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
Cambodia, Kampong Thum Prov, Duck Kitchen
Cambodia, Kampong Chhnang Prov, Nap
Myanmar, Yangon Prov, Monk Hin Khaa - This is delicious!
Comoros, Facial, 2000 - It is common in the Comoros for women to give themselves a facial by covering it with this yellow paste. I have not yet been informed what it is.
Slovenia, Sveti Jurij, House Mural, 2006 - It is not uncommon for houses in Slovenia to have murals like this painted on them. (This was taken on the border of Sveta Jurij and Radenci Province, though I am not exactly sure which was it was in.)
Myanmar, Kayin Prov, Mount Zwegabin Sentawshin Temple
Cambodia, Baat Dambang Prov, Landmine Victim
Rwanda, Ruhengeri Provinc Silverback Mountain Gorilla with Young, 1984 - When my girlfriend Gabrielle and I went to find the gorillas, I was not properly prepared. The nettles were agonizingly painful. I was given a second pair of pants to cover my legs. Our guides found a group of gorillas who were only newly accustomed to humans. At one point when I raised my camera to take a photograph of this Silverback, he jumped up the forested slope toward me. I fell on my back. He raised his arms to the sides and screamed, putting the fear of God into me! This was a "display," a gorilla's standard warning.
Cambodia, Stueng Traeng Prov, Burnt Forest
Papua New Guinea, Oksapmin Man Rhinoceros Beetle Pinchers, 1983 - This Oksapmin Man wore Rhinoceros beetle pinchers through the two front nose holes. Oksapmin men had five nose holes, two in the front, two on the side and one through the septum.