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
Slovenia, Grad Prov, Village
Latvia, Liepaja Prov, Industrial Tower -
South Sandwich Is, Chinstrap Penguins Leaping Above Water, 2006 - There was an iceberg a few hundred meters off shore. A group of chinstrap penguins frolicked in the water. Some stood on top of the iceberg. It had not occurred to me how they had gotten up there.
Slovenia, Hodos Prov, Chopping Block
Cambodia, Prey Veaeng Prov, Country Girl
Tanzania, Kilimanjaro Mawenzi Peak, 1984 - Opposite Uhuru Peak on Mt. Kilimanjaro is Mawenzi Peak, the second highest peak on the Kilimanjaro Massif. Mawenzi and Uhuru are divided by a huge saddle. Here I look back at Mawenzi while beginning up Uhuru Peak. Kilimanjaro is a great mountain to climb, both for its scenic beauty, the thrill of going to almost 20,000 feet, the location in Central Africa, and the climate changes from jungle to alpine meadow and past the tree line. In the vicinity are some of the greatest game parks in the world. If you're looking for some place cool to go....
Turkey, Corum Prov, Night Onion Vendor
Papua New Guinea, Leech On Leg, 1983 - This photograph depicts the bane of bush walking in New Guinea: the leech. I had heard you had to burn them off, but actually my experience was that it was easy to pick them off with my fingers. They had a way of getting on our legs and arms, and even in our shoes, while we walked through the bush.
India, Calcutta, Scorpions, 1984 - On the streets of Calcutta, some men kept these scorpions in baskets. I assume they were for sale, possibly for some purpose, though I cannot imagine what for.
Thailand, Phetchabun Prov, Landscape