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
UK, Scotland, Irvine, Robert Louis Stevenson's House, 2003 - The brick house second from the right was a place where Robert Louis Stevenson, the poet, lived for some time. This is in an allley in the town of Irvine, in Scotland. 
Slovenia, Nazarje Prov, Cat
Papua New Guinea, Jeff Shea Vine Cross River, 1983 - In truth this was not a rope, but a bush vine called 'canta.' Canta was very useful. When we reached the village of Ok Esai some time later, 'canta' was used to tie the logs of our raft together. In this photograph, I am merely trying the rope our for fun. We did not need to cross the river.
UK, Conwy Prov, Ancient Tomb
Vietnam, Lam Dong Prov, Corn -
Vietnam, An Giang Prov, Cooking
Turkey, Kastamonu Prov, Landscape
Turkey, Van Province, Mountain At Night Near Van
Haiti, Les Cayes Province, Creole Rope Maker, IMG_4881 -This woman and her sister were caring for a large swath of hemp rope, no doubt on its way to market.
Estonia, Saaramae Prov, Dragonfly -