Monthly Archives: April 2013

Shasta Living Streets celebrates on Park Marina Drive

Posted on April 27, 2013 by Skip@RR

We really enjoyed pedaling around the Park Marina area with no cars around today, courtesy of ShastaLivingStreets.org and Rader Traffic Control. The neighborhood presents an entirely different perspective by bike. As amazing as it was out there, it’s truly bittersweet. … Continue reading →

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Cliff diving, Shasta County Style

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Skip@RR

Some familiar local landmarks seen, though I’d not jump. Would you? With thanks to blogger Marc Beauchamp for bringing this video to my attention. Water features and gravity just mutually attract. It’s Really Redding.

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50 years of drag racing Redding style 1963-2013, continues tonight!

Posted on April 20, 2013 by Skip@RR

Its a picture perfect afternoon and evening for racing at Redding Dragstrip! Check out how much has changed over 50 years with these two videos. This one was recorded last night, Friday April 19. Click and switch to HD. And … Continue reading →

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Come out the Redding Dragstrip this weekend!

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Skip@RR

For more than 50 years, Redding has raced at our dragstrip. This year, after taking in the cruisers at Kool April Nights, come out to the strip for April Hot Drags!  

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Car Show, Swap Meet, and Street Legal Racing

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Skip@RR

This weekend, Saturday the 13th at the Redding Dragstrip. Show and Sell. And Race.

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Growing California larger instead of splitting it north and south

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Skip@RR

There’s been talk (again) of splitting California in two, north and south. What if a better idea is to grow California into a larger nation/state instead? Would the trade-offs inherent in becoming a larger western state be offset by the … Continue reading →

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Redding sign waver rocks Four Corners

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Skip@RR

Here’s a Redding sign waver and his entry for a video contest. Turn it up. Great exercise, I imagine. A fun job, if approached with enthusiasm. Does it bring in the business? I guess they wouldn’t be out there if … Continue reading →

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Shasta Dam, front and back

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Skip@RR

2 views of the dam and lake. With a gentle Spring rain filling our lovely lake today, I thought I’d post this view from the overlook, and then from O’Brien. Both seen in each other’s backgrounds. Precious water from an … Continue reading →

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Uncommon view of Redding from the West Hills

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Skip@RR

Out showing a home in the west hills looking over a Spring cloud Redding evening skyline lends an uncommon perspective to otherwise familiar landmarks. From here, the Diestlehorst, Rail Trestle, and Sundial bridges become neighbors. Click to enlarge a bit. … Continue reading →

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We are the explorers

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Skip@RR

History soon forgets those that think small. The bold explorers live on. Redding California USA. Home country to the planet’s finest space program.

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