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
DK, Greenland, On Way From Station Nord To Bliss Bugt, 2007, IMG_3275R - This photograph shows (within 20 kilometers) the far northernmost coast in the world and beyond it the sea ice, taken from out Twin Otter aircraft.
South Sandwich Islands, Saunders Island, Penguin Leaping On To Iceberg, 2006 - These amazing chinstrap penguins could jump five times their body height out of the water and up on to this iceberg, located several hundred meters off the coast of Saunders Island. The South Sandwich Islands are rarely visited and difficiult to get to.
Curacao, Waterfront Promenade, 2000 - This section of waterfront in Curacao is notable because of its varied architecture and color.
Greenland, Warming Island, off coast of Liverpool Land, Warming Island, 2006 - This aerial photograph has an inset map that explains the geography. The arrow matches with the glacier on Warming Island. The protruding glacier in the foreground is part of Liverpool Land on the island of Greenland. The peak labeled N 71 degrees 28.294 minutes by W 021 degrees 51.620 minutes was climbed by our group on Sept 10, 2006. We used two GPSs to record the coordinates and the height at 1620 feet. The map shows it at 490 meters, or 1607 feet. The tabular iceberg in the right foreground is probably broken away from the glacier in the foreground. The iceberg calved on a daily basis.
Azerbaijan, Gadabay Prov, Landscape
Bouvet, Zodiac 2 Wave Crashes, 2006 - As they attempt to depart, a large wave crashes on the Zodiac.
Thailand, Samut Prakan Prov, Elephant Statue
Turkey, Rize Prov, Couple
Everest, View Down About 2500m, from about 8000m, 1995 Tibet, Mount Everest - 35mm film
Argentina, Jujuy Prov, Yellow Hat