Shameless O’Leery’s Irish Pub in Redding

We just happened to be at lunch with a few friends at Shameless O’Leery’s Irish Pub today, and as it happened, today is St Patrick’s day! Luck of the Irish, I’d say.
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Here’s a brief video of the pipe and drum band as it came through. It will lift your spirits.

A fine time was had by all. Their food is terrific too. Shameless O’Leery’s has a well designed website at the link. But you don’t really need a website for this, do you? Just go.

This is one of the most remarkable pubs in ReallyRedding.

1701 California St, Redding, California 96001 (530) 246-4765
Monday — Wednesday 11am — Close
Thursday — Saturday 11am — 2am
Sunday 9am — Close ~ Hee, you can start early on Sundays!
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Bob’s 1200 hp yellow GTO for sale in Redding

Longtime readers will recall my friend and neighbor Bob passed away a while back. I have offered to help sell his beloved GTO. I am trying to find all the places online where one might sell such an item. If you are interested, or if you know anyone who might be interested, please help spread the word. When Bob would try to describe the feeling of racing this car, words just failed. You can use your imagination, though. I imagine it’s pretty breathtaking. ExtremelyRedding.
GTO for sale 1080For Sale!  Click to enlarge image above

This 1966 Pontiac GTO bodied Drag car represents a very good example of a modern drag race car custom build.  Currently located in Redding California.

The custom 1966 Pontiac “Door Slammer” GTO race car has over $80,000 invested in the build. It has been built with all of the finest racing components and has only had 6 break-in passes.

The Reher Morrison 565 CID Dart block racing engine is tuned to 1,200 hp, but is capable of producing 2,000 hp with some modification and tuning.
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Shades of Kassie blows up YouTube

An acquaintance runs a YouTube channel from her home in Redding. Kassie recently blew past 100,000 subscribers! Her videos have been viewed nearly 6 million times!

Shades of Kassie

“I am a girly girl that LOVES makeup and fashion…pretty much anything beauty related! I can’t wait to share my makeup & beauty tips and tricks with you!! Don’t forget to subscribe! 🙂 xo”

And evidently lots of folks have been more than happy to subscribe. Kudos and admiration to you Kassie!
Making it happen with multimedia and social networking from Really Redding.

JJ’s in Hat Creek features locally farmed meats

JJ’s is located in the Hat Creek region on Highway 89 at Old Station.
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It’s a cozy, country style cafe, popular with locals and tourists alike. And there’s a patio out back too. Regardless of the weather, JJ’s has accommodation for everyone. Their spacious setting, and their efficiently-worked kitchen that has the best refrigeration options (check out this refrigeration company for more information) allows them to prepare the best food for all of the customers who pass through here daily. Something as small as this could have an effect on how successful a restaurant can be in the long run. As it has a patio, it’s already one step there. JJs Counter

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Their meat comes from Hat Creek Grown in the Hat Creek area. From the JJ’s Cafe website:

Home-style Goodness, and lots of it!

At JJ’s, we bake our own breads, pastries, pies, cookies, and more. We cure our own corned beef and smoke our own pastrami and pulled pork. Our burgers are made from a 1/2 lb of locally-grown, grass-fed Black Angus and served on a fresh-baked bun. Most people would look to restaurant consulting companies to help them set up and run, but in this case we pushed on without this and made our own little cozy place.

Come on up and join us. You won’t go away hungry!

JJs foodBelow, a triangle peg game at every table on which to test your IQ. My score was predictably low, so the lovely Karry enjoyed showing me up.JJs IQ

The Hat Creek highlands are as lovely a spot as you can find on this planet. The journey to JJ’s from Redding is as important as the destination. Hat Creek is world famous for amazing fly fishing, and the scenic wonder of its lava rock lined journey from volcanic heights to the sea. Savor the skies, mountains, and trees, and then on to JJ’s for a special meal.

We see the owners Chuck and Anne Woodman are mentioned in the newspaper today as planning on opening a restaurant in downtown Redding. But why wait? JJ’s is open now. Seasonal hours posted on the JJ’s website. JJ’s Cafe 13385 Hwy 89 Old Station, CA 530-335-7225

Solar goat shades

Spotted this pastoral view in Bella Vista today. Goats taking shade under solar panels. A truly green scene.Solar goats 2

Solar goats 1I imagine there’s a lot of livestock around here that would enjoy some solar shades.

Thank you Redding Fire Department

I just happened upon these good people training about fire stuff, so you know, they can be all like READY TO SAVE YOUR LIFE AT A MOMENTS NOTICE.
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I just want to say thanks, in advance. I haven’t ever yet needed your services directly, but it’s good to know you are there for me, and all of us in Really Redding. Carry on.
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Yaks in Dunsmuir

Yaks began as a few coffee houses in Redding, and became just a couple locations in Siskiyou County. The Dunsmuir Yaks has been getting a lot of attention lately in social media and word of mouth. We can see why.
Yaks coffee bar Fanciful art and lighting now grace the formerly ordinary looking diner on the interstate.
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Below, a Fermented Garlic Burger, with garlic parmesan fries. Who knew you could ferment garlic?Yaks Fermented Garlic BurgerThey have 20 brews on tap! Below, a yaks exclusive from beloved Fall River Brewery. Nitro Hexagenia. This version of the always-welcome Hexagenia IPA is infused with nitrogen instead of carbonation. The resulting bubbles are almost microscopic, and result in a completely different mouth feel. When poured, it looks like a reverse waterfall in the glass.Yaks nitro HexageniaYaks bacon overload burgerAbove, an aptly named Bacon Overload Burger and fries. There is Ranch Sauce  and Lavender Ketchup for dipping.

Below, their signature Sticky Bun with Baileys Irish Creme sauce.
Yaks Sticky bunThere might not be a more visible location in Dunsmuir from Interstate 5, so it’s easy to find. But it seems that social media has blown up about the Dunsmuir Yaks, and that’s what’s been driving the traffic to their door. We rarely see Yaks without their parking spaces full.Yaks ExteriorOne of the Top 100 restaurants in the U.S? Maybe so. Certainly one of the tops around Really Redding.

Here’s a link to the Yaks Dunsmuir website, although it didn’t have menu when we last checked. Another website keeps the Yaks Beer Menu available, though. Impressive!

Mt Shasta from the north side

Just had to stop and take this today while out on some business. Click to embiggen.
MtShasta North Side1280There should be a lot more snow on her this time of year. Beautiful yes, but definitely a glass-half-full scene for me.