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Photos and videos from each stop, gathered here in reverse order as the journey unfolds.
London, Manchester, Joburg
Back in London, then Manchester, then home sweet home
· London, Manchester, JoburgBaltimore, Maryland
A winning night in Baltfontein
· Baltimore, MarylandMoi with Kieron Phillips on the Acela Baltimore bound
· Baltimore, Maryland0098_2026-09-12_16-32-04.mov
A winning night in Baltfontein0111_2026-09-12_16-55-29.mov
A winning night in Baltfontein0112_2026-09-12_16-57-56.mov
A winning night in BaltfonteinGovernors Island and Baltimore, Maryland
The race to rugby
· Governors Island and Baltimore, MarylandGovernors Island and Moynihan Departure Hall
09:11, New York
A somber 9/11 remembrance day
· 09:11, New YorkManhattan and Central Park
PJ Clarke’s and bagels in the park
· Manhattan and Central ParkSpotted a jazzy Bok shirt in Bryant Park
· Manhattan and Central ParkManhattan, New York
Strolling through Manhattan
· Manhattan, New YorkGreenville, South Carolina
Sights and sounds of Greenville
· Greenville, South CarolinaPoinsett Club, Greenville, South CArolina
Wedding Belle
· Poinsett Club, Greenville, South CArolinaUitgevat!
· Poinsett Club, Greenville, South CArolinaLouis and Liona
· Poinsett Club, Greenville, South CArolinaA red cardinal to remember those no longer with us
· Poinsett Club, Greenville, South CArolinaMy mom and dad on their wedding day, such as wonderful touch from the Philpots
· Poinsett Club, Greenville, South CArolinaNerina, Charlotte, Liona and Louis
· Poinsett Club, Greenville, South CArolinaWow!
· Poinsett Club, Greenville, South CArolinaA privilege to have been a witness
· Poinsett Club, Greenville, South CArolinaLiona brought the engagement diamond to London from South Africa last Christmas
· Poinsett Club, Greenville, South CArolinaBrother Irv Philpot. A proper Southern gentleman.
· Poinsett Club, Greenville, South CArolinaWe all got trucker baseball caps, as you do!
· Poinsett Club, Greenville, South CArolinaAnd wore them immediately
· Poinsett Club, Greenville, South CArolinaThe real dance party started
· Poinsett Club, Greenville, South CArolinaMom and belle
· Poinsett Club, Greenville, South CArolinaBrunch! On the roof! And sad goodbyes.
· Poinsett Club, Greenville, South CArolinaMr and Mrs Rook make an entrance
Wedding BelleIrv Philpot with his daughter ElizaPearl Rook
Wedding BelleThe dance of love
Wedding BelleGreen Valley Country Club
The spirit of Joe
· Green Valley Country ClubLouis, EP Joe
· Green Valley Country ClubMaria, Louis, Charlotte, Liona and Nerina
· Green Valley Country ClubTHE ROOKS
· Green Valley Country ClubThe ROOKIE!
· Green Valley Country ClubWhaaaaattttt!!!
· Green Valley Country ClubNog nie!
· Green Valley Country ClubOi!
The spirit of JoeGoaaaaalllllll
The spirit of JoeGreenville, South Carolina
One rehearsal, a wedding and a brunch
· Greenville, South CarolinaRussell, Charlotte and moi
· Greenville, South CarolinaThe best flat white money can buy, at the Local Honey. Loved the Oatels ;)
· Greenville, South CarolinaThe Swamp Rabbit Trail
· Greenville, South CarolinaHeritage
· Greenville, South CarolinaThe Reedy River
· Greenville, South CarolinaThe Reedy River
· Greenville, South CarolinaThe Swamp Rabbit Trail
· Greenville, South CarolinaThe Swamp Rabbit Trail
· Greenville, South CarolinaThe Swamp Rabbit Trail Common
· Greenville, South CarolinaThe Swamp Rabbit Trail
· Greenville, South CarolinaThe Reedy River
· Greenville, South CarolinaThe Reedy River
· Greenville, South CarolinaHartness Trail Run
· Greenville, South CarolinaHartness Trail Run
· Greenville, South CarolinaIt’s always Christmas in Greenville
· Greenville, South CarolinaThe Ace Pickleballers, Louis and Bennett
· Greenville, South CarolinaThe Ace Pickleballers, Louis and Bennett
· Greenville, South CarolinaAh! After action, satisfaction at the aptly named Lewis Barbecue
· Greenville, South CarolinaThe Mercury Lounge, Tulsa, Oklahoma
I found the Tulsa Sound
· The Mercury Lounge, Tulsa, OklahomaAmelia’s and then The Mercury Lounge, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Amelia’s
· Amelia’s and then The Mercury Lounge, Tulsa, OklahomaAmelia’s
· Amelia’s and then The Mercury Lounge, Tulsa, OklahomaAmelia’s
· Amelia’s and then The Mercury Lounge, Tulsa, OklahomaA salmon of exquisite taste
· Amelia’s and then The Mercury Lounge, Tulsa, OklahomaAt the Mercury
· Amelia’s and then The Mercury Lounge, Tulsa, OklahomaYou said it man
· Amelia’s and then The Mercury Lounge, Tulsa, OklahomaA great American bar scene
· Amelia’s and then The Mercury Lounge, Tulsa, OklahomaChillin’
· Amelia’s and then The Mercury Lounge, Tulsa, OklahomaPeeking over my shoulder in the Men’s
· Amelia’s and then The Mercury Lounge, Tulsa, OklahomaLooks big, feels big, acts big... is big!
