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
N Ireland, Limavady Prov, Tree
Slovenia, Turnisce Prov, Goodbye Turnisce Obcina
South Sandwich Is, Green Seal Rookery, 2006 - When we arrived at Saunders Island, we were told we could not land due to lack of suitable access for a zodiac. I begged to differ, but I was not in charge. There were many fur seals and penguins on the shore. Even though I didn't land, doing a Zodiac cruise along the shores afforded views not possible from land.
Vietnam, Soc Trang Prov, Temple Bird Release
Pacific Ocean, Flying Fish, 1982 - In 1982, I sailed with Boysie Day of Point Richmond, California across the Pacific Ocean from San Francisco to New Guinea. This was my first great adventure. The ocean, I learned, was still a place of mystery in a world modern man pretended it had conquered and understood. For me, many mysterious and curious personal discoveries awaited. One was the flying fish. Although I had heard of the Flying Fish, I did not know if it was fact or fiction. On this day, one flew into the boat! When traveling across the ocean on a small sailing craft, flying fish can be seen exiting the water, flying fifty feet or more and returning to the deep blue. Once, in Honiara, fish flew into the back cabin of the Sugar Bear, Boysie's ketch, when a predator entered their school.
Atlantic Ocean, Sea Ice, 2007, IMG_2968 - One of the spectacles of the world is to see the sea ice in the north of the world. At some times it is scary, when you think of the world melting. At other times, it is magnificent art, when you let your mind see it without thought.
Vietnam, Thua Thien-Hue Prov, Night Shrine
Indonesia, Bali, Dancer In The Dark, 2005 - Witnessing Balinese dance must be one of the highlights of any travelers experiences. The fluid grace of the beautiful women is truly incredible. Here, completely unprepared for taking photographs in this light, I sat my camera on a high ASA and braced the camera on top of a wall.
China, Guangdong Province, Yangshuo, River Li, 1992 - Guilin's area of limestone pinnacles is another of China's magnificent landscapes. I was told it was best to go to Yangshuo and ride upriver to Guilin, which is what I did.
Slovenia, Brda Prov, Countryside