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
Seram, Suku Terasing, Lubai, 2006 - In Indonesian, the term "Suku Terasing" roughly means the "lost tribe." We waited for days to make contact with them. At first, they refused to allow photographs, but then they agreed to one. One turned into many. I was disappointed that they wore normal clothes. But there was something different about them. They lived away from contact with the government in north central Seram in the Seti area. I found out after a week there that the topographic maps available - the only ones I found were on the internet - were completely unreliable. Before I was allowed to communicate with this group, we had to have a ceremony of eating beetlenut. 
South Sandwich Is, Penguin Jumping Up On Iceberg, 2006 - This ambitious penguin was attempting to leap four times the height of its body onto the iceberg. Meanwhile, in the upper right, one penguin was walking away, while the other looked back to see what was going on. Eventually, the penguin shown in mid-air succeeded.
Turkey, Denizli Prov, Pamukkale Night_Prov,_Raising_A_Glass,_2009,_IMG_3525-700x1050.jpg)
UK, Bexley (London) Prov, Raising A Glass_Prov,_Landscape,_2009,_IMG_8525-700x467.jpg)
Azerbaijan, Yevlax (AZ-YEV) Prov, Landscape
Vietnam, Thai Binh Prov, Orange Vendor
This gorge can be seen on the way from Dushanbe to Khorug in Gorno-Badakhshan. See the road to the right of this photograph. There is a serious danger of rock fall. You pass under cliffs. It is spectacular in the winter.
Vietnam, Phu Yen Prov, Slaughter
Turkey, Eskisehir Prov, Landscape
Bangladesh, Sylhet Prov, Stret Vendor