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
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UK, Sutton (London) Prov, Honeywood Cottage
Slovenia, Velike Lasce Prov, Tree
India, Varanasi, Burning Ghats, 1984 - I marveled at the Burning Ghats of Varanasi. It was first time I witnessed cremation. I was forbidden by the locals to take a picture from here. They said if it was night, they would throw me off the balcony. As I went to leave they said I could take just one photo and then I could never come back. In the top of the photograph is the Ganges, the Holy River of India.
Turkey, Rize Prov, Canisters
Estonia, Children, 2000 - Children on the streets of Tillian, Estonia's capital.
UK, Barnsley Prov, Flagged Tower
Slovenia, Bovec Prov, Village Through Mirror
Philippines, Batanes Prov, Road
UK, Somerset Prov, Pony
Nepal, Girl On Balcony, 1995 - When my Everest expedition met in Nepal in the Spring of 1995, we had a few days to relax in Katmandu. I toured the countryside with my 8x10 camera. This transparency was taken of a girl looking down from her balcony. The colors on the wall in combination with the drying corn husks intrigued me.