Jeff Shea

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

UK, Powys Prov, Log Cabin
Uganda, Jeff Shea And Guide In Ruwenzori Mountains, 1984 - I stand with my guide. We were unsuccessful in climbing to Pic Marguerite, the highest point in the Ruwenzori Range.
Slovenia, Komen Prov, Sunlit Leaf
Slovenia, Radovljica Prov, Stream
Slovenia, Grosuplje Prov, Tree
Namibia, Himba Portrait, 2000 - This beautiful Himba woman came walking out of the forest to bring her child for medical care. She wore ornamentation typical to the Himba women. I was told that the Himba are the last truly nomadic tribe left in Africa. They live between northern Namibia and southern Angola. Now their way of life is threatened by a proposed dam that would flood their homeland. I was told that if a Himba woman gives birth to twins, she chooses the strongest and leaves the other to die. They make dolls of the lost child as a remembrance. This custom is necessary, for they cannot carry two children as they move from place to place. Himba women were beautiful and gentle. (8x10 format)
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.
Slovenia, Dobrova-Polhov Gradec Prov, Goose
Estonia, Jogevamaa Prov, Church -
Tokelau, Sitting On The Pier At Sunset On Atafu Atoll, 2001 - This photograph is taken on the small pier on Atafu Atoll in the Tokelau group. People congregated under a beautiful sunset sky.