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Château Frontenac and a statue in the old city of Québec

United States · Canada · 2022

Boston & Québec

A family journey from a day by the water to the cobbled streets of Québec City.

Château Frontenac, Québec City

The journal

Our 2022 journey began with family moments around Boston — time by the water and a celebration around the table.

In Québec City, we wandered among stone buildings, small squares, murals and old streets. The photographs carry us from the lower town up to the views around Château Frontenac, through a little rain and plenty of time together.

Boston

By the water & around the table

Family gathered around a café table in Boston — Together around the table

A mother carrying her young son on her shoulders along a New England beach — A day by the water

A mother smiling at her son as he sits with a birthday pastry at a café — A little celebration

Québec City

Through the old streets

Yellow historic building on a street corner in Québec City — A corner of the old city

Ken and a family member on a stone-paved street in Québec City — On the cobbled streets

Woman standing outside an art gallery with colorful paintings in the windows — An art gallery along the way

Mother and child on the steps of a stone storefront with yellow shutters — A pause on the steps

Family posing in front of a colorful historical mural — The family at the mural

Tree-lined park with historic cannons along the wall in Québec City — A walk above the city

Stone church with twin towers in Québec City — Stone towers in Québec City

Woman walking beside a stroller on a quiet Québec City street — Walking the streets together

Sculpture in a cobbled square in Québec City — A sculpture in the square

Mother and child on a quiet pedestrian street in Québec City — A walk through the old city

Flower-filled wrought iron balconies against brick and stone walls — Balconies in bloom

Stone ruins beside a flowering tree in Québec City — Old stones and spring blossoms

Large historical mural on a building in Québec City — The Fresque des Québécois

Stone church with a tall spire on a cobbled square — A church in the old quarter

Grandmother and child sitting by a stone building with red shutters — A moment with grandma

Grandmother and child standing in front of the Québec City mural — A closer look at the mural

Woman playfully posing with a hockey player painted on the mural — Joining the painted hockey game

Château Frontenac

Above the city

Mother holding her child at an overlook above the St. Lawrence River — At the overlook

Family portrait at the overlook above Québec City — All together above the river

Château Frontenac rising above the old buildings of Québec City — Château Frontenac above the rooftops

Family with a stroller standing before Château Frontenac on a rainy day — In front of the château

Mother and child with a rain-covered stroller before Château Frontenac — A rainy day at the château

The little moments

Rain, flowers & one last stop

Two women under an umbrella on a rain-soaked Québec City street — Rain on the old streets

Woman standing before a bright installation of oversized paper flowers — Flowers indoors

Two pairs of shoes beside a Québec City manhole cover in the pavement — A small detail underfoot

Mother and child sharing drinks at a wooden restaurant table — One more moment around the table

Québec City

Rainy streets & a familiar red door

Rainy pedestrian street lined with historic buildings and Québec flags — Rain along the avenue

Historic stone buildings and cafés on a rainy Québec City corner — A corner of the old city

Young child drinking from a red cup beside a large buckwheat crêpe — A very big crêpe

Statue of Christ against an overcast Québec sky — Above the old city

Family shoes gathered around a wet Hydro Québec street cover — Rainy-day details

Two women walking near the Porte Saint-Jean in the rain — At the old city gate

Woman enjoying a chocolate dessert in Québec City — A chocolate stop

Woman outside the Christmas boutique in Québec City — Christmas in every season

Woman with an umbrella knocking on the red Goblin door in Petit Champlain — The Goblin red door

Ken and a family member beside the river-cruise sign above Petit Champlain — Above Petit Champlain

Two family members recreating a Korean drama scene in the rain above Petit Champlain — Recreating a favorite scene

Québec City

Dinner at Le Continental

Family gathered around the dinner table at Le Continental — Dinner together

Soup and seafood courses on a white-clothed table — The next course

Escargots served in garlic butter — Escargots

Le Continental restaurant menu on a white tablecloth — Dinner at Le Continental

Seafood appetizers arranged on a glass platter — A seafood beginning

Pasta with tomatoes, greens, and edible flowers — Pasta and flowers

Pastry-wrapped entrée served with a small salad — Dinner continues

Beef medallions with asparagus and vegetables — The main course

Boston

Old streets & city landmarks

Road through green hills on the journey south — South toward Boston

Family traveling together by car — On the road together

The Highroller Lobster Company dining room — A lobster stop in New England

Boston skyline under a cloudless blue sky — Boston skyline

The Union Oyster House storefront in Boston — Union Oyster House

The historic Union Oyster House building — America's oldest restaurant

Lobster cocktail served at the Highroller Lobster Company — A taste of New England

Rachel Revere Square and the Sacred Heart Italian Church in Boston — Rachel Revere Square

North Bennet Street School exhibition window — North Bennet Street School

Shaded walkway through a sunny Boston park — A sunny walk

Three generations resting on a park bench in Boston — Three generations

Historic red-brick Boston street near the Oyster House — Between old brick walls

Bell in Hand Tavern façade in Boston — Bell in Hand Tavern

The Lobster Pot restaurant in Provincetown — The Lobster Pot

Cape Cod

Provincetown & the sea

Wide sandy beach and blue water in Provincetown — Provincetown by the water

Young child beside the large Provincetown whale sculpture — Beside the whale

Mother and child with a lobster lunch beside the water — Lunch beside the beach

Lobster market with a handwritten price board and fishing décor — At the lobster market

Mother and child walking along the boardwalk — On the boardwalk

Ken carrying his grandson beneath the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy sign — At the shark center

Oysters and shrimp served over ice — Oysters by the sea

Orecchiette pasta with pesto — Pasta by the water

Bowl of mussels and clams with toasted bread — Mussels and clams

Creamy chowder served in a bread bowl — New England chowder

Family gathered around a seafood lunch overlooking the beach — Lunch with a view

Lobster served with lemon and herbs — The lobster feast

Mother holding her child on a quiet Cape Cod beach — One last walk by the sea