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, Tolmin Prov, River Scene
Turkey, Bartin Prov, Wedding Guest
Taiwan, Penghu Prov, Stone House Door Close-Up - Go visit the villages with stone houses. It is a fascinating departure from modern Taiwan. The locals used the plentiful rock to build sturdy structures to withstand the wind.
Azerbaijan, Beylaqan Prov, Fish For Sale
Latvia, Riga City Prov, Amber Bracelet -
Vietnam, Kien Giang Prov, Marketplace Vendor -
When I asked Er Che Du Ma if she could wear her traditional costume for me, she promptly shut her little store front and went home to change. Here, she stands in front of her front door. Even the house she lived in with her parents was quaint, with a beautiful watercolor on the wall. The people there now marry, but in the old days, the women were the property owners and there was no marriage.
Myanmar, Sagaing Prov, Female Monks
PNG, Rain On Sepik, 1983 - Before leaving Frieda Strip, we found an old tarpulin, which we erected to give us shelter from sun and rain. When it rained, the level of the river rose dramatically. Here is a view from our raft as it floats downriver during a downpour. Part of the raft structure is visible.
Laos, Louang Prabang Prov, Butterfly