As a reminder of our inclement summer here are some photos and comment submitted by Sue Blackmore in whose delightful house we have held retreats in the past.
We live right on the banks of the river Erme and, on July 7th, like many others in our part of south Devon, our house was badly flooded. We were woken at 5 a.m. by ominous gurgling noises, only to see the river water right up against our bedroom window, and rushing in under the door. We spent the next hour wading through ever-deepening water carrying all we could manage upstairs to safety. The neighbours were fantastic and we had more offers of help than we could accept. Four months on rebuilding has still not started but we are happily living in half a house. The whole experience was quite a reminder of impermanence!

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