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
Indonesia, Maluku Tengah, Seram, Ant And Grasshopper, 2006 - This photograph was taken in the forests of Seram, a little visited outpost in Indonesia's Maluku Islands
Bangladesh, Sherpur Prov, Old Man
Argentina, Jujuy Prov, Horse
Slovenia, Smartno ob Paki Prov, Door
Original Journal - “If you should see...”
India, Calcutta, Scorpions, 1984 - On the streets of Calcutta, some men kept these scorpions in baskets. I assume they were for sale, possibly for some purpose, though I cannot imagine what for.
Estonia, Hiumaa Prov, Ferry Leaving Shore -
Peru, Gary Cappa In Back Of Wool Truck En Route To Arequipa, 1979 - In 1979, my buddy Gary Cappa and I set off for a six month adventure through Central and South America overland. Here Cappa sits in the back of a truck full of bales of wool, where we rode for over a day down the coast of Peru towards Arequipa. This photo was taken on little 110 film.
China, Expedition At Lake, 1998 - When we came up from the Kazakhstan-Chinese border climbing to plateau on the way to Urumqi, we spent the night at this wonderful lake. We were on our way to Everest Base camp from St. Petersburg, Russia. This is a photo of the expedition Tibet 98. One of our member went scuba diving in the lake.
Turkey, Amasya Prov, Landscape