Welcome to Breakfast in America

I’m a Brit who unexpectedly emigrated to the USA in 2008, and this is my photo journal.

It’s an eclectic mix of things; there’s no guiding theme or topic. It is whatever catches my attention, what I’ve been thinking, doing, or piques my interest. Currently that’s mainly backpacking and clearing some of the backlog on my ‘honey-do’ list.

Memories

A dozen pictures, picked at random from my favorite memories. You can see my portfolio here.

Double trouble (365: 13)

Double trouble (365: 13) – My less serious alter ego strikes a blow for more fun in my pictures.

Blue Bowl, Blanket Box, and Crocs

Blue Bowl, Blanket Box, and Crocs — I was passing through the ‘Sparkle Zone’ when I noticed the light on the bowl, blanket box, and Crocs. The latter, with their color popping.

Overlooking Woods Fork

Overlooking Woods Fork. At the top of the ridge of the Yellow/Silver trail I’ve noticed a side-trail. 4
A carpet of full leaves in a painterly view of browns and yellows

A Carpet of Fall Leaves

A Carpet of Fall Leaves. I really like the full frame version of this image, but I love how this close-in crop brings out what I call a ‘painterly rendering’ from the camera. 2

Lanie (January 2012)

Lanie (January 2012) – Some pictures from January 2012 rescued from the cutting room floor. 9

Labor Day Weekend With The Parents

Labor Day Weekend With The Parents – Saturday, contrary to expectations of a sleep-in, I was up at 6:30 am to accompany Jim to my first Midwest auction. One-minute read, 3 pictures

Font and Flag

Font and Flag Sometimes while I’m working I spot a picture that I want to take for myself, this is the second of the two pictures I took while documenting the area confirmation service at St. James’ here in Springfield.

Back at the Cab

At the Cab – A quick selfie with the cab as I start the final lap of my trip.

Ironed Out

Ironed Out – Original caption: “Best part of three weeks away and I’m overrun by ironing.”

Large pool on Piney Creek

Large pool on Piney Creek – I didn’t check how deep, but judging by the color, a few feet.

Recent Posts

  • Catching my breath

    Catching my breath — I don’t think I’m looking too shabby at 70. Copyright © 2026 Gary Allman, all rights reserved.

    In a good week, I manage three or four visits to the gym. On each visit, I walk/run 3.1 miles (5k) and then spend 30 minutes strength training.

    My current goal is getting back to my December 2024 condition and running 5k in under 36 minutes. It’s proving much harder than I expected. There was a two-month illness break, several medication changes, and a right knee injury that took months to resolve. I’m currently dealing with what appears to be aerobic deconditioning, and possibly statin-related muscle fatigue.

    I’m going to try a more structured run-walk program before maybe adjusting my CoQ10 supplement dosage and see if that helps.

  • Lanie, April 2026

    Lanie, April 2026 — Botanical Garden of the Ozarks, Fayetteville, Arkansas, April 2026. Copyright © 2026 Gary Allman, all rights reserved.

    I grabbed this candid shot of Lanie while we were taking a rest in the shade outside the butterfly house at the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks.

    Unfortunately, the butterfly house was closed for renovation.

  • Making plans

    Making plans — Graduate Hotel, Fayetteville, Arkansas, April 2026. Copyright © 2026 Gary Allman, all rights reserved.

    Lanie and her bf Lewis joined us for our ‘mini-break.’ We took a few minutes before we left the hotel to decide what to do with our day. Most attractions around Fayetteville are closed on Mondays, which limited our choices. We decided on visiting the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks. It turned out to be a great choice.

    Making plans — Graduate Hotel, Fayetteville, Arkansas, April 2026. Copyright © 2026 Gary Allman, all rights reserved.
  • Well plaid

    Well plaid — When we arrived at the hotel on Sunday, I knew I wanted to get this picture. Monday, I grabbed it. I had to lie down in the road to get the picture, but it was worth it. Graduate Hotel, Fayetteville, Arkansas, April 2026. Copyright © 2026 Gary Allman, all rights reserved.
    Well plaid too — When we arrived at the hotel on Sunday I knew I wanted to get this picture. Monday, I grabbed it. I had to lie down in the road to get the picture, but it was worth it. Graduate Hotel, Fayetteville, Arkansas, April 2026. Copyright © 2026 Gary Allman, all rights reserved.
  • Decor, the Graduate Hotel, Fayetteville

    Decor, the Graduate Hotel, Fayetteville — Not only was I enamored with the camo carpet, I also love the colorful curtains. Fayetteville, Arkansas, April 2026. Copyright © 2026 Gary Allman, all rights reserved.
  • Buck Rogers, Artist unknown

    Buck Rogers. Artist unknown — Graduate Hotel, Fayetteville, Arkansas, April 2026. Copyright © 2026 Gary Allman, all rights reserved.

    Welcome to our hotel bathroom art. I was not familiar with the film or TV series until now and initially thought that the picture might be of Lee Majors. Ginger put me right by identifying the local (Little Rock, Arkansas) actor Gil Gerard, 01-23-1943 — 12-16-2025.

    Something was troubling me about this picture, then I realized. Buck is left-handed, which made me do some research. I’ve found copies of the original photograph this picture was copied from oriented both ways round, which seems to be a common practice in promotional imagery and fan art. The image is definitely reversed, because the hair parting is on the wrong side, and the arm patch should be on the right arm. I’ve looked at many pictures and a couple of videos to check — the lengths I go to in order to fact-check things.

    Whatever, the character’s got another four centuries to go before he arrives in the twenty-fifth century, so maybe he’ll swap handedness in his frozen sleep.

  • Eclectic Decor, Graduate Hotel, Fayetteville

    Eclectic Decor, Graduate Hotel, Fayetteville — Fayetteville, Arkansas, April 2026. Copyright © 2026 Gary Allman, all rights reserved.

    The theme is upmarket seventies/eighties student accommodation, but clean and tidy! The camo carpet had me sold and the hotel was full of nice little touches. The room key cards were student ID cards.

  • After the concert

    After the concert — Fayetteville, Arkansas, April 2026. Copyright © 2026 Gary Allman, all rights reserved.

    We were in Fayetteville for a Chris Thile concert. We enjoyed seeing him at the Kauffman Center, Kansas City in February, and booked tickets when we saw he was going to be in Fayetteville.

    We had not been to Fayetteville before, and it must be said that we were very impressed with both the concert (as expected) and Fayetteville. We’ll be looking for more opportunities to come and visit.

  • Walton Arts Center, Fayetteville, Arkansas

    Walton Arts Center, Fayetteville, Arkansas — Fayetteville, Arkansas, April 2026. Copyright © 2026 Gary Allman, all rights reserved.

    We were in Fayetteville for a Chris Thile concert. We enjoyed seeing him at the Kauffman Center, Kansas City in February, and booked tickets when we saw he was going to be in Fayetteville.

    We had not been to Fayetteville before, and it must be said that we were very impressed with both the concert (as expected) and Fayetteville. We’ll be looking for more opportunities to come and visit.

  • Old and new

    Old and new — Fayetteville, Arkansas, April 2026. Copyright © 2026 Gary Allman, all rights reserved.

    The older building in the foreground appears more substantial and has much better proportions than the newer building in the background. The latter looks insubstantial, flimsy, and ill proportioned.

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