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
Rajasthani Water Pipe, 1984
Illustration of Rajasthani Water Pipe - (Illustration by Mike Taylor based on description by Jeff Shea)
Bangladesh, Sherpur Prov, Sale Fish
Slovenia, Nazarje Prov, Building Side
Azerbaijan, Agsu Prov, Pears
Bangladesh, Bogra Prov, Saw Mill - Still, the old-fashioned way of sawing is in use. It is nice to know that not the whole world is "modernized." 
Latvia, Liepaja City Province, Industrial Building -
Myanmar, Magway Prov, Magway Temple Figures
Lithuania, Kauno Prov, Stealing An Apple -
Vietnam, Dong Thap Prov, Rickety Foot Bridge
Moonlight is Sunlight ...
Turkey, Van Province, Hosap Castle by Moonlight, 2009 – Also known as Güzelsu Van. It is a large medieval castle in the village of Hoşap.
I made an effort to photograph every province in Turkey, completed in 2012. My journal from December 3, 2009 read….We came to the town of Hosap. The castle there took us quite by surprise. It was barely visible in the darkness but clearly beautiful, perched on a rocky hill. I drove till I got a good vista of the castle. I got out in the freezing temperatures and walked a bit up the slope. I managed, using the moonlight, to get a surprisingly good image. This was sort of revelatory for me. The image that came out looked almost like daylight. I realized then that moonlight is actually sunlight reflected off of the moon, which explains why photographs taken at night can appear to be taken during the day, if taken by moonlight! Moonlight is sunlight!!