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
Turkey, Gumushane Prov, Woman
Cambodia, Baat Dambang Prov, Archway
Latvia, Cesu Prov, Small Church -
Papua New Guinea, Huli Sunglasses, 1983 - I don't think it mattered to this man that his sunglasses were missing a lens, just as many Highlanders wore wristwatches that were broken. Their interest was artistic, not practical. The Hulis had fantastic imaginations. I was impressed by the fact that they did not seem to differentiate between items from the forest and items from modern industry. Any item that could enhance their appearance was fair game. For example, this man's wig has both flowers and candy wrappers in it!
Thailand, Pathum Thani Prov, Honor Our King
UK, Pembrokeshire Prov, Claudina
Slovenia, Miklavz na Dravskem Polju Province, Fields, 2006 - Tilled fields are one of the hallmarks of hardworking Slovenia. It was not uncommon to see old woman who's backs were not straight out in their gardens at dusk, continuing to work.
Slovenia, Videm Prov,
Greenland, Warming Island, off coast of Liverpool Land, Moonlit Path Across Glacier, 2006 - The moon shown brilliantly on the night after the storm. Here you can see the path across the glacier, veering to the right at the fork. The left fork went to our waterhole. A quick blow of the ice ax and running water could be found, having been discovered by John Rudolph and his son John Collins Rudolph.
Tanzania, Horombo Huts on Mt. K, 1984 - On our second day of hiking from the trailhead, we reached Horombo Huts, where we spent the night. In the background is the snow-capped peak of Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa.