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
Papua New Guinea, Sam With New Raft, 1983 - Sam was a native of Ok Esai, a village near the Frieda River. I was told that the men of Ok Esai knew how to build rafts. True to their reputation, Sam went into the forest with an ax and rode up an hour or so later on this raft.
IN, Maluku Province, Seram, Tree On Beach, 2007, IMG_0574 - I stopped along the lonely coast of Seram for a swim and a run on the beach.
Turkey, Hakkari Province, River Canyon Near Olgunlar At Night
Azerbaijan, Shamkir Prov, Turkey On My Windshield
Seram, Kanikeh Man, 2006 - This man dressed up in this traditional costume for me to take a photograph. I thought his headdress was something of his own individual invention. The following year, in the museum in Ambon, I saw the same headdress and realized it was the long-standing tradition of Kanikeh.
Slovenia, Bovec Prov, Mountainscape
Slovenia, Zetale Prov, Storage Shed
Thailand, Maha Sarakham Prov, Sugar Cane Stand
Slovenia, Solcava Prov, House And Mountain
Slovenia, Metlika Prov, Village