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, Izmir Prov, Sheep For Sale
Laos, Louangphabang Prov, Insect
Slovenia, Trzic Prov, Village Stream
Tibet, Dropuri, Medicine Rock, 1991 - The first time I visited Tibet was in 1991. At that time, the ground in front of Dropuri, or Medicine Rock, was natural earth, as shown in this photograph. I returned in 1995 on the way to Everest, disappointed to find that the ground had been paved with asphalt, a completely inappropriate material for this site. This rock wall was once contiguous with a ridge that led to the Potala Palace. In their enthusiasm for wanton progress, the government blasted a hole in the ridge to make room for an asphalt road. Is there no respect?
Palestine, Bethlehem, Church of the Nativity with Godbeams
Slovenia, Loska Dolina Prov, Tree
UK, Somerset Prov, Pony Raising One Foot
Vietnam, Can Tho Prov, Boat Vendor
Kazakhstan, Mausoleum City, 1998 - On the way across Kazakhstan, we spotted this 'mausoleum city' in the middle of nowhere.
Myanmar, Kachin Prov, River Temple Scene