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
Nigeria, Children against Contoured Wall, 1990 - The exuberance of these children is visible in this photograph, taken in Jos, Nigeria. I traveled across Nigeria from the northernmost tip of Cameroon down through Enugu to Lagos.
Thailand, Chumphon Prov, Holding On
India, Punjab, Golden Temple Before Shootout 2, 1984 - The Golden Temple is a holy place for Sikhs. This photograph was taken just about a month before the famous shootout at that site
PH, Bukidnon Province, Ant Working At Sunset, 2008, IMG_1226 - An ant works even at sunset. Everyone and everything has to have an occupation.
Lithuania, Telsiu Prov, Glass Shadow -
Slovenia, Semic Prov, Cresnjevec Shed Built 1798
Myanmar, Bago Prov, Woman Farmer
Algeria, In Beroutane, 1988 - This rock figure, called In-Beroutane, or "The Elephant", is situated in Algeria, more or less in the middle of the Sahara desert. I took this photograph while traveling across the Sahara in the back of a date truck. I found the evidence of such geologic history there 'intriguing'.
Trinidad, Woman With Stray Eye, 1993 - A woman sitting by the side of the road. Some might say that she is ugly because of her stray eye. But for me, her look is soft and classic, timeless. 
UK, Blackpool Prov, Night Ferris Wheel