Walking in the tracks of Robin Hood

We are only 10 minutes away from Sherwood Forest, the legendary hideout of Robin Hood, and today we decided to take the dogs there for their weekend walk.

These days a lot of places insist in dogs being on their leads but at Sherwood Forest they can still run free, away from the Visitor Centre.

I remember visiting the Major Oak as a child on school day trips, in the days before the tree was fenced off, when we would spend time in school studying about Robin Hood and then re-enact what we had learnt, hiding in the Forest as outlaws, waiting to pounce on the Sherriff's men.

Today the Major Oak is all fenced off and supported by lots of metal posts, tastefully painted green to blend in but it doesn't stop the kids running around, still living the Robin Hood legend.

The sun was shining, the dogs were happily wandering and Neil & I chatted as we strolled around the forest, stopping for a coffee when we reached the visitor centre. Winter may be just around the corner but today, it was a million miles away.

A quick 9 holes.

Today is warm and sunny and a perfect day for golf, and so I am having a couple of hours with my husband playing 9 holes at his new golf club. This is only the 2nd time I've played golf this year and I am really looking forward to it.

I've just got back from walking the dogs along the canal to live rock music. There is Dub Odyssey 2010 going on, which is some sort of festival at the Rugby Club and there are hundreds of camper vans there - the local events page describes it as:

A small, local, chilled out VW show. With traders, caterers, live bands playing throughout both days, a fancy dress disco in the club house on Saturday evening (theme On The Farm), a bouncy castle, prize winning quiz and Show & Shine event (on Sunday only).

It’s like a throw back to the Hippy Days! Maybe it's thanks to them that the sun is shining. Whatever the reason, I am taking full advantage to go and swing a club.