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This has been a long time in the making. A few years ago I was trying to build up to 10k steps per day and kept injuring myself trying to push too hard too soon. Over a number of months this year I've built up slowly and can finally, comfortably walk 10k per day without my ankles, knees or hips giving me grief for weeks after a jaunt. It might not be impressive to most, but this badge represents a milestone in my personal fitness.

Notice. People graffitiing the sign, didn't get the notice. Maybe they couldn't read. This sign hangs on a fence next to a gate of a very overgrown plot which I believe at one time was a factory. It would make a fantastic plot for a huge house "in the woods" - no doubt with the passing of time, it'll eventually become an entire housing estate. The sign is still cool though.

Autumn has arrived..!

Black Country views today... Within the last 12 months Banks's dropped production of my favourite of their products, the mild. A shame, but if I'm honest, I wasn't really pulling my weight in buying it! The brierley hop house, formerly the brewers wharf

Nice day for a quick stroll along the canal. Spotted this fine fellow about half way up the locks. He flew about 30 yards from where I was standing in the first picture to where he is here and it was majestic. Massive wingspan and so graceful with the spindly legs. Shame they try to steal the koi from my old man's pond! #Heron #Canal #DownTheCut

Back to the castle with the girls. Love this pic @catyuk snapped of me and Bubb with @dudley.zoo castle behind us! Great day!!

Went for a stroll yesterday and at the end of the walk I spotted this barge coming towards me down the cut, with the blue sky the ducks and the lush green I felt compelled to take a photo. Quite like living with this on the doorstep.

Stunning day with this one today in Dudlaaayyy. Went to the castle day we! Saw some long-neck-osses 🦒, a big stripy-cat 🐅 , sneks 🐍, burds 🦜, an loads more 🦧🐒🐆🐏🐐🐀🦘🦥🦅🦉🐊🐢🦎 #BlackCountryAyI @dudley.zoo