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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Industrial Silos, 2010 Latvia, Saldus Province (Rajons)
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Thailand, Chumphon Prov, Elephant Eyes
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PH, Sultan Kudarat Province, Festival Girl, 2008, IMG_9263 - People are often at their best during a festival, when we drop our daily personalities and adopt not only new, festive clothing but, by doing so, a new persona as well.
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UK, Milton Keynes Prov, Two Boats
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Cambodia, Taakaev (Takeo) Prov, Local Wine Vendor
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Cambodia, Kaoh Kong Prov, Gasoline
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Tibet, Tibet Children, 1995 - I was traveling back to Katmandu from Rongbuk base camp after climbing Mount Everest. Our land cruiser got a flat tire. We stopped and the driver began to fix the tire. It was bitterly cold and very windy. I looked up and noticed a crowd of curious children outside my closed window. I wanted to go outside and photograph them, but I was so cozy where I was! Finally, I rousted myself from the comfort of the vehicle and unpacked my 8x10 camera. I brought the children out to the windy plain adjacent to the road. After the photograph, I instructed them to form a row, so that I could give them candy. As I handed out the candy a piece at a time, walking along the row of children. I noticed one of the boys who had already received candy ducking down and running behind the other children's backs. He appeared at the end of line and held out his hand as if he had not yet received any.
(8x10 format)
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Tibet, Everest, View From Base Camp, North East Ridge And West Ridge,1995 -
This is a wider view from Rongbuk Base camp. Mount Everest is in the center. Its West Ridge is on the right of the photograph.
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Taiwan, Taipei City (TW-TPE) Prov, Taxi Fleet - I am fascinated with groupings.
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Turkey, Hakkari Province, Kurdish Protest Dance In Cukorce