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
Thailand, Phitsanulok Prov, Pet Elephant
Vietnam, DaNang Prov, MotorBikeDucks
Myanmar, Unknown Prov, Bicycle Vendor Scene
Slovenia, Lendava Prov, House Detail
Tanzania, Kilimanjaro Flower, 1984 - My experiences in New Guinea taught me to observe the small beauties in nature, such as these tiny flowers on the slopes of Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania.
Writing Love Letter to Judith While Floating In Dead Sea, 1984 Israel - 35mm film
Around the World 1982-1984 - Israel
Slovenia, Solcava Prov, Misty Village
Christmas Island, Coastline, 2001 - This is a view of the rugged coastline of Christmas Island, a dependent of Australia in the Indian Ocean.
Congo Zaire, Dead Monkeys for Consumption, 1984 - This is a grotesque but realistic photograph of dead monkeys on the Congo River steamboat. Villagers came up in their canoes and sold them to passengers who stored them in the hold of the vessel until we arrived in Kinshasa. A slit was cut in the monkey's tail, then wrapped around its neck, forming a sort of handle. They were then sold in groups.
Cambodia, Kampong Chhnang Prov, Monk Desk