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
Slovenia, Ribnica Na Pohorju Prov, Landscape
USA, Alaska, Flying To Denali, 1993 - The way people usually get to Mount Denali is to take a plane from Talkeetna to an ice landing strip on a glacier on the lower reaches of the mountain. The flight is quite spectacular, as shown here.
Iran, Esfahan, Women at Mosque, 1984 - When the Shah of Iran was replaced by the Ayatollah Khomeini, Islamic rule came back in force. Prior to the fall of the Shah, women in Iran were modernizing. When I was there, all women were covered in public in the black capes shown here. In this photograph, veiled women pay their respects in a mosque in Esfahan.
Vietnam, Ha Tinh Prov, Two Girls
Day 16: Beyond Neurara, 2012 Chile, Antofagasta Province (Región)
Tanzania, Kilimanjaro Mawenzi Peak, 1984 - Opposite Uhuru Peak on Mt. Kilimanjaro is Mawenzi Peak, the second highest peak on the Kilimanjaro Massif. Mawenzi and Uhuru are divided by a huge saddle. Here I look back at Mawenzi while beginning up Uhuru Peak. Kilimanjaro is a great mountain to climb, both for its scenic beauty, the thrill of going to almost 20,000 feet, the location in Central Africa, and the climate changes from jungle to alpine meadow and past the tree line. In the vicinity are some of the greatest game parks in the world. If you're looking for some place cool to go.... 
Papua New Guinea, Oksapmin Man Rhinoceros Beetle Pinchers, 1983 - This Oksapmin Man wore Rhinoceros beetle pinchers through the two front nose holes. Oksapmin men had five nose holes, two in the front, two on the side and one through the septum.
Azerbaijan, Imishli Prov, Goats_Prov,_Welder,_2008,_IMG_1022-700x477.jpg)
Taiwan, Taipei County (TW-TPQ) Prov, Welder
Malaysia, Negeri Sembilan Province, Indian Temple, 2008, IMG_7005 - The scene in the inner sanctum of a Hindu temple is rather mysterious. The priest's body is painted in front.