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
Zanzibar, Cat, 1984 - This photograph was taken in the streets of Zanzibar. Apparently, she had just hunted down her dinner.
Slovenia, Turnisce Prov, Bird With Feathered Feet
Slovenia, Lukovica Prov, Horse Head
Slovenia, Gornja Rogona Prov, Virgin Mary, 2006 - 
Bangladesh, Sirajganj Prov, Worker - 
Philippines, Romblon Prov, Lady Of Fatima
Mali, Mopti Area, Bozo Girl, 1987 - When I was in Mopti I hired a canoe to take me to an island in the middle of the Niger river. In 1987, the area around Mopti was still very old-world. The women were bare-breasted. I have always thought that women should not be restricted to wearing clothes to cover their breasts. It seems natural that they should be able to decide for themselves, and it it gives them more freedom and comfort not to wear a top, they should have that right. Wasn't it part of nature's plan that one should enjoy the beauty of women's bodies?
Hawaii, Sugar Bear, 1982 - I was a crew member on the Sugar Bear, a 43-foot ketch. Setting out from Point San Pablo Yacht Club in Richmond, California through San Francisco's Golden Gate, we sailed to Hawaii, to Kiribati, then on to Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands. We continued to Rabaul, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea, where I got off and explored Papua New Guinea for six months.
N Ireland, Balleymoney Prov, Tree Landscape
Azerbaijan, Shamaxi Rayon, Fallen Leaf