Algonquin Park 2010 - Part 2

After last year's family vacation, we put together a highlight reel that was (a) a ton of fun to create, (b) something I myself have watched countless times since then and (c) something the kids quite often ask to see, too. Given the huge success of that little home movie, there was no question that we would make another for this year's trip.

Several months ago, in anticipation, we began debating the choice of soundtrack. Chad suggested The Talking Heads' "Wild Wild Life" right off the bat. I thought something slower and more peaceful was more apropos. I downloaded "Bobcaygeon" by The Tragically Hip, "Watching the Northern Lights" by Barenaked Ladies, and also considered "Send Me On My Way" by Rusted Root. I thought they were all more suitable.

Chad was right, damn him. By the time we got home and waded through the footage and photos, it became evident that the highlights of this trip included lots of activity, rather than idyllic hours spent in repose. We have spent the days since we came home burning the midnight oil to condense clips, edit photos, work out the timing and sequence it all logically. With projects like this I find that I have to strike while the iron is hot. I am all full steam ahead for the first few days after we return, and then I lose the motivation. There are still a few pages from my 2003 Tanzania scrapbook unfinished.

Anyway, without further ado - I present The 2010 Highlight Reel. PS - I have no idea where Mallory learned to dance like that, but it sure as heck wasn't from me.

Cook Family Vacation - Algonquin Park 2010 from carriecook on Vimeo.