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

Blue Ball

Blue Ball – Something different for a change … I was sitting at the kitchen table entranced by the play of light filtering through the trees and the kitchen window mesh screen. The shadows were forming wonderful dancing patterns on a blue (lacrosse) ball Ginger had left on the table. Video: 1 2

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.

Sunset – Cedar Ridge, Stockton Lake, Missouri

Sunset – Cedar Ridge, Stockton Lake, Missouri – Tom took me night fishing on Stockton Lake, and despite a slow start we managed to catch some nice fish. The sunset over the lake was absolutely stunning.

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.
Devil's Backbone Wilderness - a picture of the Devil's Backbone ridge.

The Devil’s Backbone

The Devil’s Backbone – It’s impressively narrow with a 160′ drop off on either side. 3

To all appearances, we might still be flying

To all appearances, we might still be flying — Good flights, an excellent connection, and we zipped through border control in the UK in minutes. Down in Baggage Reclaim our bags were first on the carousel, and our hotel was just a short (inside) walk from Heathrow T3 Arrivals.
Gary Allman sitting in a plastic garden cair waiting for the trash man to arrive. Color photograph.

Waiting for the trash man (365:292)

Waiting for the trash man (365:292) – The plan was to get the work finished on the house, get the work inspected, have all the rubbish taken away, hire a trailer for the pick-up, load everything to go back to Springfield, and drive home – a day early.
The impact of Japanese Beetles on a tree. Tinted monochrome image

Beautiful Decimation

Beautiful Decimation – Japanese Beetle damage at Nathaniel Greene Park, Springfield.

Katie and Lanie

Katie and Lanie in all their Bishop’s Ball finery. 3 pictures

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  • The Kauffman Center from the 32nd floor terrace, Kansas City Power and Light Building

    The Kauffman Center from the 32nd floor terrace, Kansas City Power and Light Building. Copyright © 2026 Gary Allman, all rights reserved.

    We were at the Kauffman Center last night for Chris Thile with the Kansas City Symphony.

    I decided that the view from a nineteen-thirties building deserved a retro color treatment. I know it’s not period appropriate, but I like it.

  • View to the east from the 32nd floor terrace, Kansas City Power and Light Building

    View to the east from the 32nd floor terrace, Kansas City Power and Light Building. Copyright © 2026 Gary Allman, all rights reserved.

    This picture features the T-Mobile Center. Katie recently moved into an apartment in the Power and Light Building, and we were taking in a quick tour of the facilities. The Art Deco foyer was absolutely wonderful.

    I decided that the view from a nineteen-thirties building deserved a retro color treatment. I know it’s not period appropriate, but I like it.

  • View to the west from the 32nd floor terrace, Kansas City Power and Light Building

    View to the west from the 32nd floor terrace, Kansas City Power and Light Building. Copyright © 2026 Gary Allman, all rights reserved.

    This picture features the Diocesan office and Grace & Holy Trinity Cathedral, which can be seen just past the convention center. I waved at my ex-colleagues, but I don’t think they saw me. Katie recently moved into an apartment in the Power and Light Building and we were taking in a quick tour of the facilities. The Art Deco foyer was absolutely wonderful.

    I decided that the view from a nineteen-thirties building deserved a retro color treatment. I know it’s not period appropriate, but I like it.

  • Empty Chair

    Empty Chair. Copyright © 2026 Gary Allman, all rights reserved.

    I’d planned to take a picture of Ginger sitting, enjoying the view, which would have been a great silhouette. But Ginger got up as I grabbed my phone. So instead, we have an empty chair. Hilton President Hotel, Kansas City, Missouri.

  • Ginger’s Flowers

    Ginger’s Flowers. Copyright © 2026 Gary Allman, all rights reserved.

    Ginger loves to sit here in the sun in the winter. I liked the light on flowers and thought I’d try to capture it. Unfortunately, the battery was dead on my camera, so, I used my cell phone instead. The odd colored highlights are caused by the crystals we hang in the Sparkle Zone’s windows.

    Ginger’s Flowers. Copyright © 2026 Gary Allman, all rights reserved.

  • Cascade Campground

    Cascade Campground. Day 7 – Road Trip October 2025. Copyright © 2025 Gary Allman, all rights reserved.

    The final leg of my hike back to my campsite. As it was still early, I then drove to St. Elmo, a Ghost town ten or so miles away. The unpaved roads were in the process of being regraded, and they’d been dumping and wetting topsoil on the road, making it sticky, slippery, and muddy.

  • Approaching Cascade Campground

    Approaching Cascade Campground. Day 7 – Road Trip October 2025. Copyright © 2025 Gary Allman, all rights reserved.
    Approaching Cascade Campground. Day 7 – Road Trip October 2025. Copyright © 2025 Gary Allman, all rights reserved.

  • Trail Sign, the western end of Narrow Gauge Trail #1432

    Trail sign, the western end of Narrow Gauge Trail #1432. Denver, South Park, and Pacific Railroad Trail. Day 7 – Road Trip October 2025. Copyright © 2025 Gary Allman, all rights reserved.

    With my short road hike and excursion up a brief bit of Section 14 of the Colorado Trail, I managed six and a half miles for my second hike.

  • The western end of Narrow Gauge Trail #1432

    Denver, South Park, and Pacific Railroad Trail. Day 7 – Road Trip October 2025. Copyright © 2025 Gary Allman, all rights reserved.

  • Chalk Creek Cascade

    Chalk Creek Cascade. Day 7 – Road Trip October 2025. Copyright © 2025 Gary Allman, all rights reserved.

    This is just the start. The cascade runs for a tad under half a mile and drops over 250 ft. The Cascade campground is just around the corner on the left.

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