I remember this well. About 15 years ago the cities of Merced and Redding were in a battle for the next University of California. Even though Merced was located less than 30 miles to CS Stanislaus, a decision was made to place the new campus in Merced. Recently a bill was introduced to create a new UC with a STEM theme and Northern California students and families want the University of California to build this newest campus in Redding. You can sign the petition to bring the UC to Redding.
“Where science lives.” It’s ReallyRedding.
Redding Aquatic Center
We enjoy a world class pool and aquatic facility located in Caldwell Park near the Sacramento River in Redding.
Northstate kids really need to know how to swim, and can get lessons here. There’s also a bunch of activities and fun events, which you can learn about at the Redding Aquatic Center website.
Cousins with grandma. Sure, just try to get everyone to smile AND look at the camera.
A life aquatic. It’s ReallyRedding.
Crime in Redding makes the headlines today
Shasta Outdoors Recreation
Old Thyme Bed and Breakfast of Redding
Edit 2019. This place is closed and the owners moved to Jacksonville Oregon.
Here is one of our well loved B&Bs, Old Thyme of Redding.
They posted a video to offer guests some idea of what delights they may expect.
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Highly recommended. Old Thyme is ReallyRedding.
Your hosts: Tony and Linda Kilcollins
oldthymebnb@att.net
Spoken languages English, Phone: +1530-241-1444
Be sure to Like Old Thyme on Facebook too.
We keep a list of Redding area lodgings and B&Bs at the tab near the header.
Northstate photographer David Gendron
David Gendron lives and shoots in our far Northern California region. His images often range from surreal to abstract and beyond.
Provocative, and evocative.
Visions well worth our view. Click on any of the thumbnails here to go to his online gallery.
Now living in Cottonwood, David is self described thus:
I’m on Earth for a photo assignment. Not sure where my next job will be.
Well, we’re glad you stopped in for a look around, and to show us what you saw, David. You are Really Redding.
A Martian marathon
Recently, the Martian robot rover Curiosity completed a journey of more than 26 miles on Mars. Over 11 years. You can watch a time lapse of the journey in this video.
It seems to me that years from now, when looking back on this period of history, this will seem a more important accomplishment than most things we see in the daily news.
Robot planet explorer from California. From the Red Planet to Really Redding.
Visit the Courthouse Museum in Old Shasta
Before Redding existed, Shasta was the queen city of Northern California. Shasta’s mostly fireproof main street now lies in ruin. But you can catch a glimpse life in the Gold Rush era and more at the Courthouse Museum.
The ruins are now Shasta State Historic Park. There are also live demonstrations of pioneer skills like blacksmithing that go on in the park. Here are a few images I captured of what the museum typically has on display.
Keeping in touch with the past. Just a 6 mile ride west of town, it’s Really Redding.
A Taste of Redding 2015
We attended this annual fundraising event put on by the Redding West Rotary Club. A good time was had by all.
Can’t wait for next year to do it again! Thanks to all the musicians, vendors, and volunteers for a great party. Food, friends, and fine beverages in a sculpture garden, it’s Really Redding.
Family baseball fun with Redding’s Colt 45s
Baseball season in Redding has begun again. If you are a fan of this sport, you will already know that. Our family loves playing and watching baseball so we’re all very excited about the new season. I’ve always been a baseball fan, even from a young age. I remember my parents bought me a pair of team baseball pants and a baseball so that I could join the local team. I had such great fun, however now that I’m older, I definitely prefer watching baseball to playing it! What better way to begin the season than to watch college basketball players show their town what they can do. If you like playing baseball yourself, that can make for even more fun than watching! If you’re looking to improve your baseball skills, take a look at these Homerun techniques! Soon everyone will be watching you in a stadium get an impressive homerun. If you have been following this sport for a while now, you may be someone who would be interested in checking out companies such as FanDuel, to start playing Baseball virtually. With the rise of technology, this was going to happen sooner or later. Whether you choose to take on players across the country or your friends, you can become part of a team. Plus, you can even win points, just like the real game!
On the pitch, Tiger Field has served Redding now for 91 years, and currently hosts our Colt 45s. We attended last night’s game and had a blast! From the Redding Colt 45s website:
“Every summer college baseball players from across the country come to Redding for two months of intense competition in a minor league-like atmosphere.”
I’ve never photographed a baseball game, so that was really fun. Tiger Field is very clean, and the food was great. The lovely Karry had a prime rib sandwich prepared by none other than our friend Cal De Mercurio. Not surprisingly, we saw lots of friends here. Here are some images.
On this perfect weather night, the home team won by a comfortable margin over their opponent Santa Rosa Rosebuds. I saw a lot of good sportsmanship and spirited baseball. It’s cliche to say we were all winners last night, but so true.
Pro tip: Don’t park too near the gate, unless you don’t mind your car catching the occasional foul ball.
91 years of baseball. It’s Really Redding.