This website illuminates my life and adventures. My longing for freedom has led me to over 2450 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
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USA, Wake Island, Bunker Battle Emplacement
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Morocco, Berber Wedding, 1988 - In 1988, I traveled overland across the Sahara desert. My first stop in Africa on this trip was Morocco. I attempted to climb Mt. Toubkal, the highest mountain in the Atlas Range, but I was unsuccessful because of lack of equipment and an unwilling guide. Spending the night in a Berber village, I was lucky enough to see a local wedding. In this scene, onlookers observe the wedding below while I observe (and photograph) them.
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Philippines, Catanduanes Prov, Old Church
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South Georgia, Gold Harbor, Penguin Buddha, 2006 - Because of the position of its mate, this King Penguin appears to have a belly like a Buddha.
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Turkey, Cappadocia, Gnome Houses, 1984 - This photograph shows why the phrase "fairy tale houses" is used to describe Cappadocia (Goreme). On the night of June 6, 1984, I climbed into one and slept. I wrote, "I crawled through twenty feet of tunnel and then came into a cave with an opening as big as a car overlooking Goreme. Then I drank scotch and played the guitar."
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Chile, Antofagasta Prov, Flamingos
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Haiti, Grand-Anse Province, Village Hut, IMG_5025 - A humble abode in Grand-Anse. The people here were hungry. The people made a meagre subsistance living, and there was little in the way of cash.
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Taiwan, Ilan County Prov, Roadway Bridge
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Turkey, Tunceli Prov, Night Lights
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Slovenia, Trnovska Vas Province
, Old Woman Roasting Giant Marshmallows, 2006 - I could not help but notice the likeness of this woman with hay bales as a Lilliiputian roasting giant marshmallows.