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
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UK, Barking And Dagerham (London) Prov, Two Young Women At Bus Stop_Prov,_Ducks_And_Landscape,_2009,_IMG_8528-700x467.jpg)
Azerbaijan, Yevlax (AZ-YEV) Prov, Ducks And Landscape
Port Stanley Houses, 2006 Falkland Islands South Atlantic Voyage 2006
Cambodia, Kampong Spueu Prov, Girl
Estonia, Saaremaa Prov, Motorcyclist -
Thailand, Opium Smoking, 1984 - On my first visit to Thailand I took a short trek in the hills outside of Chiang Rai. At night our porters smoked opium on the floor of our hut. On the second night, Lode Vanhoot, a fellow trekker from Holland, and I tried smoking with them. A long conversation took place. I did not feel high. But when we tried to stand, it was as if our bodies were drunk, although our minds felt clear.
Slovenia, Ziri Prov, School Boys Church
N Ireland, Louth Prov, Ocean Waves
Azerbaijan, Ismayilli Prov, Farm And Mountains
Germany, Neuschwanstein (view 2), 1990 - Certainly one of the most magnificent castles in the world is that of Neuschwanstein in Bavaria, southern Germany. It was built by "mad" King Ludwig and completed in 1886. It is actually quite a chore to get a view looking down on it as it requires a bit of climbing on a very steep hill opposite the front entrance.