The Cheshire Cat 🐱

The Cheshire Cat pub is often mentioned in canal guides and by boaters as a point of reference. It is set in affluent suburbs with large detached houses whose manicured gardens sloped down to the water. Several had Weeping Willows, whose bows arched over the canal, dangling a curtain of branches just coming into leaf. Cherry and Magnolia blossom added creams and pinks to the Spring scene and you couldn't help but smile when the sun was out.

We moored a short distance away from the Cat so the dogs wouldn't be disturbed and went for lunch on Saturday. It was a well presented place with four different areas varying from formal dining to a snug with wingback chairs. A Grains and Greens salad was just what Vicky needed to give her a boost and Will was impressed by the butternut and chick pea burger. It wasn't too busy on this first visit but when we returned the following day for a drink with the dogs it was almost full. It was St Patricks Day but there didn't seem to be any special promotions. The Cheshire Cat clearly isn't one of the many struggling pubs.

We claimed the last place in the snug, which had a dog or two at three of the four other tables. Leo loved all the activity and hopped onto the floor to get closer to the action. Since we had Caroline the behaviourist visit in February we've been working hard to build a closer bond between him and Will in order to help his fear aggression. It was therefore a really great moment when Leo put his front paws on Will's legs and asked to sit on his lap 😊

Before we moved on we took both bikes out for the first time this year and cycled back along the towpaths into Chester. Vicky visited Abakhan Fabrics and picked out some bits and bobs to make a full length harness for Tiger; one that we're sure she won't slip out of if, for example she falls in while at a lock. The shop bought harnesses cost upwards of £50 and Vicky will enjoy the project. We knew we wouldn't have easy access to shops forba while so Will stocked up at the waterside Waitrose and we cycled back to set off that afternoon. Czytaj więcej