I Wander & I Wonder

March 31st 2026. Here we stand on the precipice of April, and I find myself, for the first time in my 60 years, having walked in excess of 400km in a single calendar month. I enjoy my walking, to knock on the door of 300km in any month is not uncommon, but March 2026 has seen me cover some distance. Why? I expect it may have something to do with my recent decision to stand as a Green Party candidate in the coming local elections, and I know, for sure, that nature has a lot to do with it too.

Take a look at this video of the song 'Before September', taken from Danny George Wilson's new LP, 'Arcade'. Danny describes the song as being 'about some of the fleeting random moments of pure joy that have stayed with me my whole life.' Danny wanted the River Wandle to feature prominently - and knowing my love for this beautiful rare stretch of water, he commissioned me to shoot some footage, showing the beauty of nature, mixed with the urban grind a river in London can experience. This wander was indeed full of wonder, and for sure it helped nudge me over that 400km total.

The video includes a guitar, hand painted by my friend Sean Bright. This work is a true local collaboration, and one of a few nature fuelled adventures I plan to be involved with this year. Please enjoy 'Before September'.