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
Kenya, Narok Sunset, 1987 - I invited my father to come with me on my second visit to Africa. (Of course, he paid for the lion's share of things!) He made a rule that I agreed to. That was, we should try to arrive in places before dark. On our first night out on the way to Narok, I stopped and took this photograph with my Rolleicord, a camera he had given to me. Of course, we arrived in Narok in the dark. He did not approve. Over a week later, we were going from Nairobi to Arusha in Tanzania. We were delayed at the border and continued on in the dark in a taxi, seeing a giraffe along the way. I turned around to see him laying in the back seat, propped up against the door, smoking a cigarette. He was enjoying himself. I thought, "Now he's starting to get the hang of it."
Vietnam, Tra Vinh Prov, Wedding Dress
Slovenia, Gornja Radgona Prov, Two Tractors Getting Gas
Latvia, Alusknes Prov, Aluksnes, Orchid -_Prov,_House_Front,_2009,_IMG_3163-700x908.jpg)
UK, Hillingdon (London) Prov, House Front
Slovenia, Trzin Prov, Welcome To Trzin Obcina
South Georgia, Glacier Down To The Water, 2006 - South Georgia is one of the most spectacular places in the world to visit. There is an overwhelming abundance of wildlife. The scenery is sublime. Invisible in this photograph are the many seals on the shore below the glacier. The scale is so large that they are too small to be seen. There are literally millions of animals. 
Myanmar, Shan Prov, Silver Paluang Girl Bathing
Tokelau, At Sea, 2001 - This photograph was taken looking forward to the bow of the sloop Emotional Rescue during one of nature's sunset spectacles.
Madagascar, Ilalaka, Sapphire Boomtown, 2003 - The town of Ilakaka was a sapphire boom town and had the appearance of such. Lining the road were shops selling sapphires. As might be expected there were fakes and frauds among the real gems.