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
Myanmar, Unknown Prov, Village People River Boats
Slovenia, Obcina Piran, Snail On Grass Stalk, 2006 - As we drove across Slovenia, I became fascinated by the Little World. I realized that everywhere beauty surrounded me, even amidst the seemingly non-descript and uninteresting. This miniature snail was an example, clinging to a slender stalk of grass off the side of a busy road to the coast.
Philippines, Romblon Prov, Romblon House
Turkey, Camel Along Road, 1984 - For me as a Westerner, seeing this car swerving to miss a camel was a novelty. I suppose for locals it is fairly common.
Slovenia, Kuzma Prov, Tilled Field
Papua New Guinea, Oksapmin Man With Bird Of Paradise Quill, 1983 - In my journal, I mistakenly described the protrusions through his nose as Cassowary quills. I now believe they are actually quills from one of over forty species of bird of paradise.
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Turkey, Mersin (Icel) Prov, Water Castle
UK, Carmarthenshire Prov, Sheep Mating
Turkey, Sanliurfa Prov, Kurdish Child
Turkey, Aksaray Prov, Ant On Sunflower