The sign says Dry Creek. It’s not.
In a few more days, if the sun comes out this creek will run through verdant green fields blazing with Shasta County wildflowers. This is a stunningly beautiful creek in the Springtime, as it winds down from Jones Valley to Bella Vista. Driving up Dry Creek Road from Highway 299, you catch glimpses of what the valley must have looked like 200 years ago, with laughing creeks splashing over green hill and dale on their way to the Bay. Don’t miss the wildflowers this water year…
Bella vistas in springtime Bella Vista. It’s Really Redding.
Aurora Borealis in time lapse
Gorgeous video of the Aurora Borealis from Norway. Well worth your 2 minutes if you haven’t seen it. Having done some minimal time lapse photography myself, it becomes even more impressive. Every short bit of imagery took an entire evening (in snow) to shoot, This year, old Sol is quite active, so the charged particles are intense. Wow. Kudos to artist Terje Sorgjerd, who used 22,000 photographs to make this stunning video.
The Aurora from Terje Sorgjerd on Vimeo.
From Astronomy Picture of the Day. Not Really Redding, but really beautiful. Really Earth.
Night photo of a downtown Redding building
Here’s a building that looks lovely in night lighting. Lots of architectural detail in contrast to the night.
I think this is a Cal Trans office. I believe they moved here from the former shampoo factory in the Mountain Lakes Industrial Park. A building we recall as Jhirmac, long ago. In relocation, I heard they saved this building’s owner from financial peril, since it was recently built and had no tenants in our present harsh economy. Vacancy is a bad thing indeed for spec building. Getting Cal Trans there was quite the prize. Unfortunately for the owner of the now vacated shampoo building, the financial peril transferred to them. Without much warning, either. Or so I’ve heard. Anyway, this downtown Redding building is quite lovely at night.
Architecture by the warm orange glow of sodium lighting, it’s Really Redding.
Shasta Women’s Refuge Crab Feed 2011
We have a place for women and their children to come, when threats and violence overtake their lives. It’s a shame that such a place need exist, but we live in a world where you can be glad that refuge is granted for those in need of it. One of the big fundraisers for this worthy cause is their annual Crab Feed, held at the Anderson Fairgrounds. We went to represent the Shasta Association of Realtors, and I took some photos.
Thanks to all the volunteers and donors! Volunteerism, it’s ReallyRedding.
A picture of a train in Redding
Images of snowcapped mountains over pastoral Cottonwood
Saturday was dreary in the valley, but Sunday was aptly named, as the sun exposed the mountains above Cottonwood, gleaming in snowy dress. This is looking northwest, toward Igo.
Cottonwood California is a few miles south of Redding. It’s a loosely defined large region of rural properties along Cottonwood Creek and the Sacramento River. There is a charming old western town near the railroad, and a modern gated community along the river. An altogether lovely place.
A Bridge Bay sunset
A few images from yesterday evening at nearby Bridge Bay. Another lovely January day in Shasta County.
Beauty is commonplace around here in January. It’s ReallyRedding.
Stormy Saturday images
A couple of shots from a few minutes ago in Redding. An excellent rainy day.
Makes you want to head up to the Ski Park.
Rainy days. They’re ReallyRedding.
Getting high at Highland Park -images
High on a lift known as a cherry picker, that is. I went up yesterday to take some photos and video of the beautiful new subdivision under construction by Palomar Builders in Redding. It was a spectacular day, and the view from the lift was gorgeous. It’s really fun to see this spectacular new neighborhood under construction, and imagine it as a built out neighborhood of energy efficient homes. Especially nice too, to see many people hard at work, employed at things getting done. Many thanks to Tom Papac and Jeb Allen of Palomar for inviting me out for the unparalleled bird’s eye view. Click on the first image to see our new slideshow.
Sunny December days in our glorious valley town. It’s ReallyRedding.
Turtle Bay to Hilltop River Trail sunset images
Here are a few images taken as we enjoyed a recent stroll on the newest segment of the River Trail across the Sacramento River on the new Highway 44 pedestrian (and auto) bridge. Then it’s back across the Sundial Bridge as it switches to Moondial Mode. Nice.
It seems like we now have a paved river trail that stretches from Shasta Dam to the Mt Shasta Mall and beyond. It’s your all day pass to the Northstate’s Magic Kingdom, and admission is priceless.
Free scenery, it’s ReallyRedding.