Shopping carts play a unique role in Redding culture. Locals will recognize much of the backdrop. Follow more of former Redding digital artist Jesse Rosten on his YouTube channel and on Twitter @JesseRosten.
This newer, really short one is well worth your view:
Dancing with the Stars Shasta County Women’s Refuge benefit sneak preview
Attention competing teams. No watching! Here’s another practice video of Team Aaron and Monica getting ready for the big benefit show coming on June 22 at 7 pm. Dancing With the Stars Shasta County Style. Please come to the show to see if Aaron can get it together in time. America loves underdogs!
Imagine looking out on this, full house. No pressure Aaron!
Redding’s recent rainbow rendered River Trail race -Gnarly Neon Run
Space Oddity music video from orbit
Love this version of the Bowie classic as performed by Canadian Commander Chris Hadfield as he prepares to make the return journey from the International Space Station back to Earth. Commander Chris has recorded a few songs from their low orbit, but this adaptation seems especially fitting. Planet Earth is blue and there’s nothing I can do.
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Cliff diving, Shasta County Style
Some familiar local landmarks seen, though I’d not jump. Would you? With thanks to blogger Marc Beauchamp for bringing this video to my attention.
Water features and gravity just mutually attract. It’s Really Redding.
Redding sign waver rocks Four Corners
We are the explorers
Winner of the local Houseboat Video contest
From Shingletown to Redding at 725 mph
Because at 730 mph, you might miss some of the nice scenery. Click start and hang on.
Shingletown to Redding at 725 MPH from Skip Murphy on Vimeo.
Time lapse driving from Shingletown to Redding California in Highway 44. Set to music by Craig Padilla and Skip Murphy, recorded live in the Schreder Planetarium in Redding. Excerpt "Aluminum" from the disc Planetary Elements on the Space for Music label.
In truth, no speed limits were exceeded. But here’s the equivalent for travelling 30 miles in 2.5 minutes from computational engine Wolfram Alfa:
So technically, it was only 720 mph. Who would quibble about 5 mph when you driving at nearly Mach 1?
We local real estate agents like to say that Shingletown is only about 15 or so minutes east of Redding. But that darn precise Wolfram Alfa seems to think your commute would have to be at 120 mph for that 15 minute guesstimate to be true. Please take your time on Highway 44, and enjoy the views. Think about how those Bay Area and L.A. commuters would love to even travel AT the speed limit.
Night of a Thousand Lights! -brief video.
Check out the fantastic decorated tables at this Redding benefit event!
We were privileged to attend the big local fundraiser for the American Cancer Society that is annually staged by the North State Cancer League. It was a black tie event at the Holiday Inn.
Last year’s event brought in over $120,000 we are told. Money raised goes to the cancer society to fund their good work.
A great time was had by all, and it seemed a good amount of money was raised. Thanks especially to 21st Century Oncology of Redding, and to the always generous Redding Rancheria for having us.