July 24 update: Sadly, the South Frey Fire came into the Feather Falls area.  According to the Feather River Ranger district, some damage was done to the trail. It has been closed indefinitely, at least through Labor Day. You can read the story in the Chico Enterprise Record.
One of my “must sees” this summer (as soon as […]

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Mark down July 12th, from 9 til 5, and come downtown! Have some iced down watermelon on the downtown Chico businesses.
This annual event includes a sidewalk sale. But mostly, it is a place to mingle with the rest of Chico. I always run into people I know, and catch up news and family. “I can’t […]

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Visit a part of Chico that is known throughout the world! Orient & Flume produces fine art glass for the collector. These signed pieces capture nature’s inspiration in both iridescent and crystal clear glass.
The work of Orient & Flume can be found in the permanent collections of the Metropolitan Museum, the Smithsonian Museum, the Chicago Art […]

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Plan a visit to Chico Creek Nature Center  this summer-the gateway and official information center for Bidwell Park.
This kid-friendly museum showcases a living display of wildlife. Kids of all ages will enjoy the interactive displays of the area’s plants, animals and natural history.
Chico Creek Nature Center is located at 1968 East 8th Street, just past Parkview […]

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A great way to spend a summer night! Visit the Kiwanis Chico Community Observatory.

Saturn! Mars! And a Million Stars!
See Saturn’s rings while you can; next year, they’ll be edge-on, and virtually invisible! Take a tour through the constellations, and then check out dozens of galaxies, millions of light years away! And don’t miss the Moon […]

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Looking for something cool to do this summer? Take a tour of Bidwell Mansion.
I took the tour, for the third time, with my in-laws a few weeks before my trip to Washington DC. When I compared what was happening in the rest of the nation in 1868, it was very cool! California was still the […]

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