Here are a few images I captured of the Glowing Wild exhibit at the McConnell Arboretum at the Turtle Bay Exploration Park in Redding.
Glowing Wild at Turtle Bay
Redding’s Garden of Lights 2023
A quick aerial overview of Redding’s Garden of Lights from 2023. Music excerpt “Live illusions” by Craig Padilla and Skip Murphy from the CD “Analog Destination,” recorded in Redding California in 2008, courtesy of of Groove Unlimited NL. Thank you again this year, Redding! #thisisredding, #gardenoflights, #craigpadilla
Walk through the Garden of Lights 2022
Only a few more days left to enjoy an evening stroll through the McConnell Arboretum festooned with zillions of dancing lights. Seen here from above via my drone video:
I’ve written about this unique attraction before, and it just gets better every year. Great fun to invite some friends to dinner, and then walk the show grounds.
The Garden of Lights is an annual holiday light display event held at the Turtle Bay Exploration Park in Redding, California. The event typically takes place from late November to early January, and features a variety of holiday-themed light displays throughout the park’s gardens and trails.
Visitors to the Garden of Lights can enjoy a leisurely walk through the park’s gardens and trails while marveling at the colorful and festive light displays. The event also features live music, hot cocoa, and other festive activities.
One of the highlights of the Garden of Lights is the Park’s Christmas Tree, which is adorned with thousands of twinkling lights. Other popular displays include the “Tunnel of Lights,” which features a long tunnel adorned with colorful lights and holiday-themed decorations, and the “Festival of Trees,” which features a collection of beautifully decorated Christmas trees. Really well done synchronized music and lights to popular Christmas songs.
Overall, the Garden of Lights is a must-see holiday event for those visiting or living in Redding, California. It’s a fun and festive way to get into the holiday spirit and enjoy the beauty of the holiday season with friends and family. Now through January 8 2023. Tickets at the link:
https://www.reddinggardenoflights.org/
Early Spring on the Sacramento River Trail in Redding
A New Year celebration in Redding at Turtle Bay
Good Friday in Redding
Took the cousins to the McConnell Arboretum north of the Sundial Bridge in Redding. The lovely Karry captured this cute image on her iPhone.
Whimsical and colorful. It looks like the turtle sculpture is turning it’s head to look into the camera. The smartphone cameras take terrific photos these days. And we are truly lucky to have this gorgeous arboretum available to the public here in Really Redding.
Watch the fish being fed at Turtle Bay Museum
Bandaloop dances on the Sundial
Well actually, suspended from the Sundial Bridge. Here is a brief video taken from my perspective among the large crowd gathered last night to enjoy these amazing performers. Be sure to watch in HD.
On the Summer Solstice in 2014, the flying dance troupe Bandaloop performed in the air to live music from The North State Symphony. They dance suspended from Redding’s famous Sundial Bridge in celebration of its 10th Anniversary. A grand time was had by all the many spectators, ourselves included. Thanks to the McConnell Foundation, Turtle Bay Museum, and the City of Redding.
Erin said, “It looks like something you’d see in the city.”
I say, “It is. The City of Redding.”
Thanks Bandaloop. You’re Really Redding.
Turtles on the trail
Final weekend for Masters of the Night at Turtle Bay
Bats! Subjects of myth and legend. Also, interesting critters that occupy an essential and beneficial niche of our ecosystem. Turtle Bay Museum has this interesting Bat exhibit until Sunday. Flap your mammal wings and get in there before it’s gone.
Our natural science museum, it’s Turtle Bay and Really Redding.