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, Vrhnika Prov, Old Farm Device
Iraq, Ancient Bricks, 2002 - The ancient sites in Iraq were often constructed using the occasional sealed brick. These bricks bore ancient royal inscriptions.
Morocco, Trail Up The Snowy Atlas, 1988 - One would normally not associate Africa with snowy mountains, but there are a few such mountain ranges, the Atlas in Morroco being one of them. The Kilimanjaro massif in Kenya/Tanzania is another, as well as the Ruwenzori range in Uganda/Congo.
Singapore, Singapore Prov, Dragon Fruit
Congo Zaire, Canoe Sunset, 1984 - This photograph was taken on the Congo River, known as the Zaire River in 1984. Villagers constantly canoed to the steamboat to sell their goods, including monkeys, fish and other forms of food.
Jeff Shea with Wigman’s Wig, 1983 Papua New Guinea, Southern Highlands Province, Koroba - 35mm Kodachrome film They urged me to put on a wig. To their delight, I complied!
Slovenia, Trzic Prov, Smokey Chimney
Slovenia, Trbovlje Prov, Lovers Closeup
Vietnam, KienGiang Prov, Boatman
China, Expedition At Lake, 1998 - When we came up from the Kazakhstan-Chinese border climbing to plateau on the way to Urumqi, we spent the night at this wonderful lake. We were on our way to Everest Base camp from St. Petersburg, Russia. This is a photo of the expedition Tibet 98. One of our member went scuba diving in the lake.