We had some guests visiting from Kansas last week, and when our friend Jeff heard about it, he invited us all onto his boat to give our visitors a taste of the ocean before they headed home.

Tacoma sailing photo by Chandler O'Leary

As a landlubber myself, I think it might have been an even bigger treat for me.

Tacoma photo by Chandler O'Leary

The best part, though, was seeing my town from a whole new perspective.

Tacoma sailing photo by Chandler O'Leary

If that’s not the perfect way to spend a summer day, I don’t know what is.