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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Cambodia, Kandaal Prov, Girls After Work
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Azerbaijan, Yardimli Prov, Curving Road
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Slovenia, Zirovnica Prov, Chateau Landscape
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Vietnam, Phu Yen Prov, Coastal Cliffs
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USA, Wake Island, Beach
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Thailand, Loei Prov, Upper Mekong River
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Seram, Cicada, 2006 - Of the cicadas in Seram, I wrote, "The sound of cicadas cutting the atmosphere in a continual shrill made me question what their purpose was, and I felt surprise at the notion that people are not more curious as to the ways animals and insects communicate. For my part, it is a certain fact that they indeed communicate in intricate ways, forging intellect into channels, atmospheres and realms that we cannot even imagine."
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Java, Merapi Shadow, 1983 - When I arrived in Java in 1983, one of the first things I did was to climb Mt. Merapi, the fifth most active volcano in the world. Climbing at night allowed this photograph of the shadow of Merapi against the clouds in the first light of dawn.
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Antarctica, Mount Vinson, Climbing To Camp, 1997 - This photo is take of two (of five) of my expedition members on the way to the top camp of Mount Vinson, the highest mountain in Antarctica. The landscape of the mountains in Antartica is sure to surprise and please the visitor.
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Madagascar, Ilalaka, Sapphire Boomtown, 2003 - The town of Ilakaka was a sapphire boom town and had the appearance of such. Lining the road were shops selling sapphires. As might be expected there were fakes and frauds among the real gems.