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
Greenland, Constable Pynt, View From Plateau, 2006 - When we flew into Constable Pynt from Rekjavik, Iceland, I was surprised that it looked more like a desert than what I'd expected Greenland to be. In fact, this is an arid area, yet still, as the mountains across the channel show, covered in snow much of the time. The village of Illoqqqortoormiut (Scoresbysund) is reachable by an hour and a half away by speedboat.
Vietnam, Quang Ngai Prov, Barrel Transport
Turkey, Eskisehir Prov, Landscape
Slovenia, Sentjernej Prov, Grass Field
Greenland, Warming Island, off coast of Liverpool Land, Peak of SW Finger, Broken Glacier and New Strait, 2006 - This is an aerial shot showing the three Pinnacles in the foreground. The mountain in the center left is the high point of the south-westerly finger, and the pyramid sticking out of the clouds to the right is the tip of the middle finger. The crevassed glacier falls to the sea. The top of the glacier at the base of the SW finger is where we made our camp for six nights.
Ghana, Village Fishing, 1987 - I felt fortunate to see this group of villagers pulling the enormous net together. It is mankind's heritage to work together for the common good.
Thailand, Pathum Thani Prov, Building
Thailand, Khon Kaen Prov, Drinking Coconut Stand
Vietnam, Ben Tre Prov, Candy Factory_Prov,_Raising_A_Glass,_2009,_IMG_3525-700x1050.jpg)
UK, Bexley (London) Prov, Raising A Glass