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
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UK, Kingston upon Thames (London) Prov, Hampton Court Unicorn
Greenland, Warming Island, off coast of Liverpool Land, The Pyramid of the Middle Finger, 2006 - The pyramid in this photograph is the high point of the middle of Warming Island's three fingers, notable geologic features that originally caught explorer Dennis Schmitt's attention and led him to discover the new island.
Slovenia, Store Prov, Gray Blue Wall
Myanmar, Shan Prov, Pink Carriage
Latvia, Liepaja Prov, Industrial Tower -
Seram, Cicada, 2006 - Of the cicadas in Seram, I wrote, "The sound of cicadas cutting the atmosphere in a continual shrill made me question what their purpose was, and I felt surprise at the notion that people are not more curious as to the ways animals and insects communicate. For my part, it is a certain fact that they indeed communicate in intricate ways, forging intellect into channels, atmospheres and realms that we cannot even imagine."
Turkey, Balikesir Prov, Bandirma Town
Latvia, Liepaja City Province, Man And Dog -
Slovenia, Velenje Prov, Lawnmower
Slovenia, Litija Prov, River Scene