The Barn...our temporary home

Our kids are used to hotels with elevators and ice machines.  Well, you don't see many Holiday Inns or Marriotts around these small villages.  We are staying in a Bed and Breakfast.  It was once a dairy that they converted into 4 rooms.  It is actually quite nice.  The owner stocked us with milk, juice, cereals, fresh eggs, bacon, sausage, bread, and jams.  We can prepare simple foods in our rooms.  Without a microwave, I am adjusting to using the "hob" to prepare oatmeal, hot chocolate and of course TEA.

The kids already have a case of cabin fever.  I tried taking them outside for a walk several times, but they only last a few minutes.  They are so used to South Carolina weather.  They say, "It's freezing!"  I will agree that it's been cold, wet and windy since we arrived.  45 sure feels a lot colder here.  We have only seen the sunshine a few times.  We will adjust before long.  It's funny because I see mothers out walking their babies, children walking home from school with no coats and adults running in shorts.  We are bundled up with hats, scarves and gloves.  They probably think, "Those silly Americans."

Here are some pictures of the Barn B&B...

Eric and the kids right outside of our two adjoining rooms

The farmhouse where the owners live

The farm shop

The view from behind the farm.  This is what most of the open land looks like between villages.  Usually you can see lots of sheep.

Our room

Our room again, notice the low ceiling entrance.  Doesn't affect me, but Eric has to duck under it!

Front hallway between our rooms.  There's Dylan playing with his cars.

Amelia brushing her teeth in their bathroom.  Heated floors and heated towels!

The kids' room...again, Dylan playing cars.

Kids' room again

Dylan standing next to "Sir Miles Axelrod"

He wanted this picture to show his cousins, Reed & Conner

We got word today that our shipment should arrive next week.  If all goes well, it will be delivered next Friday.  So we have at least one more week in the barn.  I am looking forward to doing some exploring this weekend with Eric off work.  We are headed to IKEA in Bristol tomorrow!