One imagines the scene.
Dark clouds hang over the landlords of the many local marijuana collectives as the City of Redding charges Code Enforcement to shutter their tenant’s doors. Now Redding spends money it doesn’t have, defending enforcement of laws over which it has no control. Confused? Well, there is only one problem to blame.
Prohibition.
We send our Curiosity to Mars
Our Mars mission that took off yesterday is nothing if not ambitious. If you haven’t seen it, check out this inspiring HD video from JPL that describes how Curiosity will land. It will be amazing if it goes as hoped. Best wishes from Redding to the Red Planet!
Our thanks to NASA and JPL for the images. I suppose spacecraft and lasers have make sounds ever since Star Wars. Funny, I expected the video to be more Stanley Kubrick than George Lucas, but there it is.
Lily the dog, and a Mountain Bike -short video
This video made my day. I know we have many mountain bike trail enthusiasts here in the Northstate, and terrific trails. But few humans are as electrified about a single track workout as this little dog Lily. This may not be Redding, but I think locals will really enjoy this short video if you haven’t seen it. Comes to us via Pinkbike.com. Click on the link to see some amazing still photography of bike and rider at their site. Our thanks to them for this uplifting few minutes of Lily and her friend with the bike, and the cameras. Nice work!
Cooking class with Cal DeMercurio -a few photos
Chef Cal DeMercurio of The Old School Restaurant on Pine Street is a local celebrity. On Saturday, he held a cooking class at his restaurant in Redding in preparation for Thanksgiving cooks looking to add a few recipes and skills.
And what an appropriate setting; the Old School Restaurant is located in what used to be the gym for Redding’s Pine Street School. We were able to see the preparation, and taste the results. This sourdough/cheese/balsamic appetizer was sublime. And Cal’s salmon spread, oooh.
Cal Whipped up a winter squash soup, and showed us how to make a ravioli for the centerpiece.
Wine pairings allowed for thoughtful contemplation of an array of flavor notes.
Cal brings the hammer down on a butterflied turkey, and then wraps it around his stuffing mix.
And we eat the results. Yum.
Then it’s time for desert. An eggnog Crème brûlée, a Crème de menthe slice with what seems like Oreo crust. My favorite dish.
We had a great time and met some terrific people in the casual and convivial setting. Cal is a gifted teacher, and we were hungry pupils. Cooking classes like this one are a fantastic opportunity to expand your culinary knowledge. Moreover, thanks to websites like CocuSocial finding cookery classes in your area has never been easier. No matter what you would like to learn about, there is sure to be a cookery class that covers what you need to know. Anyway, I’ve posted about Cal’s cooking skills at this blog before. We heard about this event from Cal and his e-mail newsletter. You should be on his list. Highly recommended. The Old School Restaurant serves up the Culinary Arts. It’s Really Redding.
Short video condenses 50 miles of the John Muir Trail
This lovely short video reminds me of my backpacker days. And will probably do the same for you if you’ve ever chugged up into the high granite country yourself. It also reminds me how much work it is to do good time lapse photography. Thanks for this, and a tip of the blogger hat to Tom Stienstra for bringing it to my attention. Expand to full screen and enjoy.
Wandering & Wondering from James Temple on Vimeo.
Redding area schools get locavore, fresh, healthy food
This excellent recent article in the Record Searchlight reviews the successful efforts of area schools to incorporate locally grown, fresh foods into the school menu. With so many local kids getting a significant portion of their diet from school, I found this to be a really uplifting and encouraging read. Click on the image to enjoy the full article. Our sincere thanks go out to the individuals and organizations committed to this really inspiring approach to feeding our kids! And of course, thanks to RS reporter Claudia Mosby for bringing it to our attention.
Inevitable Fall foliage photos
We ride Segways on Redding’s River Trail -short video
Strapped my video camera to a Segway and rolled down the River Trail to the Sundial Bridge, and around Turtle Bay Museum. It was my first time on a Segway. They are as fun as they look, and remarkably easy to learn and ride. If you haven’t tried this yet, you owe yourself a treat. It’s hi-def sci-fi life in ReallyRedding.
Severe weather predicted for Redding today ~ 72 and breezy
I saw this on the Weather Channel website:
Meanwhile we are still getting fresh strawberries here in November. I hope all you east coast folks digging out from under that early snowfall today, with no electricity, can relate to the hardship of severe weather in Redding. Sunny days and winds up to 20 mph. How will we survive? On strawberries maybe. Somebody has to do it. Meanwhile call me if you’re thinking of relocating here. Misery loves company.
