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
Vietnam, Lao Cai Prov, Terraced Village
India, Calcutta, Food Line, 1984 - My first major trip around the world introduced me to the reality of poverty. Here in Calcutta a man looks unwelcoming up at my camera.
Slovenia, Hrpelje-Kozina Prov, Ant On Leaf Closeup
Greenland, Warming Island, off coast of Liverpool Land, Cross Fox Steals Into Camp, 2006 - At night, the fox came to camp and investgated our garbage dump.
Turkey, Sakarya Prov, Landscape
Greenland, Warming Island, off coast of Liverpool Land, Helicopter Drops Us Off Sept 6, 2006 - On Sept 6, 2006, the helicopter dropped us off on Warming Island, a new island formed by the melting of a glacial bridge that joined it to the mainland. The map showed it as part of Greenland. We camped and surveyed the island for six days.
East Timor, Aileu Prov, Woman Spitting Betelnut Juice
Myanmar, Shan Prov, Huts
Thailand, Krabi Prov, Boat Pla Luang
Cambodia, Prey Veaeng Prov, Basket Bicycles