Springfield

Photographs taken in and around Springfield, Missouri.

Happy New Year – For some reason I thought New Year’s Eve was on Friday, when actually it was on Thursday, so we had no arrangements made, and what with Ginger’s cold weren’t really in a position to do anything anyway. -2 min

Photograph of Gary Allman working on a DYI project at his workbench in Springfield Missouri

Honey-do List – This week I’ve been working on my ‘Honey-do’ list and managed to cross off four items: Fitted a new front door, replaced the broken light switch in the kitchen and replaced the light fitting in Alek’s room. This afternoon saw me working on the fourth project. One-minute read

Tra-la! – The almost completed workbench, Just the pegboard, and some more shelves to add and it is finished. 4 pictures

Luna Corona & Flag over the Brentwood Library, Springfield Missouri.

The junction of South Campbell Avenue and West Walnut Street, Springfield Missouri at night

South Campbell Avenue and West Walnut Street. Seen on the Springfield First Friday Art Walk.

The impact of Japanese Beetles on a tree. Tinted monochrome image

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

Ginger and Gary’s Wedding day – At four pm on 20 February 2009 we got married. Here are a small sample of the 800-odd photographs we have of the day. Album: 9 65

Gary's stuff arrives from the UK

Goods and Chattels – Today has been a day of unpacking. After two and a half months of waiting, my stuff finally arrived. Twenty four boxes and one desk. Eleven of the boxes contained just books. The remainder held personal papers, clothes, my computer, CDs DVDs and my speakers. One-minute read, 2 pictures

Ocean Zen.

Gary Allman and Ginger Davis enjoying a warm day in January 2009

A Taste of summer – January and the temperature is up in the seventies. After driving to St. Louis and back we got a chance to sit in the back yard.

Research – I ended up sitting on the sofa researching whisky (in the glass) and double-decker buses (on the Internet) while Ginger researched wedding dresses, whisky, and took her own picture for the day. One-minute read

The first ‘another day’ of the year – A new project for 2009? One-minute read

Photograph of a Swiss Navy Knife

Swiss Navy Knife – Yesterday I was unable to enter a building because I was carrying this knife.

Stored – Today we finally got round to putting my empty suitcases away in the shed. A simple job with a profound meaning.

The last lap (Part Two) – Ginger, Katie and Lanie were at the airport to meet me when I arrived at Springfield. One-minute read

Black and white image Burrell Main Building, Springfield Missouri

Burrell.

Gary Allman, Ginger Davis Allman and Lanie alongside a Camo decorated Toyota Tundra Pick-up

Camo Covered Toyota Tundra pick-up – My first trip to the US and this camo covered Toyota Tundra pick-up at Bass Pro was an essential photo opportunity.

Gary and Ginger on our first family dinner out with the kids.

Breakfast in America — Our first Breakfast. We got up early to get breakfast before church. It was my first opportunity to sample ‘Biscuits and Gravy’ and take my own special picture of Ginger. Aunt Martha’s Pankake House, Springfield, Missouri.

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