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, Sezana Prov, Ant On Blossom
Pacific Ocean, Boysie Day, 1982 - In the center of this photograph is Boysie Day. Boysie was a professor in World Agriculture at UC Berekley. He took me along as crew on his third and final voyage around the Pacific Ocean in 1982-3. Boysie was a great storyteller. He changed my life by allowing me the opportunity to crew on his boat. It was the beginning of my 26-month journey around the world, mostly accomplished on land and sea. This was perhaps my greatest adventure.
Turkey, Kars Prov, Landscape
Turkey, Kastamonu Prov, Landscape
Myanmar, Bago Prov, Workers,2008,IMG_8138.jpg)
Vietnam, Son La Prov, Six Legged Albino Cow(!), 2008 - This is just an optical illusion, one cow behind the other. But they are indeed both albino.
Taiwan, Y=Ilan County Prov, Cliffs Bay
Egypt, Luxor Obelisk, 1984 - Obelisks originated in ancient Egypt, often used at the entrance to tombs and embellished with hieroglyphs. This fantastic example is in Luxor.
Thailand, Mae Hong Son Prov, Landscape
Vietnam, ThanhHoa Prov, FlutesCU2