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
Slovenia, Polzela Prov, Small Stream
Latvia, Liepaja Prov, Tower -
Latvia, Liepaja City Province, Apartment Building -
Myanmar, Shan Prov, Old Woman Pipe
Myanmar, Ayeyarwady Prov, Temple
Slovenia, Hrpelje-Kozina Prov, Insect On Flower Closeup
Thailand, Bull Fight, 1984 - Another surprise awaited me in Koh Samui, Thailand: a bullfight! I knew, of course, about bullfights with matadors, but I had never heard about bullfights where one bull fought another! Prior to the fight, the owners prodded the bulls in their testicles to anger them. The bulls' horns were embossed with gold-colored foil. In this photograph some of the spectators take to climbing coconut trees for safety.
PH, Davao Oriental Province, Beach, 2008, IMG_1412 - Kind of a pretty scene, but not much good for swimming, on the southwest coast of Davao Del North.
Vietnam, Nghe An Prov, Noodle Bowl -
Vietnam, Khanh Hoa Prov, Temple