Tag Archives: superior

Duluth-Superior Rivalry

Posted on April 30, 2026 by Caryn

Growing up, I lived in Casper, Wyoming, and still do. However, I always knew that I was born in Superior, Wisconsin. Superior always seemed like a fairly big place to me when my parents, Allen and Collene Spencer would take … Continue reading →

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Her Presence

Posted on February 22, 2025 by Caryn

As our tenth year without our mom, Collene Spencer approaches, and in fact, it’s ten years without parents, I think my sisters, Cheryl Masterson, Caryl Reed, Alena Stevens, Allyn Hadlock, and I have been thinking a lot about her. Time … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Humor, Kids, Reminiscing | Tagged birthday, Caryn's Thoughts, family, handsome, Jesus, Kids, memories, mom, superior, wisconsin | Leave a comment

Snow on Lake Michigan

Posted on August 8, 2024 by Caryn

If I told you about a snowstorm on Lake Michigan, you would very likely say, “Ok…what is so unusual about that?” Most often, you would be right. Snow squalls and icing on Lake Michigan, as well as the other Great Lakes is a common event every Winter. Continue reading →

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Mom’s Bucket List

Posted on February 22, 2024 by Caryn

With every passing year, I find myself wondering how it could have been nine years since my mom, Collene Spencer, left us to go to Heaven. Like she lived her life, my mom went out in her own time, and in her own way…on her own terms. I’m sure that you have heard about having a bucket list. Continue reading →

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He Loved Kids

Posted on June 15, 2023 by Caryn

I was born in Superior, Wisconsin and at that time, I had one grandfather, George Byer, who was my mother, Collene Spencer’s dad. My grandfather and grandmother, Hattie Byer lived in Casper, Wyoming, where my mom was born, and where our family would eventually move back too. Continue reading →

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It’s Always About Others

Posted on April 25, 2023 by Caryn

My aunt, Doris Spencer has a heart of gold. She is the type of person who always wanted to make sure everyone else had what they needed and that they were comfortable. It never mattered what time our family might pull into town for a visit. Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Reminiscing | Tagged aunt, best friends, birthday, Caryn's Thoughts, Casper, family, heart of gold, memories, recipes, superior, wisconsin, Wyoming | Leave a comment

From The Moment They Met

Posted on July 18, 2022 by Caryn

When my parents got married, it was not uncommon for there to be a number of years difference in ages. My mom’s parents were sixteen years different in age, and my parents were twelve years different in age. The first time Mom met Dad, she was a starry-eyed girl Continue reading →

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Recipe Queen

Posted on April 25, 2022 by Caryn

When my mom, Collene Spencer got married, she and my dad, Allen Spencer, for their honeymoon, moved to Superior, Wisconsin. While mom grew up in a big family, and knew how to cook, moving to a new area was a way to experience new foods. Continue reading →

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Superior, In Our Hearts

Posted on March 25, 2021 by Caryn

The port city of my birth, Superior, Wisconsin was founded on November 6, 1854 and incorporated March 25 1889. The city’s slogan soon became, “Where Sail Meets Rail,” because it was port connection between the shipping industry and the railroad. Continue reading →

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State Of Mind

Posted on March 8, 2021 by Caryn

When we think of how the 50 states of the United States were formed, we somehow think of an orderly process that followed a specific protocol, but in many ways, that was not the case. There are actually a number of states that were planned, or even in place for a time, but failed to continue to be or failed to form into states that exist today. Continue reading →

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Duluth-Superior Rivalry

Her Presence

Snow on Lake Michigan

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