These images taken today show literally dozens of cars packing Redding’s major downtown arterial streets like salmon in a stream, clearly reflecting the tense situation in the Golden state. The well publicized closure of the 405 Freeway in LA is having ripple effects across the entire state. “Just crossing town takes 4, sometimes 5 minutes,” exclaimed one clearly frustrated driver. Cross town trips that might ordinarily take 3 minutes if you hit the lights right were dragging into what seemed like a several minute eternity. Then there was parking. “I was unable to park directly in front the business I was patronizing like I usually do,” said one exasperated shopper. “I had to park several spaces away. Unimaginable.”
Carpocalypse now. It’s Really Redding.
Car collides with boat on Keswick Dam Road
May Day images in Redding 2011
This season has proven to be an extraordinary Spring, with an abundance of wildflowers, water in creeks, and birds in the trees. It was a wet end to Winter, but a magic May Day ensues.
Popped my head over the bridge, and spotted these two enjoying the sun by the river.
That reminded me of this image from Redding long ago.
The Japanese look pretty happy about High Speed Rail
A picture of a train in Redding
January “Sunpocalypse” in Redding
The mainstream news is full of images and stories about the Midwest and New England states getting buried in snow the last few days. “Snowpocalypse,” they say. More is on the way, we hear. You folks have our sympathy.
If you are a business owner wondering how you will get anything done when your unfortunate employees are using ice axes to find their cars, and your utility bills cripple your bottom line, please consider Redding. We have a very nice municipal utility, and a new empty business park. Plus we have lots of people looking for work, none of whom will need need to mount an arctic expedition just to get to work on time either. Seriously.
Rails -new ambient work
Feeling creative over Christmas, I recorded this ambient piece I titled Rails. A little over 8 minutes. I hope you enjoy it.
Rails by SkipMurphy
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.
First ever Sundial Music Festival and Rib Cook Off
Erin took a few shots of the event on Saturday at the Convention Center. It looks like there were a lot of vendors. Between her shots and the image at the RS, I saw no musicians as subjects, so we’ll assume the food was the center of attention. Looks tasty.
