Elise, it would be so great to see you! Unfortunately, I do not have your email address. Mine is [email protected].

oops! I meant September, not December!
E

Hi Lynn, We are back in SC & will be aroud the end of December. Shoot me an email so we can chat a bit.

Would love to see you!
Elise

One google search and I feel all caught up! France and Greece, you all wear well! Would you happen to be back in the states the end of Sept? Would love recommendations for Charleston and Savannah or a quick visit 😊

Hi Elise and Les we had just such a great time with you, as always, showing us this year Ousson sur Loire and the Valley. Thank you

Hi Elise and Les -- I'm so glad you're back in your beloved French home!! Here's to a fantastic summer!!

Please keep posting. You are such a talented writer and photographer. It's a joy to follow your blog

Hello Elise,
Can you add me back to the email list? I enjoy the updates and photos. Thank you.

I really enjoy the photos from Buster Brown's
brithday party.

Hi Elise
I love your Picasso Album. Thanks.
Ruth

Hello Sabine,
Laurens is a lovely little town, as you know. There are 3 different "channels" to accomodate the heavy rains that happen from time to time, one of which happened in the summer during the 2 years we owned a house along one of the "canals" (the Naubine). We had absolutely no problems with the adequacy of the "canal" at that time. Later in November, while the house was under contract for sale (& we were back in the US), that area had a very large storm, & the canal overflowed. Water came into our garage, & swept out what was in it. We got it repaired, through help from people in the area, & the house sale proceeded.

These kind of rainfalls are part of living in the south of France, where water runs down the mountains towards the Mediterranean. We have learned to respect the way towns have tried to channel the water safely.

We did not decide to sell the house because of the flooding. We were interested in moving farther east because we had friends there, & wanted to be closer to them.

Because we were "summer" people, & were not there when the "Crue" happened that destroyed our garage door (late November, 2014 or 2015), we don't know what happened to the other people who lived along the "Naubine".

We did like the town & the people in it very much. Maybe your realtor can help you communicate with the neighbors in your area.

We wish you luck with your purchase.

Elise Detterbeck

Hello Louise and Les

Have enjoyed reading your lovely blog.

My husband and I are interested in buying a house in the centre of Laurens, however have just seen photos of those terrible floods as well as your comments.

Naturally, we are concerned. We were told it was in a low flood risk area?!

It would be really kind and helpful, if you could comment on this issue ( do you know if anyone’s house was flooded?) and any other comments about the village in general.

Thank you so much.

Kind regards

Sabine Aspinall