Tag Archives: Photography

Cottonwood Creek wet and dry

Posted on August 29, 2014 by Skip@RR

A study in contrast. The first image, the Interstate 5 bridge at Cottonwood Creek, when it was running at a pretty good clip in 2006. And then below, from yesterday in 2014. I’ve noticed a lot of changes in the … Continue reading →

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Redding fireworks Fourth of July 2014

Posted on July 6, 2014 by Skip@RR

As seen from our friend’s patio overlooking the Sacramento River. Music by Craig Padilla and Skip Murphy for a 2007 live recording at Turtle Bay. Fireworks generously provided every year by the philanthropic McConnell Foundation. Thanks to all involved! Fireworks … Continue reading →

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Our Italian travel photos in the Record Searchlight

Posted on July 6, 2014 by Skip@RR

Big fun! Jessica Skropanic featured a couple photos of me and the lovely Karry in Naples in their Sunday Edition. Here’s the link: Below is the actual image I sent her. I thought it funny because we were unwittingly photobombed … Continue reading →

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Historical walk at Diestlehorst Bridge reveals our connection to the past

Posted on May 31, 2014 by Skip@RR

Connections. That’s what looking at history provides. Connections to the past. We attended the Shasta Historical Society’s walking tour of Diestelhorst Bridge yesterday. Below, historian Mike Grifantini offers stories that help connect us all to the Diestelhorst Bridge. The story … Continue reading →

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Shooting Stars in a meadow

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Skip@RR

Captured these images from a meadow off Mt Eddy, about an hour’s drive north of Redding. Very pretty. From Wikipedia, “Dodecatheon is a genus of herbaceous flowering plants in the family Primulaceae. The species have basal clumps of leaves and … Continue reading →

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Turtles on the trail

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Skip@RR

Just a lovely few Spring days here recently. Took some photos around Turtle Bay. Another fine Spring. It’s Really Redding.

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Barcelona comfort food Shasta County style?

Posted on March 27, 2014 by Skip@RR

Cannabis Gelato. Remember, you saw it here first, Redding. Erin said this idea might take off in the U.S. like Starbucks. Maybe so. Afterall, we already have cannabis products like girl scout cookie weed, so why no icecream as well? … Continue reading →

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My images of the Vatican

Posted on March 23, 2014 by Skip@RR

Some of you know I recently toured cities of the Mediterranean, accompanied by the lovely Karry. I like photography, so some of you have requested that I post my travel shots. Here are some (okay, 48) Vatican images, in no … Continue reading →

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Finally some winter weather

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Skip@RR

We’re finally seeing a bit of winter here in Redding. I captured this image of Mt Shasta during a brief break in the recent storm. Hopefully there is even more snow on her now. This drought year promises to be … Continue reading →

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Mabel and her bike

Posted on February 8, 2014 by Skip@RR

Columnist/Blogger Marc Beauchamp posted this interesting image of his maternal grandmother Mabel Frisbie and her bike in Redding circa 1910 in anticipation of a presentation about local bicycling. I wondered if I could clean it up. I’m not sure I … Continue reading →

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