The first part of our Maritime Provinces trip began in New Brunswick. Well – actually, the trip began with a flight to Boston and then a 6-hour rental car ride through Maine to New Brunswick.

We toured Boston and coastal Maine over a decade ago but decided to get off the highway for lunch near Ogunquit. Driving to the end of the peninsula, we discovered the Perkins Cove area teeming with small shops, galleries, and restaurants. The chilly weather coupled with hot chowder and lobster rolls gave us the quintessential New England experience to kick off the vacation!