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
Cameroon, Rumsiki, 1989 - I had heard about Rumsiki and so I aspired to go there. It was a long trip by local transportation, but worth it. I drank millet beer from gourd cups. The scenery was remarkable.
Vietnam, Binh Dinh Prov, Night Corn
IN, Maluku Province, Seram, Fishing Boat, 2007, IMG_0551 - A dugout canoe is painted with a colorful, imaginary fish, on the coast of Ambon.
Jordan, Petra, 1984 - I visited Petra after spending a rather anxious weekend in an Aqaba jail for failure to have my passport. (My passport was being held at the Egyptian embassy, awaiting a visa.) I hitchhiked back to Amman, stopping in Petra on the way. Entire buildings are carved into rock cliffs. This building is known as The Treasury. Petra is reminiscent of Cappadocia to the north in Turkey.
USA, Guam, Native Poster
Bangladesh, Narsingdi Prov, Women Traditional Dress
Cambodia, Kampong Chaam Prov, Tarantula Snacks For Sale
Bangladesh, Moulvibazar Prov, Ceiling Detail Fan
Estonia, Saaremaa Prov, Toy Windmill -
Congo Zaire, Sweeping Maggots off a Monkey (to Eat), 1984 - This photo is quite hard to believe, but true. The passengers on the Congo riverboat bought monkeys from village vendors who came to us on their canoes. These monkeys were thrown into the (questionably) refrigerated hull without packaging. Maggots infested the monkey carcasses. Rather than throw them away, the thrifty passengers, such as this man here, simply brushed the maggots off the monkeys, took them home, cooked them, then ate them! I was incredulous. I still am!