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(Jim Woodhull) majestic beacon lush green diamond head winter time is here 生い茂るダイヤモンドヘッド冬景色 おいしげる　ダイヤモンドヘッド　ふゆげしき I think that one of the biggest signs that winter is now here is how Diamond Head goes from a very dry brown color to a … Continue reading →

(Jim Woodhull) lighting up the sky our Honolulu lights it’s Christmas season ホノルルの夜空を照らすクリスマス ホノルルの よぞら を てらす　クリスマス Last year was the 40th anniversary of the Honolulu Lights. The lights were much bigger and better than they had ever been. This … Continue reading →

(Jim Woodhull) gentle whales coming from Alaska winter time is here アラスカの温厚鯨冬始め アラスカの　おんこう くじら　ふゆはじめ With the coming of winter one of the nice changes is that the whales are back! The humpback whales come down from Alaska to mate and … Continue reading →

(Jim Woodhull) moving silently Hokkaido passes by with stunning views 新幹線車窓楽しむ北海道 しんかんせん　しゃそう たのしむ　ほっかいどう Although I lived in Japan for about five and a half years I was never able to visit Hokkaido. I am originally from the state of Michigan … Continue reading →

(Jim Woodhull) sound of changing flowers in the North wind winter is coming 北の風冬が近づく花だより きた の かぜ　ふゆ が ちかづく　はなだより Winter has arrived in Hawaii! The winds have changed from North East to North and with the changing winds there are … Continue reading →

(Jim Woodhull) silently hunting gliding through the blue water the tiger shark いつまでも魚を探すハワイ鮫 いつまでも　さかな を さがす　ハワイザメ People often have the wrong impression of sharks. Their fear is that they are waiting for people to go into the water which is … Continue reading →

(Jim Woodhull) endless energy puppy needle like teeth my little Matcha 子犬の歯無限の力新メンバー こいぬ の は　むげん の ちから　しんメンバー This past week my wife and I got a new puppy from the Humane Society. She is a 3 month old puppy that … Continue reading →

(Jim Woodhull) time flies by another happy birthday to my dear wife またひとつ妻を祝える誕生日 またひとつ　つまをいわえる　たんじょうび My wife recently celebrated her 70th Birthday! I first met her when she was 30 years old and now 40 years have flown by! We are … Continue reading →

ハワイ時間７月２９日カムチャッカ半島沖地震の影響で津波警報が出ました。ジムさんはその時の事をハイクポエムにしました。船をワイキキ沖へ移動する時にジムさんが船上から撮影。ナコスファミリーのジム ウッドハルさんの報告です。シグナルで話しながらハイクポエムを作っています。（編集長 美智子） (Jim Woodhull) sirens rip the sky waves crash in the darkness beckoning harbor 港出る警報わめく津波かな みなとでる　けいほう わめく　つなみかな On Tuesday July 29th there was a tsunami warning for Hawaii. About 3:00 in the afternoon the alarms went off and … Continue reading →

(Jim Woodhull) gentle blowing wind ushers in a new season Spring has returned 咲いた花色の爆発春が来た さいた はな　いろ の ばくはつ　はる が きた The winter season is slowly ending here in Hawaii. Unlike other colder climates there is a bigger change between Winter … Continue reading →