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
Slovenia, Prebold Prov, Vine Cultivation
Slovenia, Prevalje Prov, Dobrodosli Obcina Prevalje
Turkey, Bitlis Prov, Tugrulbey Cami-i
Morocco, Two Berber Girls, 1988 - These two young girls were beautiful and shy, yet friendly. The Berber people were open and innocent. The young girls were charming.
Moonlight is Sunlight ...
Turkey, Van Province, Hosap Castle by Moonlight, 2009 – Also known as Güzelsu Van. It is a large medieval castle in the village of Hoşap.
I made an effort to photograph every province in Turkey, completed in 2012. My journal from December 3, 2009 read….We came to the town of Hosap. The castle there took us quite by surprise. It was barely visible in the darkness but clearly beautiful, perched on a rocky hill. I drove till I got a good vista of the castle. I got out in the freezing temperatures and walked a bit up the slope. I managed, using the moonlight, to get a surprisingly good image. This was sort of revelatory for me. The image that came out looked almost like daylight. I realized then that moonlight is actually sunlight reflected off of the moon, which explains why photographs taken at night can appear to be taken during the day, if taken by moonlight! Moonlight is sunlight!! 
Slovenia, Tabor Prov, Hanging Corn
Slovenia, Sveti Jurij Province, Church Tower, 2006 - 
Turkey, Igdir Prov, Landscape
Myanmar, Kachin Prov, Detail Hut Scene
Today was the most amazing of days, because today I took a photo of a leopard that fulfilled a premonition that I would take a great wildlife photo there. Woke at about 730a. Got ready. Rused. Had tea and a brownie. Drove to the park (Devali?) . On the way, a male lion was walking on the road. I took photos from a distance and then we got closer.. More photos. Maybe about 60 feet away at closest. We pooled our money, including Khan, to pay for the unexpectedly high entrance fee. 2400 for foreigners, 150 for locals. As we boarded the bus, the staff person in the white shirt offered us the shotgun seat left of the driver, which I immediately went to sit in. We found two female lionesses and one young lion. Although I had a good vantage, it was not dynamic, and the photos were only mediocre. An owl, antelope, a large waterbuck-like creature, etc. But when we got to the leopard enclosure, a pit about 300 meters in diameter with walls about 6m high, it was exciting. Other than in zoos, I have never seen a leopard. Although these were essentially in captivity, there was the sense they were wild. The driver adjusted the position of the bus. Two leopards headed down to the wall. The lead one suddenly stopped and looked right at me. The pose of its body was classic, exemplifying its sleek, powerful design. I took about six rapid photos. They were beauitful. This moment was one of the highlights of my life.