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, Yangon Prov, Detail Spire
Slovenia, Kostel Prov, Girl With Flowers
Slovenia, Borovnica Prov, Garage
Vietnam, Phu Tho Prov, Night Eatery
Thailand, Samut Sakon Prov, Temple
UK, Hampshire Prov, Horse
Seram, Mating Insects Closeup, 2006 - While on the walk back to Roho on my first abandoned attempt to hike to Manusela in the mountain forests of Seram, I saw these insects while crossing an area of felled trees. I stooped down to photograph. It was not until nearly 5 months later that I saw the photograph. I was amazed at the scene. The male was mounting the female and grasping her with his arms. Even his sexual organ was clearly visible entering the female. Their bodies were a lustrous metallic of different colors - aluminum, green and blue. I imagined how they saw each other. That they could find great beauty in each other seemed probable to me.
Turkey, Osmaniye Prov, Dinner Vegetables
Slovenia, Kranj Prov, Church And Mountains
Slovenia, Trnovska Vas Province
, Old Woman Roasting Giant Marshmallows, 2006 - I could not help but notice the likeness of this woman with hay bales as a Lilliiputian roasting giant marshmallows.