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
Vietnam, Vinh Long Prov, Houseboat -
Slovenia, Slovenska Bistrica Prov, Quarry
Afghan Girl, Afghanistan, 2002 - This photograph was taken about 30 miles outside of Kabul. The girl’s eyes were mesmerizing, reminding me of a famous National Geographic photo taken many years ago. Many Afghanis had blue/green eyes such as these.
Slovenia, Duplek Prov, Corn Bin, 2006 - Corn is a big theme in Slovenia....
Cooking Bread in the Sand – Two
Algeria, Sahara Desert south of Ghardaia
Then hot sand and the fire was placed on top of the dough. In this way, a sort of oven was created, thus cooking the bread. Once cooked, it was removed.
Lithuania, Marijampoles Prov, Cow -
Peru, Cuzco, Church of the Jesuits, Lord of The Earthquakes Festival, 1979 - In 1979, I traveled overland from New Orleans to Cuzco, with the exception of a flight from Panama to Colombia. Here, in Cuzco, I attended the exciting street festival of Lord of the Earthquakes.
(Photo 110 format from Jeff Shea Travel Archives)
Ascension, Woman Mountain, Light Detail 2, 2006 - I could imagine I was on the moon. Only,
there is unlikely to be such a beautiful scene there. I watched and waited, one of my favorite pasttimes. Now, the light made the belly black, the breasts a light brown, and the cone of the face partially covered in shadow. The clouds painted the landscape with ease and grace.
Azerbaijan, Tovuz Prov, Persimmon Curb
Cambodia, Kampong Chhnang Prov, River Outing