This website illuminates my life and adventures. My longing for freedom has led me to over 2450 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
Vietnam, Thai Binh Prov, Fruit Vendor
Seram, Cicada, 2006 - Of the cicadas in Seram, I wrote, "The sound of cicadas cutting the atmosphere in a continual shrill made me question what their purpose was, and I felt surprise at the notion that people are not more curious as to the ways animals and insects communicate. For my part, it is a certain fact that they indeed communicate in intricate ways, forging intellect into channels, atmospheres and realms that we cannot even imagine."
Turkey, Mardin Prov, Man At Morning Tea
Slovenia, Vipava Prov, Fallen Daisies
Slovenia, Velike Lasce Prov, Tree
South Sandwich Islands, Saunders Island, Two Penguins Jumping On Iceberg, 2006 - These chinstrap penguins amazed me. With persistence they managed to jump about four times their height up on to the iceberg!
PH, Lanao Del Sur Province, Shawled Girl, 2008, IMG_9081 - This shawled girl had beautiful lips. She didn't appear so serious when she laughed.
Estonia, Saaramae Prov, Muhu, Dragonfly -
Turkey, Tokat Prov, Mountain Scene
Slovenia, Race Fram Prov, Chateau