Mr. & Mrs. Vandebilt + kids

I am so glad that’s over. Let me just say that being in transit for 35 hours straight with three children 4 and under is not for the faint of heart or those who like to sleep. That was a workout. I want to sleep for 4 days straight. We arrived at the Moncton airport Read more

We are currently on the road to Moncton to catch the first of three flights that will bring us to Cape Town. Two of the three kids are sleeping in the backseat. The first twenty minutes of this 40 hour (!) journey are going perfectly. This is the first big trip we have taken in Read more

Turns out today is our last day in Montreal. We had originally intended to stay until Wednesday and attempt to drive home all in one go but we have decided to pack it in and leave in the morning. Jacob is ramping up for this weekends shellfish festival at home and we would like the Read more

Well this is it. The day we have been waiting for: Montreal oyster fest. The festival is a day long affair, kicking off around noon and going well past my bedtime. Ok, it only goes until 10, but that’s way past my bedtime. This festival is the whole reason we are in Montreal. Jacob needed Read more

I’ve been to Montreal a number of times – I’d say close to a dozen but this is the first time with kids. One of the best parts of going places with them is they force us to see the city in a totally different way. We spent the morning at the Sir Wilfred Laurier Read more

I just love the feeling of being in a city. I love exploring in them. I love public transit and all the people watching involved. Today was no exception. We managed to get everyone packed up and on the metro. Charlie was especially excited to ride on the underground train. The elevator was an equally Read more