Lyn and I went out on another epic walk yesterday afternoon. We explored Severndroog Castle and it’s surrounding park, before getting dinner in a pub on the way back. Even though I go past that park in a bus each time I need to go get cash, I had never been into it before yesterday. Now that I have, however, I’ll certainly be going back: the views from up there, atop Shooters hill, are stunning. We must have been able to see ten miles at least, southward across London and into the countryside beyond. With the woman I love by my side, still obviously relishing her new mobility, it was a truly wonderful moment.

Being out meant that I missed the beeb’s tribute to sir David Attenborough. Predictably, I caught up with it this morning on the Iplayer. It struck me as a terrific show, and a fitting tribute to probably the greatest broadcaster who ever lived. Highlights for me were the interview with Michael Palin, and, of course, this gem of a Nick Park animation showing the gorillas giving their take on Attenborough’s most famous moment. It was a fine comic touch, encapsulating the deep affection we all have for a truly great man. The show closed with a rendition of What a Wonderful World; with the view from the top of Shooters Hill still fresh in my memory, I certainly agree with that sentiment.