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During my last trip in the USA, I had a casual stroll along South Main Street of Historic Saint Charles, a city that has remained as it was about 100 years ago. I enjoyed this main road, where more than 100 shops, restaurants and cafés decorate the beautifully preserved historic district. There I found this beautiful lady and I couldn't resist taking a picture of her. Hope you enjoy it too.
Some lines about Historic Saint Charles:
It is the second oldest city west of the Mississippi, situated a short drive northwest of St. Louis, the city of St. Charles traces its history to the late 18th century. Founded in 1769 by Louis Blanchette, a French Canadian fur trader and hunter, as a post along the Missouri River, St. Charles is the first European settlement along this waterway. Blanchette named the settlement Les Petit Cotes (The Little Hills) and served as its civil and military Governor until his death in 1793. In 1791 the population of the settlement had grown to around 225 and a second Catholic church was built and dedicated to San Carlos Borromeo, the patron saint of King Charles IV of Spain. On the day this church was dedicated the settlement’s name was changed to San Carlos, shortened from the church’s name to also honor King Charles IV.
The first American settlers began arriving in the 1790's. Daniel Boone, the famous frontiersman, became one of the first settlers in St. Charles County by building a home in nearby Defiance in 1799. Boone moved to the region after he lost title to his land claims when Kentucky became a state in 1792 after hearing from his son, Daniel M., and other hunters of the great abundance of game and fertile country. In 1800, Boone was appointed magistrate of the Femme Osage District in St. Charles County and received a large tract of land for his services. Boone again lost his land after the United States took control after the Louisiana Purchase but was later granted a tract of land by a special act of Congress in 1814. |
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Hi Stella.Verry nise scene,so much expressive,
warm human!! The presence of aged lady is so
emotionaly...
One big smile from me.
Yiannis
- mumek
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(16078) - [2007-04-26 7:14]
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Good morning Stella!
Very nice capture of the old lady sitting on the bench and enjoying warm autumn weather.Thanks for very interesting note.
best regards
ziggy
Ciao Stella.
-:))) A funny shot, you captured it in a strange moment, at the moment where the sun was very strong!-:))
A nice clear image with a nice ligthness although the lady could not "withstand" it.
TFS
Evan
I will come back
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- greek
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(5786) - [2007-08-03 0:47]
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LOvely picturesque shot for a country that i couldn't imagine we can find "Mediterannean" scenes in the middle of a street, nice job stellina, galantis
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