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
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Pastel Terrain, 2010
Chile, Antofagasta Province (Región)
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Bangladesh, Dacca Dockworkers, 1983 - This photograph was taken at the docks in Dacca, Bangladesh. The hardship of these workers' lives was apparent by their clothing, dusty from sacks of flour that they were carrying.
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Slovenia, Borovnica Prov, Flower
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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.
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Greenland, Warming Island, off coast of Liverpool Land, Camp At Dusk, 2006 - This photograph shows our camp in the twilight, filmmaker Eric Ristau's silhouette visible as he reviews the day's footage.
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Slovenia, Nova Gorica Prov, Old Women
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Myanmar, Shan Prov, Farmer
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Netherlands, Windmill, 1990.jpg - Holland is known for its windmills. Yet, I was disappointed to find that in most places, there were none at all.
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Greenland, Warming Island, off coast of Liverpool Land, New Strait and Pinnacles After Storm, 2006 - This photograph shows the three pinnacles and the strait below, formed by the breakup of the glacier leading down to the water on the mainland side. The storm left everything covered in white on the morning of September 9, 2006.
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Philippines, Batanes Prov, Beach