To see the sea for the first time

When I was a grad student at the U of Florida, I lived in "family housing" called Corey Village.  Most of the residents had children, or were married so had spouses.  I met a dear family from Nepal, where the husband was studying Forestry.  His wife spoke almost no English, and they had son around 2 at the time.

Her first time to see the ocean (my son in the waves)

My friend Nancy and I decided that the wife (who's name I have unfortunately forgotten) needed to see the sea (er Atlantic Ocean) while she lived in Florida.  So we planned a Saturday trip to the beach.  (I think her husband had perhaps seen the ocean once before.)

Of course she had to borrow one of my swim suits.  My son, Tai, was already a fish in water, so I was comfortable with his playing in the waves.

Nancy (in hat) and Tai (another hat) with family from Nepal at Corey Village, U of Florida, Gainesville, FL

Nancy and I had such a great time sharing this event with this family.  Nancy was a friend from my Quaker Meeting.

Nancy Tyler and Barb Rogers, St. Augustine, Florida 1985

I'm adding this to Sepia Saturday this week...
there are some hats in my photos!