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
Turkey, Sakarya Prov, Misty Street
Morocco, Marrakech Express, 1988 - I was always enamored of the idea of riding on the Marrakech Express, inspired by the song of the same name by Crosby, Still and Nash.
Argentina, Jujuy Prov, Hobbled Ground Salinas Grande
Cambodia, Banteay Mean Chey Prov, Buddha
Tibet, Tibet Girls, 1995 - This photograph was taken in the same place as "Tibet Children." The children were more than willing to pose. It was undoubtedly very seldom, if ever, that Western people stopped at this place. We only did so because of a flat tire. Their clothing and the expression on their faces is evidence of the bitter cold.
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Cambodia, Phnom Penh Prov, Cobra Wine
Slovenia, Zrece Prov, Snow Flower
Slovenia, Bohinj Prov, River
Congo Zaire, Children Being Goofy, 1984 - When I arrived in Zaire (now called the Democratic Republic of Congo), I had expected the people to be unhappy based on the conditions they lived under. On the contrary, despite the hardships of day to day life, the people were friendly and seemed to have a joie de vivre. The first day, these children made me laugh and touched my heart.
Turkey, Malatya Prov, Making Bread