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Travel. The very word conjures up romantic possibilities, but
if you’re planning a short romantic getaway you don’t want to do too much of
it. That is, you don’t want to spend up to a day shuttling to and from
airports, connecting to other flights or being crammed into coach seats
eating the $5 boxed lunch the airlines now provide.
The first thing to consider when planning a romantic getaway is location. A
short flight is fine. A drive is even better; it allows you to set your own
schedule and even a longish drive gives you and your sweetheart time to
bond.
So location is key. Take a look at these two great Midwest
Historic Cities to get an idea of where to go for a relaxing romantic
weekend:
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The City of St. Charles served as the first capitol of the new
state of Missouri from 1821 to 1826.
Lewis and Clark embarked on the Missouri River from St. Charles
in 1804 to explore the Northwest Territory.
French Canadian fur trader Louis Blanchette founded the town
(later to be known as St. Charles) as Les Petites Cotes (The Little
Hills) in 1765 – before the American Revolution.
St. Charles is the oldest city on the Missouri River.
St. Charles' Rich Heritage: A Historical Perspective Late in
1803, Lewis & Clark arrived in the area but the Spanish governor
refused to allow the expedition into the Louisiana Territory,
denying he had received information about the purchase. The men
built Camp Wood in Illinois, where the Missouri and Mississippi
Rivers join. Here the men prepared and trained for the long journey
ahead.
Additional men were enlisted until the Corps of Discovery consisted
of over 40 well-trained men. During the winter months many trips
were made to neighboring villages and towns, including St. Charles,
St. Louis, and Cahokia. Additional supplies were purchased and
important maps and information were acquired.
Finally, in May 1804, all the preparations for the expedition were
complete except for last minute details, which Captain Lewis was
taking care of in St. Louis. Clark and the men left Camp Wood behind
on May 14, 1804 and journeyed to St. Charles, where they
established a camp to wait for Captain Lewis to join them.
As the men approached St. Charles, Clark wrote in his journal, “ . .
. a number Spectators french & Indians flocked to the bank to See
the party. This Village is about one mile in length . . . about 450
inhabitents Chiefly French, those people appear pore, polite &
harmonious.”
Two very experienced rivermen, Pierre Cruzatte and Francois Labishe,
were enlisted in St. Charles as the last members of the expedition.
The men reloaded the 55-foot keelboat, putting the equipment and
supplies to the bow of the boat. Additional supplies were put in
two other boats, the 41-foot red pirogue and the 39-foot white
pirogue. Captain Clark “ . . . gave out tin cups and knives to the
French hands.”
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