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
Latvia, Valmieras Prov, Church -
Cambodia, Baat Dambang Prov, Landmine Victim
Slovenia, Medvode Prov, Sun
Papua New Guinea, Map of Trek, 1983 - The loop at the bottom center shows the hike to Lake Kutubu. To the left center, there is a hash mark, indicating Lake Kopiago. From there I traveled twenty-nine days on foot to Ok Esai, a tributary to the Frieda River. This is shown on the upper left by a another hash mark. From there, I rode on a bush raft made of logs and tied together with jungle vine (canta), down the Frieda River to the Sepik, and down the Sepik to the village of Ambunti, another ten days. The straight line at the top left of the map going north indicates the road to Wewak.
Iran, Women In Qom, 1984 - I walked across the road to see the Golden Temple of Qom, a very holy site in iran. But I was blocked in crossing the street again as an anti-American demonstration blocked my passage. They shouted "Marg bar America (Down with America)." The year was 1984, one of the worst for Iran-America relations. 
Turkey, Bilecik Province, One Tree
Morocco, Two Berber Girls, 1988 - These two young girls were beautiful and shy, yet friendly. The Berber people were open and innocent. The young girls were charming.
Azerbaijan, Yardimli Prov, Night Conversation
Turkey, Karaman Prov, Road Landscape
Papua New Guinea, Gera Boys, 1983 - These boys were from Gera village, which is located just outside Kundiawa. It was the first village I stayed in on the island of New Guinea.