‘Places and Faces’ Archive

Happy Holidays from ReloMary December 23, 2011 No Comments

Happy Holidays from ReloMary! We had family here for a few days last week which encouraged us to take some time out. To slow down. To breathe. They had arrived from New Zealand and would be spending a few weeks in the U.S. catching up with the rest of their family. I just wanted to [...]

American Migration According to Forbes November 21, 2011 No Comments

Are more people moving in or out of your area? And why? Forbes has produced an interactive map, released this month (November 2011), which is a very useful tool in determining who is going where and why in the United States at this juncture in time. I couldn’t resist having it available for you on my website. [...]

Paragliding in Northern California July 8, 2011 No Comments

From vintage car racing to paragliding. O.K. Why not? You know those people who always need a bit of adrenaline running around their system? Well, I’m married to one. He participated in Vintage Car Racing at Thunderhill in Willows, Infineon in Sonoma, Monterey, Fontana, Portland and Seattle. But somewhere along the line, he knew he [...]

Picture Perfect 4th of July June 30, 2011 4 Comments

What is your picture perfect 4th of July? I thought a couple photos of what a picture perfect 4th of July looks like would get you primed for this year’s celebration. It’s such a tradition in the United States for many to be near water over the 4th, our Independence Day. The U.S. gained its [...]

Redding, CA has Beautiful Air May 11, 2011 2 Comments

Redding made American Lung Association Top 10 Clean Air List!   The American Lung Association chooses the Top 10 Cities for their Clean Air List. Redding is #9 on that list! Others include Cheyenne, Tuscon, Great Falls, Honolulu, Anchorage, Albuquerque, Amarillo, and Salinas. Adding to the clean air is the jaw dropping beauty and the fact [...]