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
Myanmar, Sagaing Prov, Female Monks
Thailand, Chaiyaphum Prov, Lizard
UK, Gwynedd Prov, Castle
Seram, Trunk Loreng Tree, 2006 - The Loreng Tree has bark that looks like army camouflage, from whence it derives its name. It has a remarkable appearance. This photograph was taken on the path between Waiputihputih and Roho. It is abundant in the rain forest of this area of Seram.
Egypt, Hieroglyphics, 1984 - If one was to talk about the great temples and ancient sites in the world, Egypt rightfully would have to be mentioned at the top, and there is no place perhaps more fantastic than Luxor and the Valley of the Kings in the south. These hieroglyphics are found in Luxor.
Slovenia, Tabor Prov, Wall
Laos, Louangphabang Prov, Insect
Latvia, Riga City Prov, Bottle Of Love - This is not an ordinary bottle of juice. I was with an extraordinarily beautiful woman, Claudina. You will meet her later. She was in love with me, to my amazement. Ten years earlier, I saw her for a moment. She was with her boyfriend. I asked her girlfriend if I could get her number. I wrote to her and called her but never reached her. Ten years later, I got an email from her. We traveled together. In a cafe in Riga, she explained to me why she loved an ordinary guy like me. She said it was not what was on the exterior, but what was on the inside, like that bottle in the photo, she said. The juice was delicious. I finally understood. Sort of._Prov,_Walking_Beauty,_2009,_IMG_3732-700x1050.jpg)
UK, Kingston upon Thames (London) Prov, Walking Beauty
UK, North East Lincolnshire Prov, Port