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
PH, Sungao Del Sur Province, Eatery, 2008, IMG_1320 - A night eatery grills pork and chicken on spurtling, smoking grill.
Slovenia, Krsko Prov, River At Dark
Congo Zaire, Riverboat Sunset, 1984 - In 1984, my girlfriend at the time, Gabrielle, and I traveled from Kisangani (formerly Stanleyville) to Kinshasa on the Zaire (Congo) River. The steamboat was a lively place. As we passed from port to port, awaiting barges tied themselves on to the main boat, creating an increasingly large convoy as we neared the capital. I called it the Moving Zoo. People danced on the roofs, there was a market, fights broke out, etc. This photograph was taken from the steamboat railing during a beautiful sunset.
Vietnam, Bac Can Prov, Rushing Stream
Slovenia, Zagorje Ob Savi Prov, Sled
Turkey, Sakarya Prov, Parasol
N Ireland, Belfast Prov, Night Scene
Myanmar, Bago Prov, Young Girl
Myanmar, Shan Prov, Detail Bridge
PH, Sultan Kudarat Province, Festival Girl, 2008, IMG_9263 - People are often at their best during a festival, when we drop our daily personalities and adopt not only new, festive clothing but, by doing so, a new persona as well.