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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Vietnam, Hai Duong Prov, River Plants
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Andaman Islands, Port Blair, 2002 - For much of my lifetime, the Andaman Islands were off limits to foreign travelers. Not surprisingly, these islands held some mystery for me. The town of Port Blair was not unusual, but it was satisfying to go there. I did, however, uncover information that was startling for me. For the first time in thirty years of traveling, I found a bona fide case of a group of people that had never been contacted. The inhabitants of North Sentinel Island have never been communicated with! (This was as of 2002.) North Sentinel Island, which is off the coast of South Andaman Island, is off limits to everyone.
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Argentina, Jujuy Prov, Orange Wildflower
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Slovenia, Vuzenica Prov, Road Through Village
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Slovenia, Moravce Prov, Landscape
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Mexico, Sleeping On The Stairs, 1993 - It seemed sort of a classic pose to be sleeping on a raised sidewalk in the middle of the day. Presumably he had had too much to drink.
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UK, Blackburn With Darwen Prov, Country Lane
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Thailand, Samut Prakarn Prov, Churning Of The Milk Ocean Figures
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Slovenia, Vitanje Prov, Coat Of Arms
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South Georgia, Salisbury Plain, Penguin Biting Shoe, 2006 - The wildlife on South Georgia seemed unafraid of us. This curious penguin bit at my shoe as I lay on the beach photographing it.