Tag Archives: Washington

Vancouver Island Quake

Posted on June 23, 2026 by Caryn

On June 23, 1946, a powerful magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck Vancouver Island, causing significant damage but relatively few casualties thanks to its timing and location. The quake struck at about 10:13a, Pacific Time, and it remains the largest recorded onshore … Continue reading →

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My Beach Girl

Posted on June 1, 2026 by Caryn

My younger daughter, Amy Royce has once again caught up to her Irish Twin, who is my older daughter, Corrie Petersen. Both girls are now 50 years old. I don’t quite know how that could be, but here we are. … Continue reading →

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A New Title

Posted on September 3, 2025 by Caryn

My son-in-law, Kevin Petersen has been a part of our family since he married our daughter, Corrie Petersen in 1993, but he was really part of our family for three years before that, because he began dating Corrie when she … Continue reading →

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The Colony Of Vancouver Island

Posted on January 13, 2025 by Caryn

Before it became part of Canada, the Island of Vancouver was known as the Colony of Vancouver Island, but it was officially referred to the Island of Vancouver and its Dependencies. It was a Crown colony of British North America from 1849 to 1866. Continue reading →

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Celebrating Life

Posted on January 2, 2025 by Caryn

My nephew, Allen Beach and his wife Gaby moved to Oregon in 2023, in search of better opportunities. Now, about two years later, they love Oregon and have settled in nicely. They love to hike, and so they have explored some of the trails in the area. They also took a trip up the coast this past year and had a wonderful time. Continue reading →

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Moses Lake Crash

Posted on December 22, 2024 by Caryn

It was December 20, 1952, at the height of the Korean War. Operation Sleigh Ride…a United States Air Force airlift program to bring US servicemen who were fighting in the Korean War home for Christmas. I can imagine the excitement in the air. Continue reading →

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Something Forever

Posted on September 16, 2024 by Caryn

My younger daughter, Amy Royce met her future husband, Travis Royce, when they were both still in high school. They knew that what they had was something special…something forever, and now, 29 years later, Continue reading →

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We Had No Idea

Posted on March 1, 2024 by Caryn

When Bob Schulenberg and I met a little more than 50 years ago, we had no idea where our lives were headed. I first met Bob in December of 1973. I was still in high school and he was just out of high school. We had attended rival high schools, which explains why we hadn’t met sooner. 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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Bad Medicine

Posted on November 29, 2023 by Caryn

When Marcus and Narcissa Whitman and their family contracted the measles in 1847, little did they know that it would not be measles that would endanger their lives, but the treatment given after they got over the measles. The Whitmans were American missionaries who lived and worked in the area of what is now Walla Walla, Washington. Continue reading →

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