Im so so happy Fall is here... We have had cooler days, maybe not by much, but still a crisp in the air early in the morning, or late in the afternoon when we go for a walk with the pup... Completely refreshing after the relentless heat of the Summer here in Japan...
Read MoreWhat to do on a rainy day in Japan???
Head to Nagasaki.... There is always somewhere to explore.
This particular trip we wanted to visit the Peace Park. Andrew has been once before when we last lived in Japan, and the Blue Ridge took a tour down to Sasebo... But it was definitely on my radar, and somewhere I wanted to share with the kids.
Read MoreKaratsu. A place we found some unexpected treasures.
Read MoreWell, first I gotta say, its another long post.... But this is our scrapbook, and in Arita, there is just so much beauty, so much to explore, so I have so much to share <3
Read MoreThe first day of our Summer Break with Dad. And it was perfect.
This past Spring Break the kids and I ventured out to Saikai... We discovered a few gems we knew we would want to share with Dad while he was home, and Tsugane Falls was up there on the list...
Read MoreWe took on Ikitsuki Island...
When searching for a fun day out a while back, I came across a photo of a large Buddha Statue holding a basket of fish. Im not sure why exactly I was so drawn to it, but after a little research I completely understood... So a day trip was in the works! We were going to visit Daigyoran Kannon...
Read MoreI honestly cant even tell you the last time Iv smiled so much.... This past week has been absolute bliss.
Read MoreI swear, each beach we seem to discover here in Japan is just as, if not more, beautiful then the last... Or maybe its just that we visit them at different times of the day, under different phases of the moon... Or the feeling and present state of mind we are in are unique onto themselves... Either way, every coastline we visit here in Japan can take you away, can reset your mind and energy... Shirahama did just that...
Read MoreThis weekend we found some seriously beautiful spots within 20 mins to Sasebo Main Base... The first one was Tenkaiho Park which overlooks Kujukushima, 99 islands!
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