The Johnsons' Journeys

With the guys still at sea and school starting back, I knew I wanted to plan a girls getaway over Labor Day Weekend. After many, many...

With the heat of summer hitting its peak (and staying at this peak) we learned that Sasebo was ready to host the city's biggest festival:...

I won't lie, I have been dreading the last two weeks of summer. It means our last-minute, jump-in-the-car adventures are ending and it's...

We're back! Hugo and Reynolds here! Since our last post, a lot has happened with mom, dad and us! Here's an update on summer life in...

Originally, Bryan and I were trying to fit in one last international trip this summer. I had everything planned out and was ready to book...

Hugo here! Hey, and don't forget me; Reynolds is here too! This summer mom and dad have been busy and they have kept us busy too! It's...

It may sound a little crazy but Bryan decided during the March deployment that he was going to run a triathlon with Stego (aka Mike), his...

I made it! Year One working for DoDEA is in the books. Even though it wasn't a complete year, thanks to that 3-month-long background...

With the end of the school year sneaking up on us, plus our recovery from the amazing Hawaii trip, we didn't have time to plan a big...

On Saturday, May 21, Katie and I were joined by Meg, Stego, Chubes, Kaiti, and their two daughters, Hadley and Elliot, to the Softbank...

A few weeks back, our friend group realized the guys hadn't eaten at Lisa's place, so we had to change that! I feel like the USS America...

This past weekend started Japan's Golden Week, and golden was it! Sunshine galore, warm enough for shorts and tank tops, and some golden...

It's finally warming up here in Sasebo, and that means it's FINALLY time to hit the beach! When Bryan said it was going to hit the...

After a teacher workday on Friday, April 22, Bryan surprised me with an afternoon at Huis Ten Bosch! Spring has officially sprung here in...

Spring Break Day Seven: Nara & Flying Home After waking up in our Kyoto hotel, we quickly checked out and headed to the train station!...

Spring Break Day Five: Kyoto Nothing starts a day off better than a good American, I mean Hawaiian, breakfast! Bryan and I started off...

Spring Break Day Three: Senbon Torii, Shake Shack & Samurai Museum On the morning of Monday, March 28th, Katie and I packed up and...

Spring Break Day Two: Miyajima Island With only two days to explore Hiroshima, Bryan and I had been told we had to dedicate a day to...

Spring Break Day One: Hiroshima On Saturday, March 26th, Katie and I set off for Hiroshima, Kyoto, and our first ever Shinkansen ride! ...

While Bryan was gone for our 5th wedding anniversary on March 17, he made sure to make up for it when he got home from this deployment!...