
Bunny cake is an Easter tradition
I'm a fan of the Spring Baking Championship. Bunny cake doesn't hold a candle to what those bakers can create. Through the years, bunny cake looks pretty much the same.…

The war of the Ortega diced green chiles: 2023 update
The war of the Ortega diced green chiles: 2023 update A version of this story originally written for friends was published in the Contra Costa Times in 2009 By Cindi…

Reno Air Show 2024
I'm sure glad I didn't have a deadline for posting photos from the Reno Air Show, which I attended with family on Oct. 5. What a spectacle. I made almost…
Freyja: A golden life in pictures
Gathering these pictures began a few months ago. We knew Freyja would be leaving us soon. It’s always too soon even when expected. