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
Turkey, Karaman Prov, Landscape
Bangladesh, Netrakona Prov, Restaurant
Azerbaijan, Astara Prov, Gold Shawled Head
Thailand, Ranong Prov, Boat
Turkey, Kocaeli Prov, Landscape
Slovenia, Loski Potok Prov, Dobrodosli Loski Potok Obcina
UK, Birmingham, Birmingham Girls, 2009 - I was just leaving Birmingham at night, taking a photograph of a downtown monument, when four beautiful Birmingham girls said, "Will you take our photo!" I was delighted. My camera settings were all wrong, however, so I asked them for another. (Their one friend had already started walking, unfortunately, so she was not in this photograph. She is in the other one.) Their enthusiasm was contagious!! I gave them my website address, and they wrote back to me as "The Birmingham Girls", hence the name of the photograph.
Slovenia, Izola Prov, City On Water
Slovenia, Majsperk Prov, Corn Storage
Mauritius, Rock on Peak, 2002 - I was incredulous when I saw this distant pinnacle with a large boulder resting on its tip. I have never been able to find its name or any mention of it.