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
Slovenia, Ribnica Na Pohorju Prov, Dobrodosli Ribnica Na Pohorju
Italy, Pisa Moon, 1989 - On a return trip from Africa in 1989, I drove from Sicily to Holland. On the way, I stopped by Pisa, Italy for the first time. I rushed to get there before nightfall, but was unsuccessful. Nevertheless, a moon rose, presenting me with an opportunity for an unusual photograph of the Leaning Tower of Pisa.
Turkey, Bitlis Prov, Mount Suphan Dagi
Turkey, Bitlis Prov, TugrulbeyCami-i
Chile, Torres Del Paine, Rhea And Towers, 2004 - On the way back from Torres Del Paine, we came upon what I thought was an ostrich. Actually, this large bird is a rhea, a related large flightless bird, towers of Paine behind.
Slovenia, Gornja Radgona Prov, Two Tractors Getting Gas
Azerbaijan, Oguz Prov, Tree
Easter Island, Buried Moai at Rano Raraku, 1997 - Most photographs one sees of Easter Island's Moai (stone scuptures) show a standing row of them. What was more incredible to me was Rano Raraku. In thiis Easter Island site, there are many Moai which have yet to be unearthed. What makes them amazing is that some, based on the size of the head sticking above the ground, are believed to be far taller than those which are standing. This photograph shows some of the heads sticking above the ground.
USA, California Prov, Coast Near San Francisco
Slovenia, Gornji Petrovci Prov, House Front