Here at ReallyRedding, I sometimes have lovely local images to share, or perhaps some amusing or topical observation. But then today, I find myself posting a picture of a bug I took yesterday. Well, it was a rilly inneresting bug, I tell ya. Days like today, I have some sympathy for the local paid bloggers, looking for today’s fresh content.
Food assistance at the Farmers Market in Redding
Local residents in need of food assistance can buy fresh organic fruit and vegetables from local farmers using the EBT system at Redding’s Certified Organic Farmer’s Market. This capability allows folks with food assistance money to buy something other than the prepared foods available in retail outlets. Food which is often high in empty calories and low in nutrients.
When you consider how this economic activity ripples through the community, going directly from the families in need, and then straight into the hands of local small farmers, you can see the synergy. The EBT redemption system in Shasta County is available to patrons at the market, and so allows and encourages buying of healthy, organically grown food.
Hot squirrel in the Summertime
No, not for dinner. Well, perhaps dinner for something. But here we see an overheated squirrel taking advantage of the cool comfort offered by shaded concrete block. All Redding’s critters know that afternoon means siesta time, on a hot July day. Probably both hunters and prey play by the same rules, so it’s safe to take a nap. It’s Really Redding.
A few more Lake Shasta images to inspire the boaters
Gorgeous days on Lake Shasta
Reminder -free admission the Redding Dragstrip this weekend
Just a reminder that it’s Spectator Appreciation Weekend at the Redding Dragstrip, and admission to the eastside is FREE FREE FREE. Come on out for inexpensive thrills!
Tough economy got you down? How does FREE sound? I thought so. More Details.
Lake Shasta is 99% full -yyeeessssssss!
Redding's Tour de 'Shrooms
Yesterday’s video reminded me that I did a sort of naturescape video/photo tour of Redding last February, and then never posted it. Take a look.
Fairy Rings in our fair city from Skip Murphy on Vimeo.
During a break in our Winter weather, I went to a bluff overlooking the Sacramento River to shoot some panoramas of my town, Redding California, poised beneath newly snow dusted mountains. While shooting, I noticed the really interesting activity that was taking place at my feet. Fairy Rings of mushrooms were scattered about around the Valley Oaks on the bluff. Evidently this is a good year for fungus of all sorts. Back in the studio, I tried to create music ‘scenery’ that reflected the photographic images, and the spirit they evoke. My first attempt at using Vimeo, which is a quite nice service. As an early experiment, I think it turned out interesting. But that’s just me. It is Really Redding.
A Day at the Races – a few Kool April Drags 2010 images
Just a few of Friday’s racing images. Come out tonight for MORE!
Bob has some seriously fast cars out this year. Amazing machines.
The track conditions should be better today than Friday. Records will be broken…
Samie Felker hit the wall at speed. Yikes. She’s OK. Her Renault, not so much…
F-16s fly in and out of Redding Airport? Who knew? Very impressive in itself.
“No Bar Too Far,” says the sign on Ralph Lederer’s motorized barstool. Friendly culture in the pit area belies serious competition on the track.
It’s Really Redding.
Those darn *insert enemy name here*
It’s April 15. A special day, ahem. Nobody wants to pay taxes, but everybody wants more services. Before you go off on *insert enemy name here* you may enjoy this classic video from John Cleese:
The enemy list may change, but Monty Python remains. I know when I think about extremists and other irony-challenged individuals and groups, they are such very bad persons, and if it wasn’t for them, I’d actually be good-natured, and courteous, and rational all the time.
