August 21, 2024

New England + Canada Cruise

Travel, Film, Personal

One of my biggest goals as a parent is to travel with my children.

Few experiences in my life have been more formative than my travels. As our kids get older, I am eager to show them more and more of the world.


Wes and I decided to start this summer with a Cruise (in North America) before taking on more elaborate itineraries with the kids. We invited my amazing mother-in-law to join us which proved to be a biggest blessing of the trip.

Our itinerary was : Boston, MA > Bar Harbor, ME > Halifax, Nova Scotia > Sydney, Nova Scotia > Prince Edward Island* > Quebec City > Montreal.


Travel always has its surprises but I was proud of the kids' flexibility and endurance and loved watching them experience new culture and food and routines. Capturing some of our memories on film was a very special experience for me; here are a few highlights...


*Jan and I took an "Anne of Green Gables Tour" while in PEI and it was as delightful as you'd imagine.

Large group of tourists sitting on steps in front of historic Quebec City building.
Historic white tower building with ornate statue in foreground and people gathering in public square.
People watching street performance in an urban setting on a sunny day.
Street performer entertaining crowd in front of historic church building.
Interior view of boat cabin with passenger looking out at blue ocean waters.
Minimalist view of a ship's deck railing against foggy skies at sea.
People looking over railing on cruise ship deck at sunset.
Children looking through large angled windows on observation deck.
People relaxing on the deck of a cruise ship looking out over the ocean railing.
Two children dancing and playing on a ship's wooden deck.
Swimming lessons and playtime in a bright blue pool on a sunny day.
Playful moment in a cruise ship pool on a sunny day at sea.
Row of empty wooden deck chairs on a cruise ship promenade deck overlooking the ocean.
Family walking together along a cruise ship deck with ocean views.
People climbing on a white stone wall with Montcalm text in an outdoor urban setting.