Sometimes the best things are right there under our noses.
This is the view of the river Mersey when drinking "ones" rose' wine at the Ferry Tavern not far from the Potters House.
Well actuallly the potter has a Guinness!
It's a favourite spot for walkers and bikers and dogs.
Lots of history has gone into the making of the Ferry...obviously once upon a time there was a ferryman.... .....but I've heard that the owner of the distant shore will not allow any landings.
Shame I say!
When the river floods the tavern gets wet! Sometimes the water reaches quite high up the walls.
I have heard that this was the spot where the Romans crossed over after leaving Chester to travel north.
Some early pottery is exhibited in the local museum.
At the back of the inn, parallel to the river, is one of the earliest
canals built for the industrial revolution in England.
When we first arrived in the area we often biked down to the Sankey canal with the kids on the back of the bikes.
But in those days it was dirty and smelly.Clogged up with rubbish and discarded metal whatevers.
Now shoals of fish swim in the clear water, while swans and ducks inhabit the reeds along the edges.
Boats are moored ......
.....and a boatyard rings with the sound of energetic boaty people!
We will be back more regularly...sure......and not only for the Guinness!
