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, Water Scene
Falkland Islands, Willy Waugh Profile, 2006 - The Willy Waugh is a clever and beautiful bird. Its persistence in raiding farms made it a prey of man. This photo was taken on New Island. 
Slovenia, Hrpelje-Kozina Prov, Bulldozer
Azerbaijan, Ismayilli Prov, Three Women
Easter Island, Moai In A Row, 1997 - These fantastic Moai are the hallmark of Easter Island. As stunning as these Moai are, there is evidence of even taller Moai buried in the ground, yet to be excavated.
N Ireland, Ards Prov, Fishing Boat
Singapore, Singapore, Mosaic
Namibia, Himba Portrait, 2000 - This beautiful Himba woman came walking out of the forest to bring her child for medical care. She wore ornamentation typical to the Himba women. I was told that the Himba are the last truly nomadic tribe left in Africa. They live between northern Namibia and southern Angola. Now their way of life is threatened by a proposed dam that would flood their homeland. I was told that if a Himba woman gives birth to twins, she chooses the strongest and leaves the other to die. They make dolls of the lost child as a remembrance. This custom is necessary, for they cannot carry two children as they move from place to place. Himba women were beautiful and gentle.
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PH, Compostela Valley Province, Banana Leaf, 2008, IMG_1329 - Art can be found in the simplest things. Life is living art.
N Ireland, Ards Prov, Houses On Water