Exploring Anderson

Settling into Anderson with snow-capped mountains in the background. Enjoyed a passover meal with friends we met last October. Photographing a humming bird is a fresh challenge 😁
Redding

Near Anderson is Redding, where there is a church and college called Bethel. The view of the mountains is cool. The blossom is just coming out.
Shasta

WhiskeyTown lake

It was two of my friend's birthdays today. Ian who is in England and who's is in Redding with his family. Happy Birthday guys 🥳
We went up to a beautiful lake and finished the day with an ice cream😊
Mount Shasta

We had a road trip up to Mount Shasta with lakes and mountains along the journey. The mountains still have snow on . It was a lovely sunny day. We ended the day at a friends house for a great meal andRead more
Crystal Creek Falls

Crystal Creek waterfalls is a beautiful area. The abundance of snow and rain over the last couple of months means the waterfall is a crescendo of fresh water from the melting snow from the mountains.Read more
Sundial Bridge

This bridge has one of the largest working sundials in the world and leads to river trail along the Sacramento river
Sacramento River Trail

We walked around Turtle Bay exploration park. In the gardens we surprised to see a group of deer alongside seeing butterflies and beautiful birds. It's so good to walk by the river and enjoy the peace
In around Redding

Chilling in the Redding area
Trail at Lema Ranch

We found this trail just outside Redding, and it was very peaceful. I love the reflection of the trees on the water surface. Spot the amateur photographer!
Coffee shops and walks

It's really great to go into coffee shops enjoy the atmosphere, the great coffee and read books . It is also fun to go on walks, see the wildlife and explore new areas .
What is really interesting isRead more
Sacramento River Bend area

We have had a fun drive finding this area as we ended up outside someone's house. They were kind enough to point us in the right direction. Natural beauty and a challenging trail walk. The guide saidRead more
Anderson River Park Trail

This short walk had an abundance of dark butterflies and ducks😊
Also, a group of serious "disc golf" (Frisbees) players.
Redding car festival

Each year in the centre of Redding there is a car festival. In the middle of these classic american cars was a lovely 1948 MG
Turtle Bay

Another trail by the Sacramento river led to seeing turtles soaking in the sun. 😎
Went for a walk in the local area and saw the bike in the tree! No, I didn't ride it there!
Story Lane Anderson

There is wildlife around us, even a cheeky Egret fishing in the local hotel pond!!
The puppy Chai is part of the family we are staying with
Leah's Loop at Lemar Ranch

We had a sunny walk around these ponds and saw wildlife including an otter, geese and a turtle chilling out in the sun. I'm trying to take a close up of the bird known as the red-winged blackbird butRead more
Wildlife and Gardens

We walked on this trail a couple of times, and it's amazing to see something new each time
Clover Creek Preserve

We enjoyed a walk around these ponds, it's so cool having the snow-capped mountains in the background 🙂
Birthday fun

Today, I am celebrating my birthday with my best friend, Janet. A lovely american breakfast at Deja Vu in Redding then a beautiful river walk by Keswick Dam. As we returned to Anderson it looked likeRead more
Hedge Creek Falls

An hour north of Anderson on the way to the mountains 100 yards from the freeway is the Hedge Creek waterfall, in the Shasta Cascade area in Dunsmuir, California. It was so cool to walk behind theRead more
Snowy Mountains

In Redding wherever you go you can see the snowy tops of the mountains that surround the town. Janet and I travelled an hour and half north of Redding. As we went higher up Shasta mountain road theRead more
Bailey Cove Loop Trail

We have had a wonderful walk with the views of the lake throughout the trail. The cool shade and the wild flowers makes this amazing trail.
Cloverdale Trail

This Trail was arid and had fire damaged areas yet had natural beauty. On the way home was another great view of the river