Author Archives: JimWoodhull

(Jim Woodhull) diamond in the rough playground for Honolulu our Magic Island アラモアナ誰でも遊ぶ憩いの場 アラモアナ　だれでも あそぶ　いこい の ば Next to the beginning of Waikiki is an area called Magic Island. It looks like an island from the airplane which is one … Continue reading →

(Jim Woodhull) eagerly waiting our whales arrival will be here soon すぐここにクジラ到来待ち望む すぐここに　くじら とうらい　まちのぞむ Even though the whales are about 3 months from coming back to Hawaii, all the other boat captains and staff are really looking forward to seeing … Continue reading →

(Jim Woodhull) fully stocked stores customers check and compare just window shopping 外で見るショッピングモールお金ない そと で みる　ショッピング モール　おかね ない The summer is slowly coming to an end and fortunately for all of us in Hawaii the tourism has returned but although … Continue reading →

(Jim Woodhull) electric towers rising through the hot dry air back in Las Vegas 華やかな高層ホテルラスベガス はなやかな　こうそうホテル　ラスベガス I just returned from a short trip to Las Vegas. It has been about 15 years since I last went there and I was … Continue reading →

(Jim Woodhull) my daily big stage ocean and mountains compete fascinating show 沖の船海を舞台に島のショー おき の ふね　うみ を ぶたい に　しま の ショー One of my favorite times on the boat is when the winds are very light and the ocean is … Continue reading →

our gentle giantbreaching mother and calfleaving us again (Jim Woodhull)海の巨漢最後の踊りお元気でうみ の きょかん　さいご の おどり　おげんきで Spring has arrived in Hawaii! There are many signs that the winter season is done and that Spring has begun. Different flowers bloom and different fruits … Continue reading →

our whales are backmothers guiding their calvesocean royalty (Jim Woodhull)新季節海の王族子供連れしんきせつ　うみ の おうぞく　こどもづれ Even though there have been a few sightings of whales since last December, I had my first real big sighting this January. A Mother was guiding her calf … Continue reading →

stress melts like butterbeauty on every sidethe Garden Isle (Jim Woodhull)美しい庭園の島小旅行うつくしい　ていえん の しま　しょうりょこう My wife and I recently were able to go to my favorite Island vacation spot. The island of Kauai. Unfortunately it was only for 3 days but … Continue reading →

fruit of the oceanswimming on a bed of riceit’s lunch time (Jim Woodhull)海の飴昼食が来た海鮮丼うみのあめ　ちゅうしょく が きた　かいせんどん My favorite food is fish. Any kind of way it is made I have always loved fish but my favorite way to have it is … Continue reading →

Jewel of the seawinter home for the whalesIsland of Maui (Jim Woodhull)黒い砂鯨の遊び場マウイ島くろい すな　くじら の あそびば　マウイとう One of my favorite islands is Maui.  I was so happy that I was able to return there for a scuba diving job for 3 … Continue reading →