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, Cerkno Prov, Mountain Village
Morocco, High Atlas, 1988 - This photograph provides a view of the high Atlas Mountains in Morocco.
As we sped away from Bouvet Island after an exciting visit, the sky took on a lustrous light. Not only were we fortunate enough to land, but we were also the lucky beneficiaries of some beautiful panoramas of this, the world's most remote. Bouvet is one of the most forbidding islands in the world. - March 10, 2006
Slept in ship off the coast of Bouvet Island
Today was one of the best days of my life. In the morning we approached Bouvet. We anchored off the beach about 3/4 mile. Many of us were on the upper deck or at the stern, taking photographs and video. The island was quite clearly visible, though the peaks were covered with clouds. Jan announced we'd have a short lunch. He drew names for the first and second Zodiacs from a cup. Mine was on neither of them. So, before he had finished, I rushed upstairs and packed in a panic. I was out the door, forgot something, went back in, then raced downstairs. I was third in line for the third Zodiac. It went quickly. Soon, we were down the gangway and onto the Zodiac. I shot videos the whole way in. I was advised to put away my video camera, but I said that I did not care. I wanted to film it to the beach. The landing was easy! My feet were on Bouvet. It was a thrill. (Continued on record for photo, “Bouvet, Zodiac Attempt to Depart, 2006.) 
Tanzania, Lioness and Cubs, 1984 - My first visit to Ngorongoro crater in Tanzania was thrilling. The largest permanent concentration of wildlife in Africa lives in the floor of the 20-kilometer diameter caldera, an ancient, mammoth collapsed volcano. Here, a mother and her two cubs relax.
Slovenia, Gornji Petrovci Prov, House Front
Indonesia, Bali, Dancer Twirls Whisk, 2005 - Who says that magic does not exist? The world of color and light is certainly magic. The only thing that separates us from it is our concept of time and our instruments to see it. In this time exposure, reality takes on a different, and beautiful, perspective.
Java, Mt. Merapi Rock Fall, 1983 - Near the summit of Mt. Merapi, rocks fell, seemingly a result of the rising volcanic cap. The falling stones generated clouds of dust, creating impressive scenes.
Inca Cistern and Silo, 2012 Chile, Antofagasta Province (Región)
USA, California Prov, Stanislaus National Forest
Slovenia, Vipava Prov, Bud