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, Hodos Prov, Chopping Block
Papua New Guinea, Cassowary On Trail, 1983 - On my first day of a thirty-nine day journey in the rainforest of New Guinea, I noticed this bird along the trail. I approached it to take a photograph. I was surprised when it didn't run away. It was a pet of a native woman who was walking with us. It followed her like a dog follows its master.
UK, Northern Ireland, Derry Province, Mural, 2008, IMG_5551CU1 - The Irish tricolor flag flying at half mast in Londonderry is not inadvertent. It is an intentional affirmation of the Irish for their wish to be part of the homeland, not part of the UK. Of course, not all Northern Irishman feel the same way about this subject. What do you think is the right solution?
Taiwan, Changhua Prov, Municipal Worker Girl
Thailand, Phayao Prov, Fisherman On Phayao Lake
Vietnam, TienGiang Prov, BoatHouseScene
Turkey, Elazig Prov, Peppers
Nepal, Prayer Rock, 1983 - Prayer rocks like this one are one of the amenities of foot travel in the Buddhist Himalaya, covering Nepal, northern India, Tibet and Bhutan. The devotion of the population to Buddhism has spanned centuries, filling the countryside with spirit and art.
Slovenia, Jesenice Prov, Landscape
Myanmar, Shan Prov, Details Tea