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We just published a new blog: Japan Summary — reflections from our time exploring Kyoto, tasting amazing food, and soaki...
05/30/2026

We just published a new blog: Japan Summary — reflections from our time exploring Kyoto, tasting amazing food, and soaking in a culture that’s proudly itself. Read about what surprised us, the highlights (including the golden palace), and why we wouldn’t move there despite loving the visit. Read more: https://wix.to/KB7SFDt

Hello Family and Friends,We have very much enjoyed our time in Japan. Japan is unashamedly itself. It is like nowhere else we have visited. I don't think we will be moving here. Because it is so proud of being who it is, it doesn't really make room for difference. And we would be very different in J...

New blog post: Osaka (Take 2), Fukuoka and Hiroshima Japan - Week 6 & 7We’re back in Osaka and calling it the undergroun...
05/30/2026

New blog post: Osaka (Take 2), Fukuoka and Hiroshima Japan - Week 6 & 7

We’re back in Osaka and calling it the underground city — tunnels, overhead bridges, and unexpectedly getting 7,000 steps just moving between hotels. Join us for highlights from Osaka, Fukuoka and Hiroshima, a few travel mishaps, and moments that made this leg unforgettable. Read the full travel diary and photos on the blog.

Read more: https://wix.to/pVcTONh

Hello Family and Friends,As it is our second time in Osaka, I'm officially calling Osaka the underground city. I do believe that you can get through most of downtown with a combination of underground tunnels and overhead bridges. For example, we got 7,000 steps and never touched the ground outside.....

From Florida to Japan: Week 5 in Kyoto & Tokyo 🇯🇵 — Friends, food, and unforgettable moments. Mary Brandon flew in from ...
05/30/2026

From Florida to Japan: Week 5 in Kyoto & Tokyo 🇯🇵 — Friends, food, and unforgettable moments. Mary Brandon flew in from Destin and we dove into full-on Japanese experiences together. Read about our adventures, meet the locals, and see what surprised us most. Full story and photos: https://wix.to/OWywM6o

Hello Family and Friends,We had a very good friend from Florida fly all the way to Japan for a little visit.Video from Dr. McKinney.mp4Mary Brandon and her family are very good friends from Destin. Her daughter, Sammy Jo, and Nathaniel were great friends. They rode the school bus together every afte...

We’ve arrived in Japan! Week 1 in Tokyo — Shinjuku, Shibuya and a peek toward Kyoto. From playground adventures in Shinj...
05/30/2026

We’ve arrived in Japan! Week 1 in Tokyo — Shinjuku, Shibuya and a peek toward Kyoto. From playground adventures in Shinjuku Central Park to exploring the neighborhood while Brett recovered, this week was full of little discoveries and big memories with Atlas. Read more about our first days and see photos from the trip: https://wix.to/sK1C0gm

Hello Family and Friends,We have arrived in Japan!The first three days we stayed in Shinjuku, Brett was super sick and I don't think he left the hotel room. So Atlas and I explored Shinjuku. We were staying next to Shinjuku Central Park and it had an excellent playground.20260406_140923.mp4The next....

New blog post: Tokyo & Osaka, Japan - Week 4 — settling into local life beyond the tourist spots. From finding a wash-an...
05/30/2026

New blog post: Tokyo & Osaka, Japan - Week 4 — settling into local life beyond the tourist spots. From finding a wash-and-fold to wandering quieter Shinjuku streets, join Danielle as she shares small discoveries and everyday moments in Japan. Read more: https://wix.to/YC7O3Zi

Hello Family and Friends,We have settled into being a little less touristy since my mom and sister left us. Did some laundry, well, not exactly. Found a wash and fold place to do laundry for us. This took us out of the touristy area of Tokyo and into a more livable neighborhood. I was commenting to....

Just posted: Tokyo, Japan - Week 3 (Karuizawa and more Tokyo) — a short travel update about onsen, train views, and two ...
05/30/2026

Just posted: Tokyo, Japan - Week 3 (Karuizawa and more Tokyo) — a short travel update about onsen, train views, and two cozy days in Karuizawa. Read the full story and see the photos: https://wix.to/MWEF12E

Hello Family and Friends,The onsen is a Japanese public bath house. It is a historically cultural practice in Japan to bathe all together. However, influence from the west has created separate bath house for men and women. We were in Karuizawa for our (either first of many or only?) onsen experience...

We’ve arrived in Japan! — Shinjuku adventures, playground discoveries, and a little recovery time. Read about Atlas expl...
05/30/2026

We’ve arrived in Japan! — Shinjuku adventures, playground discoveries, and a little recovery time. Read about Atlas exploring Shinjuku Central Park, turtle spotting, and our first impressions of Shibuya and Kyoto. Full story and photos here: https://wix.to/C6ZT38A

Hello Family and Friends,We have arrived in Japan!The first three days we stayed in Shinjuku, Brett was super sick and I don't think he left the hotel room. So Atlas and I explored Shinjuku. We were staying next to Shinjuku Central Park and it had an excellent playground.20260406_140923.mp4The next....

Queenstown road trip vibes: crystal-clear lakes, winding coastal drives and a stop in Glenorchy — the true gateway to Pa...
04/14/2026

Queenstown road trip vibes: crystal-clear lakes, winding coastal drives and a stop in Glenorchy — the true gateway to Paradise. 🌄🚗 Read about the scenic drive and highlights from our South Island journey. Full post: https://wix.to/WTgdB9d

Hello Family and Friends. In classic New Zealand fashion, the journey is just as beautiful if not more so than the destination.Even stopping to see the views we made good time to Queensland. We only had our rental car for one more day and there's a popular drive to a town called "Paradise". Picture:...

New post: New Zealand — Lake Tekapo & Te Anau 🌄Stayed right across from Lake Tekapo — the views were unreal. By night th...
04/14/2026

New post: New Zealand — Lake Tekapo & Te Anau 🌄

Stayed right across from Lake Tekapo — the views were unreal. By night the sky cleared and the Milky Way put on a show. If you love wide-open landscapes, starry nights, and quiet moments, this one’s for you. Read more on the blog: https://wix.to/dlRBIBJ

Hello Family and Friends,So to start off, the signage humor continues through the south island.We stayed right across from Lake Tekapo. By nightfall the weather was absolutely perfect for viewing stars. There were no clouds in the sky and you could clearly see the milkyway. You can only get a view o...

We flew the tiniest plane from Auckland to Blenheim and then hopped a train to Christchurch — scenery that stole our bre...
04/14/2026

We flew the tiniest plane from Auckland to Blenheim and then hopped a train to Christchurch — scenery that stole our breath: beaches with mountains, rolling green hills, and charming murals in Christchurch that felt a bit like a small Melbourne. Read the full travel snapshot and see photos from the trip: https://wix.to/AD6Vg8o

Dear Family and Friends,We rode the smallest plane we have ever flown from Auckland in the north island to Blenheim in the south island.Once we arrived in Blenheim we took a train to Christchurch. The scenery along the way was absolutely stunning.Christchurch felt like a small Melbourne. They had a....

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