The Johnsons' Journeys

It's been a while since we've updated the blog, so here it goes! February 12-14 Immediately after our trip to Paris for Bryan 's CBSE te...

Sorry for taking so long to post this. I was actually back in Bethesda, MD for two weeks for a CE course, but now I'm back home and just...

Today was the day! Stego had been sending me cryptic emails for the last couple of weeks letting me know he'd be coming to visit Rota!...

Living in Spain has been great, but part of me has missed being in a school and sharing my passion. I knew I lucked out in Sasebo when I...

The military approved 9 days of leave for Bryan and I to visit North Carolina at the beginning of December! With back-to-back overseas...

Hugo here! This fall has been packed with Dad building relationships at work, Mom enjoying her daily beach walks, random weekend outings...

Hugo and Reynolds here! As you may remember, back when we lived in Sasebo, these strangers came and stole all our stuff while Dad sat by...

With Gram's trip behind me, I have a few days to pass the time until Bryan arrives in our new home! After deep-cleaning the house, I...

After over 25 months aboard and 336 days at sea, on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, it was time to officially say goodbye to the USS America!...

Hey there, people! It's me, Reynolds! You may have recently read that we moved! For some reason, Mom didn't think the one-room apartment...

So you may have noticed in my last few posts that Spain works on beach time- a simple document will take a month to come back from the...

Months back, I contacted Fleet and Family to register for the required ICR class. Inter-cultural Relations is a required week-long course...

Memorial Day weekend looked much different than the last two years! After our heinous trip from Japan to Spain, our Memorial Day Weekend...

Before I get into it, I want to start with the good. (That's a sentiment Cindy Kimble has instilled in me. Always start with the good!) I...

We are in the short rows! It's officially time to start the final preps for moving to Rota, so here's what the last month (ish) has...

Reynolds here! This past week has been a stressful one. Saturday & Sunday, April 15-16, 2023: The Prep All weekend, Mom and Dad cleaned...

On the dreary Saturday morning of January 7th, I packed my sea bag and a duffle bag, jumped in the car with Katie, Hugo, and Reynolds,...

The ship has been gone since January 8, and the best way to prevent the blues is to stay busy! I have taken this sentiment to heart and...

It's been a crazy few months, and I realized I haven't shared some of the everyday happenings in Sasebo, so here's a quick update on what...

So big things are in store for the Johnsons this June! Back in July, Bryan began emailing his detailer regarding our next orders. While...