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
PH, North Cotabato Province, Attentive Boy, 2008, IMG_9149 - Globular eyes, a Buddha-like appearance and innocence.
Indonesia, Jambi Prov, Mushrooms
N Ireland, Carrickfergus Prov, Castle
UK, Peterborough Prov, Clocktower
Slovenia, Ilirska Bistrica Prov, Blow Brush
India, Corpse in Ricksha, 1984 - In this photograph, a corpse is being transported to the burning ghats in Varanasi by ricksha. The driver stopped to have a cup of tea and sits at the shop in the background. As I photographed this scene (without a flash), a man approached me on the left, asking for baksheesh (a handout). Even though people provided no service, they often tried to insinuate themselves into a tip by mere virtue of being in the proximity of a curious onlooker such as myself.
Slovenia, Hrpelje-Kozina Prov, Insect Mating On A Flower Closeup
Turkey, Mardin Prov, Girl
South Sandwich Is, Penguin Jumping Up On Iceberg, 2006 - This ambitious penguin was attempting to leap four times the height of its body onto the iceberg. Meanwhile, in the upper right, one penguin was walking away, while the other looked back to see what was going on. Eventually, the penguin shown in mid-air succeeded.
N Ireland, Limavady Prov, Country Road