On The Cover

Sometimes I feel like our community is wrapped up in it's own little bubble of anonymity. We're so average that we fall off the rest of the world's radar. A hard working, blue collar community that struggles just to get through the daily grind and provide services for it's citizens. Off the grid, off the map, unnoticed and un-notable.

I'm ashamed that it usually takes a piece of published content to make me remember that our community has many attributes that make it stand out in a crowd. There are certain citizens, businesses, industries, accomplishments, environmental features and historical factoids that make Grays Harbor a unique place to call home. We should be thankful that these people, businesses and destinations reside in our community; without them GHC would very well just be a speck on the globe.

Most recently, the Grays Harbor Historical Seaport Tall Ships were featured on the cover of MeetingsFocus West, a monthly publication of the conference & meetings industry that highlights facilities, group activities and hot new locations for meetings & events. As a member of the hospitality industry for 8 years, and the conference industry for 5 years, I'm familiar with this publication. It frequently uncovers and highlights big- city gems and little known outskirt venues. I never thought I'd see Grays Harbor in it, let alone on the cover. And you know what? The cover is astounding. It's a beautiful photograph.





Now, I doubt that it was taken on Grays Harbor ocean, but those are our tall ships! Our community's iconic symbol, one of our many claims to fame, has once again made our community stand out. I'm so proud to see my home and my industry married together in such a positive way.

You can read the full article here if you're interested in learning what group experiences are available with the Lady Washington & Hawaiian Chieftain.



Isn't it grand to see our community grace the cover of such a publication? It reminds me to be aware of all that sets us apart from other communities. Not that we're better; just unique in our own way. It makes me want to seek out and celebrate all that Grays Harbor offers instead of taking it for granted, or passing it by. And that's what this blog is about anyway - highlighting those wonderfully unique things that are the epitome of Grays Harbor.... without waiting for a national publication to do so first.