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
PH, Lanao Del Sur Province, BananaLeaf Rope, 2008, IMG_9091 - This enormous rope is made from banana leaves. Two men worked a machine which stripped all the water and leafy material, resulting in this beautiful, luminescent rope. I imagine it is later woven into useful form.
Slovenia, Lasko Prov, Speeding Train Over Arched Bridge
Thailand, Samut Songkhram Prov, Broom Cart
Slovenia, Kozje Prov, Bug
Cambodia, Krong Kaeb Prov, Observing The Statue
Congo Zaire, Colonel Ebeya Steamboat, 1984 - My girlfriend Gabrielle and I traveled by steamboat (the "Colonel Ebeya") down the Zaire (Congo) River in 1984. It was a eight day ride from Kisangani to Kinshasa. As the days went by, barges tied on to the main boat, creating a sort of convoy. It was a very interesting experience! I wrote, "The people sell and eat grubs on the boat. I saw two crocodiles on board as well. One man was skinning a monkey by singeing it?s hair and scraping."
Slovenia, Kungota Prov, Lawnmower
Taiwan, Tainan County Prov, Country Field
Slovenia, Gornja Rogona Prov, Virgin Mary, 2006 - 
Turkey, Artvin Prov, Porta Monastery