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
Bangladesh, Bogra Prov, Saw Mill - Still, the old-fashioned way of sawing is in use. It is nice to know that not the whole world is "modernized." 
Slovenia, Ptuj Province, Ducks Are Angels, 2006 -_Prov,_Landscape,_2009,_IMG_9814-700x443.jpg)
Azerbaijan, Lankaran (AZ-LAN) Prov, Landscape
Turkey, Bayburt Prov, Bayburt Castle
Slovenia, Dobrovnik Prov, Antennae
Argentina, Jujuy Prov, Night Walk On Way To San Lucas - Near the end of my 2010 walk across the South American Altiplano, I decided to do a night walk on the ridge which eventually led down towards San Lucas, a village in the mountains. I traveled for some distance until I finally found a place on the side of the path. About two days later, I reached civilization as we know it.
Myanmar, Mandalay Prov, Bagan Temple Statue Figure
Andaman Islands, Port Blair, 2002 - For much of my lifetime, the Andaman Islands were off limits to foreign travelers. Not surprisingly, these islands held some mystery for me. The town of Port Blair was not unusual, but it was satisfying to go there. I did, however, uncover information that was startling for me. For the first time in thirty years of traveling, I found a bona fide case of a group of people that had never been contacted. The inhabitants of North Sentinel Island have never been communicated with! (This was as of 2002.) North Sentinel Island, which is off the coast of South Andaman Island, is off limits to everyone.
Azerbaijan, Baki Prov, Park Bench Sleeping
Laos, Louangphabang Prov, Farm Girl