Where are the "Merry Men"?

I went to Sherwood Forest today.  Yes, that's right, the one where the story of Robin Hood and his gang of thieves originated from.  I did not see any men in green tights, nor did I see any merry men.  I went on a bus tour out of Grimsby and despite the fact that I was the only one under 70 years of age, I really enjoyed the opportunity to see something different.  I took Kevin's advice and brought my good camera with a proprietary lens.  It makes you think about the image a bit more than if you have a zoom.  I cheated a bit, I took my point and shoot too for those wide angle shots that the 50mm could not accomodate.
Before heading to Sherwood we went to a place called Hodsock Priory.  There was an event called a "snowdrop festival".  Snowdrops are one of the earliest spring flowers here and they were in splendid form.  Most of the shots below are wild flowers/garden, only a couple are in pots.
I am telling you this is a sign that spring is coming Canada, do not fear.

Jack in the Pulpit

Snow Drops, they are so fragrant.

Why?

Not sure, but I think these are yellow snow drops, someone must have peed on them (Canadian joke). 

Crocus

Clematis

Hydrangea

Sherwood Forest

Fungas

Major Oak, 500 yrs old.

Petrified wood/trunk.

I fell in love with all the tree bark and moss, isn't this one magnificent?  It is at the base of an old tree, no longer living but supporting all this life.

On the Docks

Feeling a bit of cabin-fever and fever-fever.  I've been fighting a cold for the last week but it was such a beautiful day today that I could not stay in.  I took a walk down to the docks in Grimsby.  Once I arrived I felt as though it was a scene from apocalypse.  The Docks are still operational but Mon-Fri,  the area is old and many buildings are abandoned.  I was the only person wandering the area and I felt very unsure of my decision to check this out on my own.  But it was so nice out, a balmy 8-9 degrees, clear skies and a bit of a wind.  Beautiful, in fact I went out for two walks today.  Yes I am rubbing it in to all Canadian friends and family.  Did I mention how nice it was outside today in Grimsby. LOL.

I just love this building, it is the Victoria Flour Mill from the back side.  I want to see the inside some day.  I'm told there are apartments and offices but the roof is falling in on the main structure so I am very curious.

Same building from the front.

Look at that, built in 1906, beautiful.  Notice the clear blue sky reflected in the windows.

On the docks, most of the area looks like this.

The curtains are still in the window even though there is no glass.  They appear to be like the ones my mom had in the 70's with the big lacy holes.

The Grimsby dock tower.

What is it?  Hint, it is in front of the Sea Cadets meeting house.

Yup, a beautiful day.