Hello families!
Today I am visiting Historic St. Charles, the first capital of Missouri. I took a walk along the river front, which is located a portion of the Katy Trail (that runs all the way to Texas). Then strolled down the original cobblestone (brick) streets, still in use today.
This is a beautiful little town (my sister lives in) honors the memory of Lewis and Clark, the team selected by President Thomas Jefferson, to map out the Louisiana Purchase, one of the best political moves that Jefferson made during his term of office.
In the pictures below, you can see a view of Main Street, with some of the buildings that are almost 300 years old. We visited the Veterans’ Memorial that has a lovely fountain dedicated to veterans of all branches of the service and all wars. The next scene is a picture of my baby sister and her dog Zeke drinking at the fountain.
The dugout canoe you see is similar to the one used by Lewis and Clark. Look closely: no motors, no seats, no life jackets. Can you tell from the picture how wide the river is and how fast it flows? What a dangerous journey they must have made.
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