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
France, Carcassonne, 2003 - When I saw Carcassonne for the first time, I was amazed. I stopped at the foot of a bridge to take this photograph. Carcassonne is most probably the most well-preserved, functioning medieval city in the world. Even though I had traveled for thirty years, I didn't know Carcassonne even existed till 2003. This reinforced my belief that the world is immense and there is no way to even approach seeing it all.
Slovenia, Nazarje Prov, Building Side
Seram, Spider, 2006 - This species of spider was prevalent in the Kanikeh-Roho area of Seram. The specimen shown here is large, but not an adult. The adult grows to about four inches across. 
Germany, Baden-Wurtenburg Province, Stork Calls, 2008, IMG_5982CU4 - Opfingen is one of my favorite villages in Germany. It is a quiet place. Up on the hill, there is a church with a beautiful sunlit cemetary. On the rooftop live a family of storks. I was told that the young fly off to live elsewhere, and when the old ones die, the young ones come back to live. They are noble and magnificent creatures. I went up the hiil on at least three occasions, waiting for the clouds to part and the sunlight to strike the birds._Prov,_Flower_Wreath,_2009,_IMG_3513-700x1012.jpg)
UK, Bexley (London) Prov, Flower Wreath
Slovenia, Ribnica Na Pohorju Prov, Village Maypole
Slovenia, Kranjska Gora Prov, High Altitude Flowers
England, Windsor Prov, filename
Finland, Ahvenanmaan laani Prov, House
Turkey, Istanbul Prov, Fisherman