Happy St George's Day

To be honest, being an American of Irish descent, I'm not particularly patriotic about England or her patron, St. George.   Living near the Scottish borders, I've always had the impression that Geordies (those born near the River Tyne) sounded more Scottish than English.  However, this date seems indelibly linked with spring, which if not always warm is certainly always beautiful.  Also, I love pictures of dragons...