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Rainy day Redding

Posted on August 23, 2016 by admin

“Déjà Vu or Corbett’s?” “Corbett’s. It’s quieter this time of day.” A snippet of conversation from a blogpost that sounds very Redding. Posting here to give a shout out to this local blog from Everyday Redding. Everyday Redding is also … Continue reading →

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On driving electric in Redding

Posted on August 18, 2016 by admin

We drove our Nissan Leaf over 33,000 miles on nothing but electricity in and around Redding over the last 3 years. 33K miles, 0 gallons of gas. We have some some observations. We love this car. It’s incredibly easy to … Continue reading →

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Posted on July 23, 2016 by admin

Grandson, 3 years old, upon finding a deceased dragonfly in the swimming pool. “Why did it die?” “Everything dies, eventually”, my reply. “Why?” “Well, that’s a good question.”

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Jury Duty for Federal Court in Sacramento

Posted on July 15, 2016 by admin

Citizens of Redding supply jurors for federal cases held in Sacramento. Perhaps you have received a similar summons, as did the lovely Karry recently. Showing up on a Monday at 8 am is problematic, being a 165 mile drive south. … Continue reading →

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Take in the Lake Shasta Dinner Cruise

Posted on June 25, 2016 by admin

Few northstate activities are more Really Redding than a day on Lake Shasta. So what could be better than a Dinner Cruise on the largest boat in the lake? The lovely Karry and I recently went out for dinner with … Continue reading →

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Bike to the movies in 1940 Redding

Posted on June 23, 2016 by admin

While surfing at the Library of Congress website, I came across images of the Cascade Theatre in Redding from 1940. This available .TIF image is remarkably high resolution for an online photo. I wondered what it would look like zoomed … Continue reading →

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CookHouse at Bridge Bay

Posted on June 12, 2016 by admin

Welcome to CookHouse at Bridge Bay.  Longtime Redding people will recall this restaurant and lounge as Tail O’ the Whale. Click any image to enlarge. The main dining area is under great spokes radiating from a center pylon. The large windows to the north allow views … Continue reading →

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REX CLUB in Burney

Posted on June 2, 2016 by admin

“Burney’s oldest Bar/Restaurant,” so it is said. That seems entirely plausible. The weathered exterior hints at the rustic interior decor found inside. Also filled with wood carvings, and dozens of taxidermy wildlife mounts. We recently stopped in for a late … Continue reading →

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Whiskeytown Memorial Sailing Regatta 2016

Posted on May 29, 2016 by admin

Every year the Whiskeytown Sailing Club hosts a regatta event on Memorial Day. It’s always so very beautiful to see so many graceful sailboats racing on the lake. Here are a few images I captured yesterday. Click to expand. I made … Continue reading →

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Images of the Redding Rodeo 2016

Posted on May 25, 2016 by admin

My friend Joe Munoz was kind enough to lend me some of his images from the 2016 Redding Rodeo here at my Really Redding blog. His grandson is the brave Mutton Buster seen here. Unlike some photography that freezes the … Continue reading →

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