Rainy day Redding
“Déjà Vu or Corbett’s?” “Corbett’s. It’s quieter this time of day.” A snippet of conversation from a blogpost that sounds very Redding. Posting here to give a shout out to this local blog from Everyday Redding. Everyday Redding is also a card that offers discounts to local retailers and services. Another cool thing they do…
Jury Duty for Federal Court in Sacramento
Citizens of Redding supply jurors for federal cases held in Sacramento. Perhaps you have received a similar summons, as did the lovely Karry recently. Showing up on a Monday at 8 am is problematic, being a 165 mile drive south. So we went together down to Sacramento the night before. Of course, I captured a…
Bricks Roadhouse in Redding closes
Bricks Roadhouse opened on Churn Creek Road just over a year ago. Definitely a Redding original, I had posted here about Bricks 2 previous locations. I liked their food very much. I took these images seen below intending to post about the Churn Creek location. But I hesitated, thinking I needed a few better photos…
Bike to the movies in 1940 Redding
While surfing at the Library of Congress website, I came across images of the Cascade Theatre in Redding from 1940. This available .TIF image is remarkably high resolution for an online photo. I wondered what it would look like zoomed in. Please do click below to enlarge. Hey, remember when you could ride your bike…
CookHouse at Bridge Bay
Welcome to CookHouse at Bridge Bay. Longtime Redding people will recall this restaurant and lounge as Tail O’ the Whale. Click any image to enlarge. The main dining area is under great spokes radiating from a center pylon. The large windows to the north allow views of Lake Shasta. The marina is in the foreground, and then past the Pit River…
REX CLUB in Burney
“Burney’s oldest Bar/Restaurant,” so it is said. That seems entirely plausible. The weathered exterior hints at the rustic interior decor found inside. Also filled with wood carvings, and dozens of taxidermy wildlife mounts. We recently stopped in for a late lunch. They were cleaning up for the dinner shift, but service was fast and friendly….