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
Mont St. Michel, 2003
France, Normandy Province (Département)
PH, Benguet Province, Igorot Man, 2008, IMG_2390 - I wonder what this old man lived like when he was young. He had tatoos on this face. Now, his culture is no longer visibly passed on to the young.
Azerbaijan, Baki Prov, Map Relief Azerbaijan - Azerbaijan was a complete surprise to me. I had once gone there for a short visit. But when I went there to photograph around the country, I was in for a treat, both visual and culinary. This map shows the mountains. The Caucasus Mountains pervade many of the provinces, offering visual delight. The food was fantastic, hearty, pastas, lamb stew, yogurts, fish.
Slovenia, Velenje Prov, Ant Climbs On Finger
Azerbaijan, Shaki (SAK) Prov, Fish Vendor
Vietnam, Ha Tay Prov, Road
Slovenia, Grosuplje Prov, Street Vendors
Myanmar, Sagaing Prov, Ruins Scene
Myanmar, Shan Prov, Corn Field
South Sandwich Islands, Saunders Island, Penguin Leaping On To Iceberg, 2006 - These amazing chinstrap penguins could jump five times their body height out of the water and up on to this iceberg, located several hundred meters off the coast of Saunders Island. The South Sandwich Islands are rarely visited and difficiult to get to.