Portland, OR to Visit Carl – August 1999


We visited Carl, Donna’s brother, who was living in Oregon at the time. Jan & Steve Penn also joined us. Carl took us on a hike; he took us to see various waterfalls in the area, and all of us went on a fishing trip to Washington state. The most memorable part of this trip was the fact that Carl’s van was stolen while it was sitting in front of his house.

Donna with Mt. St. Helens in the background

Western US Road Trip – July 1999


This trip was the first trip we took Keith and Chris across the country to visit my family in Dallas & El Paso. We visited Carlsbad Caverns, White Sands NP, Elephant Butte Lake, Petrified Forest, Grand Canyon (did a mule ride), Bryce Canyon, Zion, Pike’s Peak, Mesa Verde NP and the Indianapolis Speedway. We traveled in our Toyota Sienna van and stopped at inexpensive motels at each location.

Nature at its best in one of the US National Parks
Beginning our mule ride into the Grand Canyon

Belize – November 1998


Donna & I flew to Belize City, then onto Ambergris Caye, one of the islands bordering Belize. We went there right after a major hurricane and ended up in a different hotel than the one we originally booked. We had a great time on the beach and touring the area.

Hanging out at a local beach resort before our snorkeling trip
Swimming with the sharks at Lighthouse Reef, near the Great Blue Hole

Las Vegas – March 1998


We went here for Donna’s 40th birthday. We visited Hoover Dam and several other spots along the Las Vegas strip.

Las Vegas, NV
View of the Colorado river from Hoover Dam

Susquehanna Ski Lodge Trip – January 1998

This was our first ski trip together as a married couple, and our first-time cross-country skiing. The lodge was great, and the food was wonderful, especially the oatmeal. Our truck battery died, and we had to have it jumped to make it home.

Our hiking/skiing club members
Learning how to cross-country ski

Williamsburg, VA – May 1997


We drove from Pennsylvania, where we lived at this time, to Colonial Williamsburg to see the sights, including the historic Jamestown settlement.

Garden flowers in Williamsburg
Driving through the Chesapeake Channel tunnel

Myrtle Beach, SC – December 1996


This is the first trip Donna & I took together. We drove from Pennsylvania to Myrtle Beach to see one of their Christmas shows and to spend some time touring the area.

Myrtle Beach during the Christmas season
Our first trip together

Wedding (Audrey/Andrew) – October 1996


Carey’s daughter Audrey married Andrew Buglione in New York. Family and friends attended the wedding and reception. 

Audrey with (Drew) Buglione – Our first grandchild
Audrey & Andrew with Grandma & Grandpa Beamy

Wedding (Kim & Wayne) – July 1995


Carey’s stepdaughter, Kimberly Ann Quaid married Wayne McBean at Hershey, Pa. Wayne is Canadian from Calgary. Family and friends attended the wedding and reception. Later several family members traveled to Calgary to attend a second reception for Wayne’s Canadian friends and family.

The bride & groom for their first dance
Wayne & Kim at our home in Hershey