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
Atlantic Ocean, Iceberg, 2006 - This trip was the first time I had been in a ship in waters where icebergs were a daily sight. They often were spectacular, offering photographic opportunities, and, more importantly, a chance for the imagination to run, as a child imagines castles in ice cream.
Thailand, Maha Sarakham Prov, Broom Salesbike
South Georgia, Gold Harbor, Elephant Seal Bulls Fighting, 2006 - These bull elephants jousted even though the breeding season was over. They were relatively young. The large bull sea elephants can grow to over 6000 pounds! They are called beach masters, for they guard harems of scores of females.
Lesotho, Plant, 2001 - I thought this plant along the road in Lesotho was spectacular.
Turkey, Izmir Prov, Sheep For Sale
Slovenia, Gornji Petrovci Prov, House Front
Papua New Guinea, Huli Feathers 1, 1983 - In this photo there are King of Saxony Bird of Paradise and Red-Plumed Bird of Paradise feathers, cockatoo feathers, parrot feathers and feathers from several other species of birds.
Vietnam, Kien Giang Prov, Marketplace Vendor -
Slovenia, Dobrna Prov, Valley
Brown-Masked Dancer, 1983
Nepal, Bagmati Province (Zone), Solo Khumbu - 35mm Kodachrome film