in Calcutta, I saw a White Tiger for the first time. But that was not all. They also had Tigons and Ligers, to my amazement. A Tigon was the result of breeding a male Tiger with a female Lion. A Liger was the result of breeding a male African lion with a female Bengal tiger. I felt terribly sorry for these noble, caged, animals. I spoke to this White Tiger of my empathy. Oddly, it seemed to understand the feeling I was trying to convey.
Thailand, Nakon Phanom Prov, Fish In Bag
Myanmar, Mandalay Prov, Bagan Temple