HISTORIC ST CHARLES CHRISTMAS

We live in the historic town of St. Charles, MO. Every Christmas season the quaint shops on the brick-lined streets are decorated in white twinkle lights, boughs of evergreen garlands and red bows.  There are a lot of people Christmas shopping and stopping by Granny's Cookies (est. 1976) for one of the fresh homemade snickerdoodles, chocolate chips or peanut butter cookies served with warm apple cider.  This Saturday was the last day of the historic South Main Street's old-fashioned Christmas complete with a Santa Parade and rides on the Trolley.  We spent the afternoon videotaping and photographing the Santas from Around the World, the storybook characters and the Victorian Carolers singing those familiar holiday songs.   If you missed the Christmas festivities don't miss the Fete de Glace (Festival of Ice) on 1/30/2010. There will be professional ice carvers in the juried show and they will be judged for best of show. Stop by one of the fire pits for hot coffee and cocoa.   www.historicstcharles.com