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
India, Rajasthani Farmer With Pipe, 1984 - Judith Pollack and I came upon this farmer's village as night was falling. We were given a "de-la" to sleep in, a primitive bed on stilts with a little roof over it. In the middle of the night, we were startled by voices. Fearing attack I looked up. It was the village men planting by moonlight. Here, the farmer smokes a Rajasthani pipe. It was cleverly crafted with a chamber for tobacco, one for water and one for a burning ember.
Vietnam, SocTrang Prov, Offering -
Papua New Guinea, Clear Water, 1983 - This photograph shows the remarkable cleanliness of the streams in the forests of New Guinea. Though I drank freely from the steams at virtually every opportunity, I never got sick from doing so.
Myanmar, Unknown Prov, Boat River
Slovenia, Podcetrtek Prov, Crooked Door
Slovenia, Sentjur Prov, Chimney
Vietnam, Lao Cai Prov, Red Dragonfly
Slovenia, Slovenske Konjice Prov, Village
Morocco, Atlas Mountains, Mohamed, 1988 - I had gone to climb Mount Toubkal but was turned back by snow, lack of gear and an unwilling guide. I decided to walk back through a different valley than that by which I arrived. I was told that when I got to the village at the bottom of the gorge, I should search for Mohamed. I was given a small photograph so that I could identify him. When I arrived, it was growing dark. A man appeared from his house and inquired who I was. I showed him the photograph. He motioned that it was he, Mohamed! Mohamed invited me to eat with his family and spend the night. His wife prepared couscous. Everyone ate with their right hand.
Myanmar, Shan Prov, Eng Girl On Trail