Posts Tagged ‘historic Main Street’

Our Corner of Historic Main Street

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

There is much to do in the historic district of St. Charles, Mo. Within several blocks of our St. Charles inn you’ll find a number of excellent restaurants and many good shops. The architecture is lovely, the ambience delightful. Strolling the streets of our neighborhood is always a pleasure for locals and visitors alike.

Stroll our corner of historic South Main Street

Stroll our corner of historic South Main Street

In fact, you’ll fill hours without ever leaving the 300 block of South Main Street. Linger over drinks and dinner across the street at the Vine Wine Bar and Bistro. Learn how to create beautiful stained glass at The Glass Workbench. Pick up yarn and a pattern for your next knitting project at Knit and Caboodle. Or browse for books at Main Street Books, which has a great selection of books about the local area and its history.

There is usually an interesting event at Main Street Books on Saturday afternoons from 1 to 3 pm. All are welcome. The line up this month is as follows:

March 6 – Book signing with Laura Bradford, author of Sew Deadly and Kayla’s Daddy.

March 13 – Storyteller Mary Garret presents Frog and Friends and Courage and Wisdom.

March 20 – Book signing with Judy Moresi, author of Widow’s Walk.

March 27 – Book signing with Bill Mueller, author of Peaches and Cream, a collection of short stories.

We love the central location of our St. Charles MO inn, and think you will too. There is much to see and do in this area, and a good place to start exploring is right outside our front door.

St. Charles is Full of Christmas Spirit

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

St. Charles, MO is full of Christmas Spirit, which is one reason it is so fun to stay at our bed and breakfast St. Charles during the holiday season. There is almost always something interesting happening on historic Main Street, and this is particularly true from Thanksgiving through the New Year.

Starting November 28, 2009, Christmas Parades will take place on Saturdays and Sundays at 1:30. You’ll see Santas from around the world, and historic figures such as the Town Crier and Jack Frost pictured here. Carolers, dressed in authentic historic garb, fill the air with sweet sounds. Shops stay open late (Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays), horse-drawn carriages clippety-clop on the stone streets, and the general bustle of the town takes us back to another time. Can you think of a better way to prepare for the holiday season than to visit St. Charles?

The holidays should always include a stay in a historic bed and breakfast in St. Charles; it is a great time to take advantage of our packages, such as the Girls Girls Girls Special and the Colonial Christmas Special. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday are great nights to travel here, since you benefit from extended hours at the downtown shops.

Even if you live close by in St. Louis, you will be amazed what a different experience a weekend in St. Charles can be. You won’t just feel like you’ve gone away for the weekend – you’ll feel like you’ve gone back in time.

Town Crier, originally uploaded by Sandie’s Pal.