Monthly Archives: September 2014

Beautiful skies accent Airshow Mixer

  Good to see everyone at the Airshow Mixer on Friday before the big Redding Airshow. Good food and drinks too. But I couldn’t take my eyes off these beautiful planes under dramatic Redding skies. I wasn’t the only one taking pictures. … Continue reading

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Sculpture watchdog guards

Spotted this sculpture watchdog in north Redding today. Looks effective enough, and probably doesn’t eat much. It’s Really Redding.

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A decent rain breaks a long dry spell in Redding

So, we’re having this drought in Redding California. Today, we got some good rain for the first time in a long time. My grandson has lived much of his short life in a world without rain, during our extended drought. … Continue reading

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Yes on Measure B rally strikes an optimistic chord

A few images from today’s enthusiastic Yes on B rally! The measure seeks voter approval to enable that a 4 Star Sheraton Hotel be built on this patch of shovel ready dirt. Dirt which currently produces ZERO revenue. We need … Continue reading

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Lulus Eating and Drinking Establishment

Today we’re looking at Lulu’s Eating and Drinking Establishment, located at the terminus of Pine, California, South Market, and Cypress.  “All roads lead to Lulu’s.”At first, you might think it an ordinary hotel/motel based diner. But it’s definitely not ordinary. It’s a … Continue reading

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Scary clown greets travelers

This billboard greets travelers as they approach Redding from I-5 from the north. Maybe a scary clown isn’t the best image to convey, but then again…Hawes Farms runs a Halloween Haunted House that’s well liked locally, scary clowns and all. … Continue reading

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A Redding Wedding at Riverview

A Redding Wedding at Riverview Country Club. Not new, but very nice. Tim & Lauren from Tyler Faires on Vimeo. Riverview weddings. That’s Really Redding.

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Taqueria Los Gordos in Redding

Los Gordos is a classic Mexican food place in downtown Redding, at the corner of Pine and Tehama. We usually go for the street-vendor style carnitas tacos. The dining area is utilitarian, but you can gaze out the windows on a … Continue reading

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Whimsical arboretum art lives on

This art installation graced the McConnell Arboretum in Redding for a while, some time ago. Luckily, I captured this black and white image. I think about it whenever I stroll the grounds of our local arboretum. In this way, even … Continue reading

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Kahunas Mongolian BBQ in Redding

Edit 2019: Kahunas has moved over to Churn Creek to a location where several other restaurants have failed, including Brick’s Barbeque. So far so good for Kahuna’s though. Kahunas is one Redding’s more recent new restaurants. They let you build … Continue reading

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