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
Slovenia, Hrastnik Prov, Country Scene
Thailand, Roi Et Prov, Flock
Kazakhstan, Sunset, 1998 - We camped out most nights on our drive across Russia and Kazakhstan. One evening in Kazakhstan, there was a fantastic sunset.
Uzbekistan, Kebab, Pork Right, 2002 - For a Muslim to voluntarily eat pork is unheard of. But when we were in Samarkand, our driver, Gani, sat down and had pork kebab. He said that he ate pork occasionally, and yet in every other way was a devout Muslim. This is an illustration that if you travel enough, you will see people living in every possible way.
Turkey, Manisa Prov, Early Morning Farm House
Slovenia, Idrija Prov, Rusted Metal
Greenland, Warming Island, off coast of Liverpool Land, Afternoon Light On Pinnacle of Southwest Finger, 2006 - Crevasses fall to the sea, and freshly fallen snow brightens the mountain high point of the southwest finger of Warming Island.
Slovenia, Nova Gorica Prov, Town
Zambia, Victoria Falls B&W, 2000 - Of all the great falls, Angel, Igua?u, Niagara, etc., I found Victoria Falls to be the most visually spectacular.
Greenland, Warming Island, off coast of Liverpool Land, Helicopter Drops Us Off Sept 6, 2006 - On Sept 6, 2006, the helicopter dropped us off on Warming Island, a new island formed by the melting of a glacial bridge that joined it to the mainland. The map showed it as part of Greenland. We camped and surveyed the island for six days.