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
Vietnam, Thai Binh Prov, Orange Vendor
Seram, Kanikeh Man, 2006 - This man dressed up in this traditional costume for me to take a photograph. I thought his headdress was something of his own individual invention. The following year, in the museum in Ambon, I saw the same headdress and realized it was the long-standing tradition of Kanikeh.
Vietnam, TienGiang Prov, StreetVendor
UK, Barnsley Prov, Beautiful Woman
Bangladesh, Sylhet Prov, Woman With Youth
Vietnam, TienGiang Prov, BreadBaked
Vietnam, Tay Ninh Prov, Receptionist B
Sea Ice, 2007 Arctic Ocean
Guadeloupe, Face Petroglyph, 2000 - I was surprised to find that there were petroglyphs on the French island of Guadeloupe in the Caribbean. I thought this site was one of the most interesting things on the island.
Norway, Svalbard, Landscape, 2007 - This photo was taken as our Euro-American North Greenland Expedition 2007 flew back to Longyearbyen from Greenland. It shows the pristine magnificence of Spitsbergen. (IMG_2925)