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May 29, 2015June 1, 2015

A Taste of History in Old Shasta

This is the third year that the Shasta Historical Society has hosted a fundraiser in Old Shasta. We attended with great delight.

It looks like others were delighted as well. Good turnout. Great to see old friends and new.

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There was a raffle, and both silent and live auction of numerous interesting items. Many fondly recalled the Old Time Fiddle Fair held annually on the same grounds years ago. This event had a similar vibe. The setting is quite striking, behind the old Courthouse Museum in the Shasta State Park. Thanks to all the sponsors, volunteers, and staff for putting it on.

Events in historical Old Shasta, it’s Really Redding.

May 28, 2015May 28, 2015

City Car Share spotted in Redding

Seen over the Memorial Day weekend. It’s an intriguing concept. Why own a car when you can rent one quickly and easily?Redding is an automobile-centric metropolis.
Good luck getting around here if you don’t have a car.
But owning a car is an expensive proposition. What if you could reserve one by the hour, using an app on your phone? That’s the thinking behind nonprofit City Car Share.
Could it work in Really Redding? With some of the planned urban density now being imagined for downtown Redding, it just might. Certainly worth considering.

I’ve “owned” many cars in my life. Still do. Ultimately their utility comes at a high cost, and the “ownership” is fleeting, illusory. I think many younger people today are more open to the sharing economy, and more easily come to embrace the wisdom that we all ultimately own nothing material. It will be interesting to see if this greater realization helps create a new economy.

May 23, 2015May 29, 2015

Pros & Joes Grilldown downtown

Block party in Redding today. Actually, several blocks. Competition between local and professional barbeque teams for the tastiest grill, as chosen by popular vote.
Here are a few of the images I captured today.

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Like most humans in possession of both an X and a Y chomosone, I was born believing I too could grill. Over the years having sampled some really heavenly barbecue in other parts of the country, I came to realize my grilling prowess was more delusion than delicious. A tip of the tongs then, to these chefs gathered in Redding today. May the best grill win.
Block parties with a culinary theme. It’s Really Redding.

May 22, 2015

Ribbon cut for a cause at Moseley Cellars new tasting room

Proceeds from tonight’s sneak preview ribbon cutting party at the new tasting room went to One SAFE Place.

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They are doing it again Saturday and Sunday. You should be here. It’s Really Redding.

May 19, 2015

Mixing coffee and art into an interesting Brew

Brew is an apropos name for this coffee shop the corner of Pine and Yuba in Redding.
You can enjoy the tree shaded sidewalk, or the high ceilings and art lined interior space.

Centrally located at the corner of Pine and Yuba in Redding, Brew is a good spot for catching up with friends. Seen here, patrons show the telltale signs of ample and tasty caffienation. Brew serves 100% Organic Noble roasts out of Ashland, and there’s more about all that at the link to their website. Brew – Craft Coffee, it’s Really Redding.

May 17, 2015May 18, 2015

Wayne and Ferguson captivate Redding

Ran into Wayne and his Panther Chameleon at Turtle Bay today, getting coffee. Wayne got the coffee, not Ferguson. Wherever they go, people are curious and transfixed by Ferguson. Click to slightly enlarge image.
He’s gorgeous!

Grandson is not sure what to make of the slow moving reptile.

Everyone wants a picture of Ferguson, a native species in Madagascar.

Wayne roasts his own coffee, here in Really Redding. so we chatted a bit about that as well. You never know who you’ll meet at the coffee shop at Turtle Bay, but it will always be interesting! It’s Really Redding.