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
Turkey, Nevsehir Prov, Cappadocia
Myanmar, Kachin Prov, Street Scene
Turkey, Kutahya Prov, Night House In Zafertepe Calkoy, 2010 -
USA, Alaska, Denali Night Walk, 1993 - On our last night on our Mount Denali climb, Fred Zalokar, Sean Crom and I walked all night to get back to the landing strip on the glacier. Here we traverse frozen, crevasse-ridden fields under the moonlight.
Ascension, Looking Down, 2002 - We hiked to the high point of Ascension Island. This photograph was taken on the way down. Ascension is occupied by the US and British military. Ascension is an important breeding ground for sea turtles. If you go to the beach at night at the during the breeding season, you can see the turtles lay eggs. We saw them on February 19, 2002
Turkey, Karabuk Prov, Colorized Night
Vietnam, Vinh Phuc Prov, Station Flag
Thailand, Lopburi Prov, Truck With Empty Sacks
UK, Rhondda Cynon Taff Prov, Go Slow Caterpillar
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.