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
Argentina, Jujuy Prov, Effigies
Slovenia, Gorenja vas-Poljaneo Prov, Planting
Slovenia, Trzic Prov, Daisies
Cambodia, Kandaal Prov, Bread
Cambodia, Kampong Thum Prov, Country Girl
PNG, Egg And Tilot Non, 1983 - I was stuck in the remote village of Wava in the Highlands of New Guinea with no one to take me to the next village, Duranmin, five days away on foot. Tilot Non spoke some English and offered to help. He, Hapom and Teleng brought me across little-traveled rain forest successfully to Duranmin. Here, Tilot holds a bird egg that they found and we ate. They found several such eggs, buried in large mounds of earth.
Cape Verde, Girl Dancing On Beach, 2006 - On the island of Santiago, I saw a group of young people dancing on the beach. I wanted to take a photograph, but I needed a central figure. As I approached with my camera, a young man told me I could not take a photograph of her. A moment later, he waved me towards her. Nothing was said, but I understood: If I wanted a photograph I needed to dance too. With my pack on my back, I danced with her for a half minute, to the delight of those looking on. I needed to catch the next bus to town, to return to the ship on time for departure. I said, in English, since I didn't speak Portuguese, "I've got to go. Now I will take the photograph." She was OK with it.
Turkey, Hakkari Prov, Woman
Slovenia, Hrpelje-Kozina Prov, Insect On Flower
Slovenia, Moravce Prov, Village And Church