Because I've got some flora for you. WE headed over the river and thru the woods too...............ok not where you think.
Whoop, there's ya river. Missouri to be exact.
We're here!! My favorite place ever!!!!!
Look at all the pretty flowers everywhere.
I love these!
Time to sit and relax a bit.
Potty break anyone?? It's way down there.
I have a yard full of these at home. Sooo pretty and green.
The plants were just beautiful and so colorful. Must be that fresh air. Or could it be the humidity?? I'm not complaining ...........just sayin.
Loved this huge porch. It's behind the street with the shops.
Right down the path leads to the riverfront.
Isn't this a cute little building? I wish that car would have MOVED. It ruined my shot. Don't ya hate when that happens?
Part 2 tomorrow. We walk down to my favorite shop and then to the winery because we were parched just a tad. What with all that humidity and heat. A girl gets dehydrated.
Oh they are lovely..... and that handsome man...... well he's a cutie too :o)
Posted by: Nancy | July 12, 2009 at 06:38 PM
The flowers are beautiful! I hope someday to travel the U.S. What a great place this looks to be. I think I should add it to my list.
Posted by: Jodi | July 12, 2009 at 06:42 PM
I want to go home to Iowa for good...I'm glad you're home...I understand the want...the need to be near family.
Posted by: Vickie E | July 12, 2009 at 07:06 PM
how cute!!!
you should have just ran in and said that they were gonna get towed.
"the cop was just standing there and he said he was gonna go get the tow man."
then...
you could have snapped the pic and jetted.
just sayin'
Posted by: rachel | July 12, 2009 at 07:31 PM
Very nice scenery. Thanks for sharing pictures of your outing.
Posted by: Magnolia Bay Quilts | July 12, 2009 at 07:51 PM
O.K. we need a tutorial on photo shopping out things like cars etc... are you up for that? We just need an expert to teach us is all.....
Posted by: Jean C. | July 12, 2009 at 08:13 PM
Thanks for sharing the beautiful pics Sharon. I just love St. Charles. It's been awhile since I've been over there. Can't wait for Part 2! :)
Posted by: sherry | July 12, 2009 at 08:17 PM
How fun!!!
those are hostas that you have a yard full of, I even have a few here but they grow better where you are....
Love the river!
hunka looks happy!
Posted by: deb | July 12, 2009 at 08:44 PM
Very pretty! Looks like a nice place to be.
Hahaha... the winery... you too, eh?
Posted by: Rachel | July 12, 2009 at 08:59 PM
Thank you for the tour, it looks so pretty there, I love the flowers :-)
Posted by: Anne Heidi | July 13, 2009 at 12:23 AM
What beautiful flowers. Do all the shops and houses plant them out, or is it done by the "authority"? (and who waters them all?)
Posted by: QuiltSue | July 13, 2009 at 12:24 AM
I had read about St. Charles for years in Country Home magazine. It seemed they were always spotlighting a house from there. I thought that would be a great place to visit one day. I'll let you know when I'm in the neighborhood!
Posted by: Cathi | July 13, 2009 at 04:26 AM
So pretty!
Thanks for sharing :-)
Posted by: Tammy | July 13, 2009 at 06:44 AM
Love that little town. We were there in the fall and it was darling! Can't wait for Part 2.
Posted by: Anne | July 13, 2009 at 11:50 AM
It's so quaint (does anyone use that word anymore?) - I love it!
S.W.A.K.
Posted by: Marsha | July 13, 2009 at 12:47 PM
What a beautiful place!! I agree about the annoying car in the way of your perfect shot!! It's a shame people don't think about that before they park their cars!!! ;) Why do they put toilets all the way out the back and out of the way?!?!?
Posted by: Maree @ Farmyard Crafts | July 13, 2009 at 01:06 PM
Oh....I was there Wednesday, Saturday AND Sunday!! Can't get enough of that quilt shop...LOL
Posted by: Nancy | July 13, 2009 at 06:19 PM
Looks like you're right where you need to be. Love the hostas;)...any quilt shops in town???
Posted by: Karen aka Grammy Mac | July 14, 2009 at 01:50 AM
Love the flora pics.
Posted by: Susan Ramey Cleveland | July 14, 2009 at 06:25 AM
Oh I LOVE that town! I love every time you show pictures from there, I simply must go there at some point in my life and see it all up close and personal! Thanks for the trip!
Posted by: JudyC | July 14, 2009 at 08:34 AM
Could that sky be any bluer....jack askin'????? So beautiful. My flowers are laying down on the ground begging for water :-)!!!!
Posted by: Cheryl | July 14, 2009 at 02:49 PM
Hi my name is Janet and I stumbled on your blog and hope you dont mind my following you. Im a Quilter from orig VA, but now in hot Houston grrrr~! Ive been designing jewellery but going back to quilting I think now...working to finish my big bottle quilt. The pic of your tree pic is on my desktop now thought it was so pretty! :)
Posted by: Janet | July 18, 2009 at 09:39 AM
Ooops meant to say bug bottle quilt!
Posted by: Janet | July 18, 2009 at 09:40 AM
Beautifulness! I'm glad we can look at all the pretty pictures and not feel the heat and humidity. LOL Sorry!
Posted by: Nanna | July 21, 2009 at 08:06 AM