Here’s the winner from Houseboats.com. A real slice of Shasta Lake lifestyle.
The lake lifestyle. It’s Really Redding.
Edible Shasta Butte Magazine
No, the magazine is not edible. But you’ll eat up the great articles and images of locavore slow food and thoughtful people. You’ll always find terrific fare on the menu of contents guaranteed to increase your epicurean enjoyment of all our Northstate has to offer. And we offer a lot! Click on the thumbnail image below to engorge yourself at their online version.
A printable feast. And no calories to read! Thanks ESBN. That’s Really Redding.
A Cottonwood antique
Wish list for Shasta County: A “Good Eggs” type business
Hey, you entrepreneurial types out there in the Redding area. Local farmers, cooks, and others need an online service like the one that Good Eggs provides. Click on the image below to explore the SF version.
The idea would no doubt need to be tweaked for our region. We have plenty of farmers, ranchers, fishermen, -butchers, bakers, and candlestick makers. Whatever. They just need better distribution. The idea is intriguing. With all our local underemployed folks wondering how to start a business on shoestring, somebody ought to be able to figure this out.
From Shingletown to Redding at 725 mph
Because at 730 mph, you might miss some of the nice scenery. Click start and hang on.
Shingletown to Redding at 725 MPH from Skip Murphy on Vimeo.
Time lapse driving from Shingletown to Redding California in Highway 44. Set to music by Craig Padilla and Skip Murphy, recorded live in the Schreder Planetarium in Redding. Excerpt "Aluminum" from the disc Planetary Elements on the Space for Music label.
In truth, no speed limits were exceeded. But here’s the equivalent for travelling 30 miles in 2.5 minutes from computational engine Wolfram Alfa:
So technically, it was only 720 mph. Who would quibble about 5 mph when you driving at nearly Mach 1?
We local real estate agents like to say that Shingletown is only about 15 or so minutes east of Redding. But that darn precise Wolfram Alfa seems to think your commute would have to be at 120 mph for that 15 minute guesstimate to be true. Please take your time on Highway 44, and enjoy the views. Think about how those Bay Area and L.A. commuters would love to even travel AT the speed limit.
The Redding Song by Erin Friedman
This is classic. Thanks Erin. You’re Really Redding.
More of the talented Erin at Still Married.net.
For the record, I think we should have taken the name Enterprise when we merged with it in the 70’s. Redding was the name of an otherwise unremarkable rail employee. Enterprise has a ring of capitalistic optimism, and further enhances the business friendly image our EDC tries to project to the world. Welcome to Enterprise. What’s the acronym for that?
A bold plan for Redding’s Tiger Field
I received a flier outlining a plan of action to upgrade Tiger Field in Redding to host a higher level of collegiate league baseball. Local enthusiasts are hoping to secure a $250K grant. Here’s a brief overview of the needed upgrades:
“Redding City Councilman Rick Bosetti wants to fix up Tiger Field for the community. His vision to have a first class field where you can see quality collegiate baseball players from all over the country play for a mere $5 per game for adults, and $2 for kids under 12 years old. There will be concessions and promotional items available during the games. There will be baseball camps and clinics offered to school kids.
The first such clinic will be June 2nd and will be free to all young ballplayers. It is being sponsored by the Colt 45s, Chevrolet and the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association. There will be former major league players leading the instruction. Company sponsorships will be available, as they are now. He envisions a partnership with the nearby downtown business community, perhaps offering a free shuttle service for overflow parking which would bring people to downtown restaurants and other businesses before and after games.
Bosetti also envisions a great way to give back to the community by offering baseball night fund raisers for the games for non-profit organizations. “ABC Organization” could choose to have “ABC Corporation Night” during one of the games. A percentage of money collected that night would go to their organization to further their mission. This may provide an easier way to raise funds than having to create some sort of new venue for that purpose.
As a community, we can help make this vision a reality. Spread the word, generate some positive energy, attend the games with your family for a fun and inexpensive outing, provide business sponsorships, create a fund-raiser…together, we can get there. For more information on how you can participate in this vision now, contact Rick Bosetti, bosetti@charter.net or (530) 227-4443.”
This sounds like a great idea. I hope the community can put this together. Great things happen to communities when we put our minds to it. Redding has a long history of baseball, but a not a great venue built for the future. This plan seems like it could lead to a really welcome addition to our town.
Anselmo Sunday Brunch dishes
Swasey Recreation Area Bike trails map
And not just for bikes, this excellent west hills trail system serves multiple user groups. Just minutes from Redding or Whiskeytown Lake, this jewel of the hills invites pleasure.
Click on the map to go to their website where you can download a larger map.
From their website:
Swasey Recreation Area Trailheads begin on the dirt road off Swasey Drive in Redding. The Mule Mountain Pass Trail is open to foot traffic, mountain biking, and horseback riding. There are many new and improved trails in the Swasey Drive Recreation Area. Most trails are rugged and unmarked, encouraging self-discovery. Bring Plenty of water and be aware of poison oak. This trail system connects to Whiskeytown NRA.