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
Laos, Phongsali Prov, Tribeswoman
Vietnam, TienGiang Prov, BoatHouseScene
Ireland, Wicklow Prov, Field Edge
Slovenia, Brezovica Prov, Table Float
Tribal Girl with Embroidered Vest, 2010 Laos, Phongsaly Province (Khoueng)
DK, Greenland, Station Nord, Ivory Gull, 2007, IMG_3146r1 - The ivory gull, I was told, only lives in a select few places. At Staion Nord, there were plenty of them. They are all white. Here one prepares for flight.
Cambodia, Kampong Chhnang Prov, Monk Desk
Pacific Ocean, Looking Down On Deck, 1982 - This photo is taken from the boson's chair up the main mast on the Sugar Bear, the 43-foot ketch that I crewed on across the Pacific Ocean. We sailed this 41-foot Morgan Out Island 42 days, not including breaks in Hawaii and Kiribati, out of San Francisco?s Golden Gate to Honiara, Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands. From there we sailed up the Solomon Island chain. We had a four or five person crew depending on the leg of the journey.
Philippines, Kalinga Prov, River And Tunnel
Thailand, Ranong Prov, Passenger Boat