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
Map of Previously Unmapped Land-like Features North of Greenland.
Composite of a NASA satellite image of the northernmost coast in the world (left) with a Map of the Stray Dog Islands, semi-permanent islands, previously unmapped (right). Mapped by Jeff Shea and Dennis Schmitt, 2011.
Cambodia, Krong Preah Sihanouk Prov, House
Slovenia, Turnisce Prov, Bird With Feathered Feet
Vietnam, Khanh Hoa Prov, Temple
UK, Swansea Prov, Night Castle
South Sandwich Is, Chinstrap Penguins Leaping Above Water, 2006 - There was an iceberg a few hundred meters off shore. A group of chinstrap penguins frolicked in the water. Some stood on top of the iceberg. It had not occurred to me how they had gotten up there.
Ireland, Galway Prov, Country Home
Thailand, Phatthalung Prov, Monolithic Landscape
China, Beijing Prov, Beijing, Giant Tea Kettle, 1993 - There are still such giant kettles in existence in some places in China.
Notice the intricate work on the door. It would be nice if these traditions were maintained.