Tag Archives: St. Charles Christmas traditions

Me, Yuley, and Julenisse – Throwback Thursday

Posted on December 22, 2016 by

(This post was first run in 2013 when I was home to visit family and friends for Thanksgiving.  The St. Charles Christmas Traditions had just begun and the weather wasn’t as grey and so very cold as it was on … Continue reading →

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Here Come the Santas…

Posted on December 13, 2013 by

There were quite a few more “Santa’s” as part of the traditions programs but I was only able to find these five while I was out walking around Main St. in St. Charles, Missouri.  Of course you already know that … Continue reading →

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Christmas Traditions – Other Characters

Posted on December 10, 2013 by

Well so far we’ve seen Jack Frost and the Snow Queen along with Santa Lucia/St. Lucy so now it’s time for the remaining characters that were out in historic St. Charles, Missouri as part of their yearly Christmas traditions.  I’d … Continue reading →

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Festive Store Front

Posted on December 9, 2013 by

This shop owner really pulled out the stops on decorating for the holidays! F4.5 – 1/160 – ISO100 – 50mm – Canon 5D

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Jack and The Queen

Posted on December 7, 2013 by

Jack Frost and the Snow Queen that is.  We certainly got a visit from the two of them yesterday.  First Jack came in and then the Queen left us 4-8 inches of the white stuff.  Rumor has it that they … Continue reading →

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Saint Lucy – Santa Lucia

Posted on December 6, 2013 by

As part of the Christmas Traditions in historic St. Charles, Missouri, they have many characters dressed up to represent figures from books, folktales, holiday traditions from around the world and more interacting with the folks who come to visit.  They … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday – Holiday Horsepower

Posted on December 4, 2013 by

With Curley 🙂 F5.0 – 1/640 – ISO 100 – 50mm – Canon 5D

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Me, Yuley, and Julenisse

Posted on December 1, 2013 by

I’m back! All sorts of wonderful things happened over the holiday – and I have the new girth to show for it!  But I want to share this with you first.  Ran into this fellow and his adorably cuddly goat … Continue reading →

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