Category Archives: Things to do

Visit the Courthouse Museum in Old Shasta

Before Redding existed, Shasta was the queen city of Northern California. Shasta’s mostly fireproof main street now lies in ruin. But you can catch a glimpse life in the Gold Rush era and more at the Courthouse Museum. The ruins … Continue reading

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Family baseball fun with Redding’s Colt 45s

Baseball season in Redding has begun again. If you are a fan of this sport, you will already know that. Our family loves playing and watching baseball so we’re all very excited about the new season. I’ve always been a … Continue reading

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Foot Golf comes to Gold Hills in Redding

So this is a new sport to me. But apparently it’s big. Click on the image to go to the Gold Hills Golf page. From the FootGolf website: About FootGolf FootGolf is a combination of the popular sports of soccer … Continue reading

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Hedge Creek Falls in Dunsmuir

Image from Hedge Creek Falls from a few days ago. A beautiful short hike in Dunsmuir California. You can walk behind the falls pretty easily. Just about an hour or so north of Really Redding.

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Another FREE fun thing to do in Redding

Feeding stale cheerios to ducks and geese along Park Marina Drive. Grandson directs the camera. True point and shoot. Free fun with waterfowl, it’s ReallyRedding.

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The Fantasy Fountain at Kids Kingdom

Imagine this water wonderland from the eyes of a child. Here’s a look at Redding’s Fantasy Fountain at Kids Kingdom park, as seen for the first time by grandson Talon, age 1. Free Fantasy Fountains for kids. It’s Really Redding.

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Starry skies over Silverthorn Houseboat

Love this photo by Tommy Higgins as seen on Facebook. Nice work! Silverthorn Resort posted it. Click to slightly enlarge. The houseboat scene on Lake Shasta is just one of the things that makes our region so special. Warm summer nights … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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Some Victorian and other interesting homes in Yreka California

Below are a few photos I recently captured in Yreka California. Lovely buildings remain from Yreka’s golden era, including Victorian, Neo Classical, Edwardian, and Craftsman styles of architecture. Yreka is a small town located about an hour and a half … Continue reading

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