Really Redding - Part 10

Images of Redding from the West

BySkip@RR February 14, 2017February 17, 2017

A view of my favorite city beneath a snowbound Lassen Peak. Taken from a friend’s home in West Redding. And look for Redding’s big flag in the lower middle. Thank you Enterprise Lion’s Club for maintaining Redding’s iconic big flag! CLick to enlarge. Below, the Sundial Bridge from the same vantage point. You don’t often…

Inspiring

Guardian Angels in Redding

Byadmin January 9, 2017

Went to Caldwell Park to take pictures, when I witnessed some of our local Guardian Angels as they encountered a man and a woman in a heated argument. As the woman stormed off, the Angels followed, making it clear they were there to help if needed. While I’m sure most of us would rather be…

Events | Turtle Bay Museum

A New Year celebration in Redding at Turtle Bay

Byadmin January 5, 2017

We rang in the new year at noon at Turtle Bay Exploration Park in Redding. Happy Noon Year! Welcome to 2017. Family friendly New Year’s celebrations. Thanks Turtle Bay. That’s Really Redding.

Photography | Redding

The Miracle Mile in Redding

Byadmin December 27, 2016

As seen from 100 meters, the morning after the longest night in 2016. Click to enlarge. That’s north Hilltop Drive on the left. If this is your morning commute, congratulations! It’s Really Redding.

Decor | Small business

House of Design in Red Bluff

Byadmin December 24, 2016December 24, 2016

We take a ride every year about this time down to Red Bluff just to shop at the House of Design. Gorgeous Christmas decor and gifts. The rest of the year they have great stuff, too. Just about a 35 mile drive. Okay, it’s not Really Redding, but it is really exceptional. You should check…

Food

R&R Meats and Seafood in Redding

Byadmin December 23, 2016December 23, 2016

They were lined up out the door in the rain today to get fresh crab from R&R Meats and Seafood in Redding. My ticket number was about a hundred away. Still, everyone was cheerful and wishing one another a Merry Christmas, while CJ and his crew worked swiftly and with purpose. A guy in line…

Photography

Sunrise over Redding, 12/19/2016

Byadmin December 19, 2016

Brisk, but beautiful sunrise over Redding this morning. Click to enlarge. Good morning!

Uncategorized

Horse drawn wagon on Churn Creek Road

Byadmin November 22, 2016

As seen yesterday at Churn Creek and Browning. Notable, in that most horses that I see in Shasta County are unemployed.

Historical | History

1890 Map of Redding meets Google Earth

Byadmin November 19, 2016November 22, 2016

This Map of Redding from 1890 matches up well with satelite imagery borrowed from Google Earth. I did these frames some time ago, but finally got around to animating them. Click to enlarge Being a rail town on a river, things still line up very well. Except now you can see the train tracks turn…

Photography | Redding

Super Moon over Redding

Byadmin November 16, 2016

Captured this image of the recent so-called Super Moon from the deck of the Sundial Bridge. And also took these shots seen below while waiting for the moonrise. The Sundial Bridge never disappoints. Spectacular natural beauty from the center of our city, available free of charge. That’s Really Redding.