It is hard to believe I have been here for over 2 weeks.

I have settled in very well, and there is a comfortable flow to my days here. There are 2 other Helpers here
1 from Portland Maine and 1 from Austraila.
Our days start when we decide to get up, I have been getting up around 7. We make our own breakfast in the kitchen, Patrick usually has a fire, going by the time we get up. After breakfast I head over to the Kitchen about 8. Sarah is amazing at what she does and is more than happy share her knowledge in the Kitchen. Every day in the Kitchen is different, some days we will do Quiche and Chutney, others we will do Scones and brown bread.

After my time in the Kitchen, the rest of the day constantly changes, some days I gone for walks, or we hear into Durrow. Often I will head up to Abbeyleix to help close up the shop.

 We do end up at Bobs Bar quite a bit, it can be a quick stop as we head home. On Wednesday nights there is Irish Dancing, Friday and Saturday nights they might have live music. Lots of locals and the Pub really is the community center, in these little towns

 This is the kitchen I spend alot of my mornings.

 At night a wonderful meal is prepared for us, we all eat together, fire burning in the stove, good food and conversation

Durrow Castle

The Town Of Naas

Some pictures from around the area

I arrived  Ireland and  I made my way  to Acherstown, just outside of Durrow.

it is hard to believe I have been here a week already, I  have settled in very well.

I am doing a Helpx exchange with a wonderful family here.

https://www.helpx.net/host.asp?hostid=7906

The view from the house is amazing!!!!

When I arrived, there were also some other heplxers here.

A couple from New Zealand, a lady from France, and a guest from Maine.

This is a view of the house as you come up the drive

Sarah's Kitchen across the drive

The Horses in the old Walled Garden

One of the old barns, from the courtyard.

This is were the household kitchen is.

" Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do, than by the ones you did ".

Mark Twain

Tuesday my adventure begins,

I will say good bye to Connor and Ethan, and leave work behind.

Deb and I will head to Boston, for my departure to Ireland, my home for the next month.
Boston to Frankfurt, then on to Dublin. From Dublin I will head to Durrow.

http://www.laois.gallickitchen.com/