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
Myanmar, Shan Prov, Tree
Thailand, Tak Province, Temple, 2008, IMG_3427 - The mists and rainscape with mountain jutting into the sky give this temple an other-worldly aspect.
UK, Bradford Prov, Misty Street
UK, East Riding Of Yorkshir Prov, Wall Relief
Myanmar, Kachin Prov, Local Treat, 2009 -
Slovenia, Komenda Prov, Man At 112
Latvia, Riga City Prov, Window -
Thailand, Bull Fight, 1984 - Another surprise awaited me in Koh Samui, Thailand: a bullfight! I knew, of course, about bullfights with matadors, but I had never heard about bullfights where one bull fought another! Prior to the fight, the owners prodded the bulls in their testicles to anger them. The bulls' horns were embossed with gold-colored foil. In this photograph some of the spectators take to climbing coconut trees for safety.
Cambodia, Kampong Chaam Prov, Cow Drawn Logging Cart
Latvia, Bauskas Prov, Pole Sock -