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
Azerbaijan, Neftcala Prov, Flock Going Home
Turkey, Manisa Prov, Carpets For Sale
Greenland, Warming Island, off coast of Liverpool Land, Sunset On Pyramid Of Middle Finger, 2006 - The pyramid shown in the right of the photograph is the top of the middle finger of Warming Island. This photograph looks north from our camp.
Slovenia, Kanal Prov, Flowerpot
Inca Lookout, Camp 16, 2012
Chile, Antofagasta Province (Región)
Walk Across the Atacama Desert 2012 - Published in Esquire Magazine April 2014
Original Journal - “Have a lot going for them...”
Central African Republic, Carrying Baskets, 2000 - I was surprised to see these women on the road on the way back from Bayanga to Bangui. They had a distinctly Indian flair. All were black African, it appears, with the exception of the woman with the white bowl. She probably descends from the Indian subcontinent.
Vietnam, SocTrang Prov, Offering -
Papua New Guinea, Pik, 1983 - The pig is a very valued part of New Guinea life. It is used as a food source primarily, but it is also used as a form of compensation to settle disputes, to pay the bride price and even as a pet. The Highlanders build special low houses for the pigs, known as pig houses, or haus bilong pik.
Papua New Guinea, Girls Covering Breasts, 1983 - These girls, normally comfortable bare-breasted, covered themselves in our presence.