According to Ed Peterson’s book on Redding’s first hundred years, the San Francisco Call described this building in 1890 as “a $60,000 hall to be ready by July Fourth.” Its actual cost was only $6,500 to build and, by all… Continue Reading
My husband and I toured Naples, Rome, Florence, and Venice during our 10-day honeymoon in Italy. Florence amazed us with its art, its architecture, and its rich history. As we wander through the cobbled streets of Florence, the wind tangles… Continue Reading
To those in authority who deemed it necessary to remove the cold and huddled community who found frigid refuge under Clear Creek bridge at the very spiritual gates and limits of our city:
I wonder, what goes through your mind?
Maybe we can recount history to find out what goes on in the homeless minds, hearts and souls … Continue Reading
Is it perversion or preference? You have certain sexual or sensual experiences that make you feel good, that toot your horn, blow your skirt up or knock your socks off. You enjoy acting out your fantasies with others who share in… Continue Reading
Read Part 2 of “Pink House Chronicles – The Garden” here. So, exactly WHAT do you want to do in your garden? Obviously this relates closely to the Who part (see previous post). But it goes further. Think in terms… Continue Reading
What in the heck is happening in the world today? There are wars, financial crises and all types of bad stuff going on. But that’s not what I’m talking about. The weather outside is amazing! The Dude gladly gives two… Continue Reading
Recognizing a need to obtain, preserve, and perpetuate the history of Shasta County and its citizens, a group of 16 people formed the “Trails of ’49” on January 18, 1930. In March of the same year the name was changed… Continue Reading
My pink house is officially no longer pink, but rather, a gorgeous soft Tuscan yellow-gold exterior stucco, applied with expert care by Jim Croxton and his crew. Do you remember that week when it was so freezing-ass cold? That’s the kind of… Continue Reading
My husband and I visited Naples, Rome, Florence, and Venice during our 10-day Italian honeymoon in October. Rome romanced us with its power, its art and its history. While riding a bus through the cobbled streets of Rome, I thought… Continue Reading
In the Redding area, where many feel that the contributions of the under-age-40 population go unrecognized, recipients of the first round of “20 Under 40” awards have been applauded enthusiastically. When the Record Searchlight lined up the event, nominations were cast for… Continue Reading
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