Gathered a few images of this fisherman just upstream of the Diestlehorst Pedestrian Bridge yesterday. The fish got away, but not completely. Not from my lens.
Gone. That’s how it goes. Still, not such a bad way to spend a February Saturday afternoon in Downtown Redding.
Compatriot fish looks on, directly below the Diestlehorst. Free Winter entertainment for everyone Downtown. That’s Really Redding.
Poetic wild bird eggs
How curious is the nest: no other bird
Uses such loose materials or weaves
Its dwelling in such spots – dead oaken leaves
Are placed without and velvet moss within
And little scraps of grass and, scant and spare,
What scarcely seem materials, down and hair.
Snug lie her curious eggs in number five
Of deadened green or rather olive-brown,
And the old prickly thorn-bush guards them well.
So here we’ll leave them, still unknown to wrong,
As the old woodland’s legacy of song.
John Clare 1822
Images by Skip, Really Redding.
Spectacular view of Redding from Space
Okay, it’s the whole hemisphere, but Redding is there. Image courtesy of NASA. Thanks, NASA.
Taken on January 4th 2012, so this year’s early light snowpack is well evident. A wonderful and thought provoking image.
All the real estate there is, until we get to Mars.
You can find this full 64MP image of Earth in large format glory at the link. Well worth the the view. It’s Really Redding.
Stop and smell the roses
Or in the case of yesterday, drop whatever you are doing and seek a place that has a stellar view of our newly snow dusted mountains, like this breathtaking viewpoint on the way to Shasta Dam. Northern California in all its glory on a sunny day after a cool Winter storm.
Images by Skip Murphy, its Really Redding. Coincidentally, the LA Times has run a report about the mystical features often rumored to exist around Mt Shasta.
Icarus flies so close
Shot this with my cell phone camera whilst strolling on the Sundial Bridge.
This ultralight pilot soars with the jets, and with the birds, before passing a bit too close to the sun for comfort.
Luckily, his were not waxen wings, as he proceeded to pivot about the Sundial’s graceful pylon.
Fun, fishing, and flights of fancy. Happy 2012 from Really Redding.
Photosynth of the Sundial Bridge using an iPhone
Cooking class with Cal DeMercurio -a few photos
Chef Cal DeMercurio of The Old School Restaurant on Pine Street is a local celebrity. On Saturday, he held a cooking class at his restaurant in Redding in preparation for Thanksgiving cooks looking to add a few recipes and skills.
And what an appropriate setting; the Old School Restaurant is located in what used to be the gym for Redding’s Pine Street School. We were able to see the preparation, and taste the results. This sourdough/cheese/balsamic appetizer was sublime. And Cal’s salmon spread, oooh.
Cal Whipped up a winter squash soup, and showed us how to make a ravioli for the centerpiece.
Wine pairings allowed for thoughtful contemplation of an array of flavor notes.
Cal brings the hammer down on a butterflied turkey, and then wraps it around his stuffing mix.
And we eat the results. Yum.
Then it’s time for desert. An eggnog Crème brûlée, a Crème de menthe slice with what seems like Oreo crust. My favorite dish.
We had a great time and met some terrific people in the casual and convivial setting. Cal is a gifted teacher, and we were hungry pupils. Cooking classes like this one are a fantastic opportunity to expand your culinary knowledge. Moreover, thanks to websites like CocuSocial finding cookery classes in your area has never been easier. No matter what you would like to learn about, there is sure to be a cookery class that covers what you need to know. Anyway, I’ve posted about Cal’s cooking skills at this blog before. We heard about this event from Cal and his e-mail newsletter. You should be on his list. Highly recommended. The Old School Restaurant serves up the Culinary Arts. It’s Really Redding.
Inevitable Fall foliage photos
State of the City of Redding California
The image above sums up much of the State of the City luncheon yesterday, both spoken and unspoken. Our area has been hit hard by an economic wave. The figure at the flag faces skyward. Stretching out her arm as if to implore the heavens, as solemn citizens in the foreground stand. Left, our mayor Missy McArthur and other officials set a positive tone, emphasizing the extensive public work projects that have continued despite the economy. Tough times have befallen Redding before. It won’t last, but we will.
2011 Airshow images
I’m sure there are a great many better photos than these from this weekend in Redding. I was working, but did find a little time to enjoy what I saw. And there are excellent images at the Redding Airshow website already. A classic Northstate experience. Thank you Redding Exchange Club and all who participated!
