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.
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Memories
A dozen pictures, picked at random from my favorite memories. You can see my portfolio here.
Near Olga, State Highway Z
Near Olga, State Highway Z – I was stopped twice while taking this picture. Once by some locals in a passing truck, and a few minutes later by the property’s owner. 2
Camped in ‘Twin Falls Hollow’
Camped in ‘Twin Falls Hollow’ – I’ve not camped in this spot for a while. Recently I’ve been bushwhacking further down the hollow where the sides are not quite so steep. But the views here are much nicer, and I like the little rock-shelf tables I can use as mini kitchen tables. 4
Waking Up (365: 29)
Waking Up (365: 29) – In the summer I sleep in the garden. In October I vowed to spend one night a month sleeping out and last night was February’s turn.
Reeds
Reeds — Assateague State Park, Maryland.
Clouds
Clouds – I was hoping for a nice, as in flaming oranges and yellows, sunset. It didn’t happen, but this cloud formation and an otter made up for it.
Foothills Parkway Southwest Parking #10, Tennessee
Foothills Parkway Southwest Parking #10, Tennessee.
Gary on the Pilot Trail, Hercules Glades Wilderness
Gary on the Pilot Trail, Hercules Glades Wilderness. Hercules Glades – Day One.
North Fork River from the Blue Spring Trail
North Fork River from the Blue Spring Trail — 1:30 p.m., time to make lunch and replenish my water.
Decay
Decay – Leaves, shells and a stick covered with frost, and some monofilament fishing line leading to an unseen dead bird in the water.
Red Bluff on Huzzah Creek, Davisville, Missouri
Red Bluff on Huzzah Creek, Davisville, Missouri – With Mick heading back to the UK, we had a couple of days leisure time before we had to collect the girls at St Louis.
Pre-Eclipse Shenanigans — Lanie & Ginger — 2024 Total Solar Eclipse
Pre-Eclipse Shenanigans — Lanie & Ginger — 2024 Total Solar Eclipse. Notice how the light in the background is already fading.
Ginger watching the dawn at 30,000 feet
Ginger watching the dawn at 30,000 feet. We are off on the first leg of a visit to the UK. Our first since 2019.
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Little Maud Campground, White River National Forest, Basalt, Colorado
Little Maud Campground, White River National Forest, Basalt, Colorado — Day 3 – Road Trip October 2025. Copyright © 2025 Gary Allman, all rights reserved. -
Independence Pass and Continental Divide
Independence Pass and Continental Divide — It was a lot busier than I expected given the tortuous drive to get here. Day 3 – Road Trip October 2025. Copyright © 2025 Gary Allman, all rights reserved. -
Empty
Empty — I stopped briefly at the top of Independence Pass to stretch my legs and get a better look at the mountains. Day 3 – Road Trip October 2025. Copyright © 2025 Gary Allman, all rights reserved. -
Independence Pass and Continental Divide
Independence Pass and Continental Divide — It was a lot busier than I expected given the tortuous drive to get here. Day 3 – Road Trip October 2025. Copyright © 2025 Gary Allman, all rights reserved. -
View from the top of Independence Pass
View from the top of Independence Pass — I stopped briefly at the top of Independence Pass to stretch my legs and get a better look at the mountains. Day 3 – Road Trip October 2025. Copyright © 2025 Gary Allman, all rights reserved. -
View from the top of Independence Pass
View from the top of Independence Pass — I stopped briefly at the top of Independence Pass to stretch my legs and get a better look at the mountains. Day 3 – Road Trip October 2025. Copyright © 2025 Gary Allman, all rights reserved. -
Day 3. Pond and Mountains
Pond and Mountains — I stopped briefly at the top of Independence Pass to stretch my legs and get a better look at the mountains. Day 3 – Road Trip October 2025. Copyright © 2025 Gary Allman, all rights reserved. -
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Furnace Closet refurb complete
No more green paint, and the many years of scratches, scrapes and various holes drilled in the walls have been patched.
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What hole in the wall?
Four days later, and it’s all fixed. I also patched the rest of the walls, the ceiling, and repainted the lot. The Dyson battery & charger holder is also in place.
