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.
Springtime in redding CASacramento River and Mt Lassen in Redding CA
Popped my head over the bridge, and spotted these two enjoying the sun by the river.
Girls enjoy the River near Redding's trestle
That reminded me of this image from Redding long ago.
Redding Ca at the Sacramento River

A picture of a train in Redding

That is all.
Union Pacific train in Redding CA
Where are the aerodynamic Freightliners of yore? These boxy diesel engines have the grace of any industrial machinery where form follows function, but they could use a little more style.
engineer on train in reddingfreight train in Redding
As seen in our rail town one evening recently, it’s Really Redding.

January “Sunpocalypse” in Redding

weather in redding caThe 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.
real estate weather in redding 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.

Turtle Bay to Hilltop River Trail sunset images

river trail at hwy44river trail at hwy 44sacramento river trail at hwy 44 in reddingsacramento river trail at hwy 44 in reddingsacramento river trail at hwy 44 in reddingsacramento river trail at hwy 44 in reddingHere 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.

Hummingbird bathing

Redding CA hummingbird in fountain
We noticed a hummingbird become fascinated by the fountain. It went in for a drink.
Redding CA hummingbird in fountain
Once you’re in, it’s hard not to get wet. Bbbbbbbbb.
Redding CA hummingbird in fountain
Oh this is nice. Maybe I’ll just lay here a while.
Redding CA hummingbird in fountain
Wheee!
Redding CA hummingbird in fountain
Ahhh. That’s refreshing.
Redding CA hummingbird in fountain
So, what are you looking at? Can’t a bird bathe in private?

When the going gets hot, the hot go to the coast

Smith River
Sometimes it can get just a bit too warm, too many days in a row, over the course of summer in Redding, and that’s when it’s time to consider heading for the coast. Only 150 scenic miles away, the Northcoast provides welcome dose of fog and seaview. Just the cure for a late summer meltdown.

The road over the hill past the Redwood Curtain offers lovely river canyon views, and you arrive in what might as well be a different country. Certainly, a different climate zone. The complete contrast provides a quick reset to the senses. In Redding, we are blessed with choices. Rivers, redwoods, mountains, ocean, all within range. It’s not Really Redding, but its not that far either.
Eureka Woodley Marina
If Redding was New York, the Northcoast would be our Hamptons.
Agate beach