· Amelia’s and then The Mercury Lounge, Tulsa, OklahomaBeau Roberson and Pilgrim. And Dolly.
· Amelia’s and then The Mercury Lounge, Tulsa, OklahomaBeau Roberson and Pilgrim
· Amelia’s and then The Mercury Lounge, Tulsa, OklahomaBob Dylan Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma
In the jingle jangle morning I’ll come following you
· Bob Dylan Center, Tulsa, OklahomaJourney video
In the jingle jangle morning I’ll come following youJourney video
In the jingle jangle morning I’ll come following youJourney video
In the jingle jangle morning I’ll come following youJourney video
In the jingle jangle morning I’ll come following youJourney video
In the jingle jangle morning I’ll come following youTulsa, Oklahoma
A warm arrival in Tulsa
· Tulsa, OklahomaData centre infestation
· Tulsa, OklahomaThe Tavern
· Tulsa, OklahomaAs you do
· Tulsa, OklahomaGuthrie Green
· Tulsa, OklahomaThe arrival
A warm arrival in TulsaJourney video
A warm arrival in TulsaLower Manhattan, New York
The 9/11 Memorial
· Lower Manhattan, New YorkThe Village and SoHo
Discovering Dylan’s old haunts
· The Village and SoHoJones Street at West 4th Street
· The Village and SoHoCafe Wha?, 115 MacDougal Street
· The Village and SoHo116 MacDougal Street
· The Village and SoHoA payment device called toasty
· The Village and SoHoZucker’s Bagels & Smoked Fish
· The Village and SoHoThe very best bagel
· The Village and SoHoNew York
A flight, an arrival an a hotel of note
· New YorkCentral park, New York
The original park run
· Central park, New YorkCentral Park, New York
The old Time Life Building at 1271, 6th Avenue, New York
· Central Park, New YorkJourney video
The original park runWest 44th Street, Manhattan
The Algonquin
· West 44th Street, ManhattanThe Blue Bar, in its new spot
· West 44th Street, ManhattanHolding court... my moment at The Round Table
· West 44th Street, ManhattanOne of the best ever burgers!
· West 44th Street, ManhattanThe one and only Tallulah Bankhead
· West 44th Street, ManhattanNew York
In flight
· New YorkArrived at the famous entrance
· New YorkThe Round Table had a reputation to uphold
· New YorkThe sky over the Atlantic
In the skies crossing the Atlantic
· The sky over the AtlanticLondon, UK
A magical, sunny, lovely, culinary and sightseeing day out in London
· London, UKMetronome for a cuppa joe
· London, UKThe blue sky of London Town on a balmy Sunday
· London, UKThe name says it all
· London, UKNot 100% sure what’s happening here
· London, UKMichael Faraday honoured near the Savoy - he of the Faraday Cage fame
· London, UKThe Savoy elite
· London, UKLondon from the river
· London, UKWhere skateboards go to die
· London, UKAmazing quality paperbacks on the South Bank
· London, UKOXO Tower
· London, UKTate Modern
· London, UKShakespeare’s Globe
· London, UKSkyline du jour
· London, UKOptions, options! Borough Market wins
· London, UKThe name says it all, with matching shirt and tekkies nogal
· London, UKBorough Market
· London, UKThree rocks and a glass
· London, UKPlus Prosecco
· London, UKPick me! A strawberry Tower
· London, UKNana Fanny’s Famous Deli
· London, UKThat’s a sarmie!
· London, UKThe Shard
· London, UKThe Palace
· London, UKThe Nelson
· London, UKZA House a day after the Boks won!
· London, UKJohannesburg, South Africa
But first... an experience with the Royal Countess Zingara
· Johannesburg, South AfricaDavo, KB, LE, Zo
· Johannesburg, South AfricaKim and Louis
· Johannesburg, South AfricaA small Ozzy priest and a Zo
· Johannesburg, South AfricaKim
· Johannesburg, South AfricaLE, moi
· Johannesburg, South AfricaLouis, that’s moi
· Johannesburg, South AfricaI’d rather be dancing
· Johannesburg, South AfricaHearts
· Johannesburg, South AfricaWritten while in Johannesburg
My Seat At The Algonquin Round Table
· Written while in JohannesburgWritten while in Johannesburg, South Africa
In search of the Tulsa Sound
· Written while in Johannesburg, South AfricaMusings from Joburg, before my trip
Just One Night
· Musings from Joburg, before my tripWritten while in Johannesburg, South Africa
A small world
· Written while in Johannesburg, South Africa