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, Nghe An Prov, Temple Sculpture Warrior -
Philippines, Romblon Prov, Man With Tattered Clothes
UK, Birmingham, Birmingham Girls, 2009 - I was just leaving Birmingham at night, taking a photograph of a downtown monument, when four beautiful Birmingham girls said, "Will you take our photo!" I was delighted. My camera settings were all wrong, however, so I asked them for another. (Their one friend had already started walking, unfortunately, so she was not in this photograph. She is in the other one.) Their enthusiasm was contagious!! I gave them my website address, and they wrote back to me as "The Birmingham Girls", hence the name of the photograph.
Slovenia, Hrastnik Prov, River Poles
Slovenia, Sentjernej Prov, Farm Shed
Vietnam, Thai Binh Prov, Bicyclist_Prov,_Chap,_2009,_IMG_3159BW-700x1050.jpg)
UK, Hillingdon (London) Prov, Chap
Bangladesh, Habiganj Prov, Farm House
Slovenia, Brda Prov, Countryside
Papua New Guinea, Bank Teller, Mendi, 1983 - The bank in Mendi in the Highlands of New Guinea encouraged its employees to dress up in their traditional garb on this particular day.