Monthly Archives: August 2014

Cottonwood Creek wet and dry

Posted on August 29, 2014 by Skip@RR

A study in contrast. The first image, the Interstate 5 bridge at Cottonwood Creek, when it was running at a pretty good clip in 2006. And then below, from yesterday in 2014. I’ve noticed a lot of changes in the … Continue reading →

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The Fantasy Fountain at Kids Kingdom

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Skip@RR

Imagine this water wonderland from the eyes of a child. Here’s a look at Redding’s Fantasy Fountain at Kids Kingdom park, as seen for the first time by grandson Talon, age 1. Free Fantasy Fountains for kids. It’s Really Redding.

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National Neighborhood Night Out

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Skip@RR

We attended our neighborhood meeting in observance of National Neighborhood Night Out on Aug 5. Our awesome block captain was host. We had some folks from Shascom, RPD, and a few firemen come by too. And a police helicopter did … Continue reading →

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Squashghetti -what to do with Summer squash that gets away

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Skip@RR

We’ve all seen them. Those giant Summer Squash or Zucchini that hide among the leaves in your garden until a few days too late, you notice them. Too big now to become delicate grilled veggies, they are now hulking massive … Continue reading →

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Redding is a great place to live

Posted on August 2, 2014 by Skip@RR

In case you were wondering. Or perhaps you’ve been misled about our quality of life by reading our so called “local” newspaper, or its online spawn redding.com. Replete with recently incessant horror stories about petty crime and homelessness. Pleasurable living … Continue reading →

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