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
Myanmar, Kachin Prov, Landscape
Thailand, Surin Prov, Boys And Canoe
Reclining Torso, 1996
Argentina, Jujuy Prov, Jeff Shea Pulling Cart Salinas Grande
Nepal, Yeti Tea Shop, 1983 - Here is a simple photograph, a small sign indicating a tea shop near Kala Patar in the Solo Khumbu. Notably, the name of the tea shop is the "Yeti." Yeti is the local name for what we know as the Abominable Snowman. Ancient lore in this part of the world refers to the Yeti. (Supposedly, in Pangboche, not far from this tea shop, there was a Yeti scalp on display!) Many people, including Judith, the Dutch woman who I wooed there, believe in the Yeti to this day. Note the sign. This is the way to Everest Base Camp.
Slovenia, Velike Lasce Prov, Bee On Flower
Latvia, Bauskas Prov, Birds -
PH, Abra Province, Jeepney Navigates Fallen Boulder, 2008, IMG_2080 - I hired this Jeepney to take me over the mountains between Vigan and Tabuk in the far northwest of Luzon, the northernmost of the Philippines big islands. Here the Jeepney driver navigates a treacherous rockfall.
Vietnam, TienGiang Prov, BoatHouseScene
Slovenia, Vrhnika Prov, Old House Wall