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
UK, Devon Prov, Tree
Slovenia, Vipava Prov, Lined Highway
Cuba, Street Scene, 1997 - One thing that could be said for Havana: there was a certain verve in the city. It looked like someone had built a grand city and then walked away from it for forty years. But it was fun. There were people playing cards and chess, rolling cigars. I asked a young woman for directions. She took me home to meet her family.
Haiti, The Citadel, 2000 - I had heard that The Citadel in the north of Haiti was worth seeing. So I hopped in a small plane and flew to Cap Haitien. I wrote, "To gain the hill to the Citadel in his broken down car, he reversed up the steep parts. Novi and I tromped up the last 20 minutes and toured the Citadel."
UK, Gwynedd Prov, Ram
Slovenia, Vransko Prov, Vine Poles
Thailand, Chaiyaphum Prov, Temple
Cambodia, Phnom Penh Prov, Monks Umbrella
Papua New Guinea, Bamboo And Pandanus, 1983 - The villagers filled the green bamboo in this photograph with sago paste. The red pandanus grows wild in New Guinea. Pandanus is remarkable for its color, and it is used for nutrition, but it has little taste.
Turkey, Hakkari Prov, Students