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
Greenland, Constable Pynt, Liverpool Land, Chikka, 2006 -Chikka was the dog that protected Constable Pynt from bears. Constable Pynt is the airport that we flew into from Iceland and from there we flew by helicopter to Warming Island. In this photograph, Chikka follows me on a walk high up into the hills above Constable Pynt. Chikka was immediately likeable, everyone's best friend. This local dog, bred for sled-hauling, had an immense energy and was inspiring.
Greenland, Warming Island, off coast of Liverpool Land, The Pyramid of the Middle Finger, 2006 - The pyramid in this photograph is the high point of the middle of Warming Island's three fingers, notable geologic features that originally caught explorer Dennis Schmitt's attention and led him to discover the new island.
Myanmar, Unknown Prov, Temple Village Near River
Slovenia, Velike Lasce Prov, Bee On Flower
Turkey, Bitlis Prov, Ahlat'in Tarihcesi
Slovenia, Kranjska Gora Province, Snow Flower, 2006, IMG_6534r2 - An ant enveloped in a flower among the ice of a mountain pass in Kranjska Obcina.
Myanmar, Mandalay Prov, Bagan Temple
Vietnam, Khanh Hoa Prov, Fishing Basket
Latvia, Daugavpils Prov, Pulpit, IMG_
Slovenia, Vrhnika Prov, Old House Wall