Free admission to nearby awesome Whiskeytown Lake today, in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. And the weather looks perfect for just about any activity.
League of Women Voters Soup Supper 2014
We like to attend the annual Soup Supper put on by the local League of Women Voters, where Erin is a member. We couldn’t stay for the food, which always great. And we missed the speaker too, darn it. Really wanted to hear from County Clerk/Registrar of Voters Cathy Darling Allen. But it was nice to stop in and say a quick hello to everyone. Here are a few images.
Siskiyou Wanderers set out on the trail for fun
Not all who wander are lost, or so the saying goes. For those Redding folks who’d like to see more of fabulous Siskiyou County, there is a group of hikers. And they have a website:
Our unseasonably dry Winter makes for some tough sledding as of now. But it’s great for hikers. Looks like they have about a dozen great hikes scheduled for the near future. Siskiyou County holds a vast treasure trove of natural beauty. All starting just an hour or so drive north of Redding. Check it out. Thanks, Wanderers.
Cedar Waxwings get a dry year drink
Before I learned they are Cedar Waxwings, I only knew them as birds with purple poop.
Of that, we can see much evidence. I didn’t know what they were, but I could guess what they ate. A small flock has been hanging around the backyard lately.
Click to slightly enlarge.
It would appear they have no love for Robins.
I like this shot. Robin gets the Cedar Waxwing Stinkeye.
Purple poop birds. They’re ReallyRedding.
“Eat here or we both starve”
Edit 2019: Well, one of us starved, evidently. The repainted Big Dipper is currently offline.
Hunger Games from the Big Dipper in Shasta Lake City.
The Big Dipper isn’t all that big. But it’s been open for 75 years or so. Stop in, and avoid starvation. You can’t miss it, in the middle of Shasta Dam Boulevard in Shasta Lake City.
Camden House offers a glimpse of Shasta history
Merry Christmas to you and yours on this holiday eve in 2013.
Here’s the historic Camden House just west of Whiskeytown Lake with some holiday decor.
There are historic tours listed at the Whiskeytown Ranger led tours page. This from their web site
“Walk In Time (2 hours)
Wednesday and Saturday at 3:00 pm
Discover how pioneers/prospectors Charles Camden and Levi Tower reshaped the landscape to create a home for their families and an “oasis” for many travelers during and after the California Gold Rush. After a tour of the Camden house, built in 1852, enjoy a leisurely stroll through the area, then try your hand at finding gold the old-fashioned way-with a gold pan in the creek! Please bring a bottle of water and extra clothing if you choose to get wet. Meet the ranger at the Tower House Historic District parking lot in front of the bulletin board kiosk.”
Cascade Theatre in oil
Well, digital oil paint. I thought this digital image manipulation turned out interesting. The lovely Cascade Theatre in Redding rendered as something like an oil painting, with just few clicks. That is all.
Blacksmiths in Old Shasta today
Eaton House in Redding dressed for Christmas
The late Judge Richard Eaton’s home is being turned into a local museum. It’s really looking good these days, and now decked out for the holidays. Click to slightly enlarge.
Behrens-Eaton House Museum. Open Tuesday and Wednesday 10 am – 4 pm, and Saturday 1-4 pm. Closed Holidays. Admission Free, Donations Accepted. 1520 West Street in Redding California 96001. 530-241-3454
Bear Mountain Ranch
Snapped this barn while stuck in traffic today, believe it or not. Click to slightly enlarge.
Well, traffic control actually. There isn’t much traffic out here. They are widening the road, it would appear. Traffic control is the pause that refreshes. Lean over and shoot.
This barn on Hwy 299 looks great all seasons. Here it is in a very dry Winter.
Just a few minutes outside Redding, it’s Really Bella Vista.