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Petunias perfect for Redding

These Petunias love Redding weather evidently. All you see here is from only 3 plants! This blog was mentioned in a recent Marc Beauchamp column in the Record Searchlight writing about drought landscaping. These need water, but really not much … Continue reading

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Salt and Savour bring the flavor

Here’s a new locavore treat. Salt and Savour make sauerkraut in Dunsmuir. I bought a jar recently. The first application that came to mind was a kraut hotdog. I know I was thinking of that flaccid, pale, and vinegar driven … Continue reading

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Shooting Stars in a meadow

Captured these images from a meadow off Mt Eddy, about an hour’s drive north of Redding. Very pretty. From Wikipedia, “Dodecatheon is a genus of herbaceous flowering plants in the family Primulaceae. The species have basal clumps of leaves and … Continue reading

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Redding Rodeo this weekend!

Actually, we celebrate rodeo all week long in Redding with many civic events that culminate in the evening show at the rodeo grounds. Here are a few images I captured at the 2012 event to get you fired up for … Continue reading

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Craft Beer and Jet Cars on tap at Redding Dragstrip

A unique and classic Redding experience is available to you this weekend. Craft beer and drag racing for Nights of Fire! The craft beer is from Fall River Mills Brewery. You won’t find a more down-to-earth carnival of speed anywhere. … Continue reading

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A few images of the Craig Padilla performance

Had a great time at the Craig Padilla concert in Red Bluff last night. Here are a few quick images I captured. A great time was had by all. There was a film crew there, so hopefully we’ll get some … 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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Redding on Reddit – Photographer Cory Poole makes the front page of the internet today

Almost 3000 upvotes as of this morning! Reddit, self described as the Front Page of the Internet, has boosted Redding on its Front Page this morning. An image on Subreddit Earth Porn (which by the way can I add is … Continue reading

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Fajitas for Fathers Day via Upstate News

I like to read the Sunday papers in the morning, when I can. A local Redding business named Upstate News delivers the Chronicle to our door. Reading the Food section of the Chron always makes me really hungry, though. Yesterday was quiet, so I … Continue reading

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