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This is a bit off topic but since it comes up on occasion, I will reply here.

People have asked me about joining Royal Courts and whether they actually belong here or not. I always point out that the only caveatsare that you alsobelong to Second Life and are willing toconduct yourself in a courteous fashion.

I stuck with the name "Royal Courts" (which had been used for the previous incarnation of the site) for a number of reasons. It was already known, it had(at least in my mind) the connotation of a group interested in history& perhaps role-play and it was short.

In my mind the "Royal" was used to distinguish the group from any other courts such as basketball - lol.

The vision behind "Royal Courts" was toprovidevarious factions with a tool to aid in the formation ofan integratedcommunity to the benefit of everyone. It's meant to be inclusive

** scrapes the river mud from her shoesas sheyells to Bedrich **

"Ok, BiL ... I've got the river in Provence Coeur dredged deep enough for the new sailboats ..."

Having just tested them out, I'm a big fan of the new sailboats. I never could get those danged racing rowboats to go in the right direction & I kept getting tossed out in the duck pond (do you know what the underside of a swimming duck looks like because I do).

With the sailboat I can just glide along and appreciate the atmosphere. Much more my speed!!

Languedoc Coeur has been cleared of all debris. Barges lined the canals waiting to haul timber away from the devastated area. Dredging operations deposited blocks, rocks, and mud to form two islands, extend the Provence shoreline, andform a land mass where the future Languedoc Waterfront will be located.

See Languedoc Coeur Cleanup Operations for more information.

Looks wonderful!!

This offer of aid fromour good friends and neighbours certainly lifts our spirits!

Weare indeedfortunate to belong to a larger community that does not hesitate to lend a hand where needed.

We are also fortunate that we had enough prior warning so that all residents (including the four legged ones) made it to safety. I believe the only injurieswhich may have occurred were to the storm chasers and these were only minor in nature.

It was quite a task moving all the precious volumes from the Bibliotheque de Coeur (library) but book-lovers know no bounds when it comes to preserving their treasures. The merchants were also quick in making their way to new shops in Aquitaine and Provence.

A bit of sunshine is starting to peep out of the clouds and the real clean-up effort can begin today in earnest.

And speaking of sunshine, after this kind invitation, I'mplanning to take full advantage of the warmth of Rocca Sorrentina to balance out my own relief work efforts. I can already feel my cares melting away just thinking about it ...

This story continues on a happier noteat Languedoc Coeur Renaissance.

The storm is over. The sun is shining. The birds are singing.

Languedoc Coeur begins again and it's already beautiful.

I'm daring to hope that the worst is now over, Contessa.

I believe that Aquitaine and Provence have been spared.

In an ironic twist, it looks like the Tavern in Languedoc is the only building left standing. Have tolove those sturdy stone walls!

Rain Subsides, Lightning Continues

The rain from the Languedoc Coeur storm has finally eased, but the lightning continues to strike with a vengeance. Mudslides continue in various areas with the sediment then being washed out to sea.

The gates at the west and south ends of the canal were opened today after the storm surge abated.

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