Monthly Archives: October 2012

No hurricanes in Redding today

We wish only the best for our east coast readers. Please stay safe in the face of Frankenstorm today. Just a helpful reminder though, if you’re starting to think you’ve had enough. Redding doesn’t get horrific nor-Easters, or whatever you … Continue reading

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Redding musician/composer Eric Amantite

I happened upon some tracks by Eric at Soundcloud. Eric is a really prolific Redding composer. Soundcloud has a whole bunch of Eric Amantite’s electronic hip hop and pop flavored tracks for you to enjoy. If you start at the … Continue reading

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A musical tribute to the Sundial Bridge

Yesterday’s RS editorial mentioned at piece of music composed and to be performed for Redding’s 125th anniversary. Should be nice to see and hear. I was reminded that local composer and recording artist Craig Padilla once wrote and performed a … Continue reading

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We attend a 60th wedding anniversary in Redding

Larry and Sandy Mays were kind enough to invite us to their 60th wedding celebration at the Holiday Inn in Redding. They have a large family, and many friends, so it was a big party. Wow, 60 years! I first … Continue reading

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I repair a smashed iPad!

So I dropped Erin’s iPad in the driveway. Like some slow motion segment of a horror film. Nooooo…. Despite good advice to the contrary, I set about replacing the shattered glass on the fondle-slab (as they are called in the … Continue reading

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Think Pink naturally. Fall’s sunset light on Mt Shasta

Windswept Fall skies offer crystal clarity. The Three Shastas display their majesty with Golden Hour hues. I don’t recall ever seeing the mountain so barren. Winter storms will likely soon envelop its flanks with a Winter cloak of snow and … Continue reading

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Lovely sunset from View 202

View 202 delivers. Located on a bluff overlooking the Sacramento River to the west, it’s on Hemstead near Cypress. Certainly one of Redding’s signature restaurants. They may not deliver their terrific food (not sure about that) but they surely deliver … Continue reading

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ESPN records an epic Street Legal event at Redding Dragstrip

The weather was perfect. The strip had a great turnout. Some seriously fast cars showed up. And all manner of road warriors tested their reactions and machinery, true to the spirit of Street Legal Racing. Here are a few images … Continue reading

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Vanity Faire fundraiser for Shasta County Women’s Refuge

Erin attended the Vanity Faire fundraiser for 2012 on behalf of our real estate brokerage The Address Realty. Riverview Country Club is of course, an unmatched setting. Erin won a “Trophy” bottle of wine in a Kimono for her creative … Continue reading

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Original and compelling music by Redding artist Cari Live

Redding artist Cari Live composes lovely and soothing music. Take a few moments to listen to more at Cari Live at Magnatune. It will brighten your day. Space Flute by Cari Live I don’t think we’ve met, but I have … Continue reading

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