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
Bangladesh, Sherpur Prov, Bricks
Turkey, Kayseri Prov, Town
Myanmar, Mandalay Prov, Bagan Temple Detail
Japan, Nagano Prefecture, Dam Near Norikura, 2007 - I found this scene to be rather other-worldly, and indeed it might be: as the human race rushes to "progress" - as this dam evidences - it is interesting the things we create. This dam is no doubt useful, and it is certainly interesting architecuturally. But I found it a bit disconcerting that it also seems like it is out of an alien scene, something of the making of a fairy tale in which some great and unfortunate sinister force is at work.
Slovenia, Kranjska Gora Prov, High Altitude Flowers
Peru, Gary Cappa In Back Of Wool Truck En Route To Arequipa, 1979 - In 1979, my buddy Gary Cappa and I set off for a six month adventure through Central and South America overland. Here Cappa sits in the back of a truck full of bales of wool, where we rode for over a day down the coast of Peru towards Arequipa. This photo was taken on little 110 film.
Slovenia, Luce Prov, Snail Down Stalk
Philippines, Romblon Prov, Man With Tattered Clothes
Latvia, Riga City Prov, Window -
Latvia, Ventspils Prov, Beach -