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, Ogres Prov, Brown Bread, Cheese, Potato Chip And Gherkin Sandwich -
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.
Bhutan, Tigers Nest Temple,1999 - This famous temple in Bhutan is reachable by foot a few hours from the road. After a steep walk up the mountain, I was told that it was not possible to enter it. But as I progressed further toward it, I found in fact that I could go inside the outer buildings. It is picturesque but suffers from a lack of isolation in the true sense. The ambiance is affected by its fame. Its proper name is Paro Taktsang.
Bed with Guitar, circa 1976
Jeff Shea - A drawing of my bed and guitar at home, California
Slovenia, Horjul Prov, White Flower
Mauritania, White Baby Camel, 2003 - Chinguetti, where this photograph was taken, was an interesting place. This was the first time I'd seen a white camel. It delighted my daughter.
Azerbaijan, Tovuz Prov, Persimmon Curb
Slovenia, Cerkno Prov, Mountain Village
Bangladesh, Sylhet Prov, Man In Boat
Slovenia, Cerklje Na Gorenjskem Prov, Church And Mountains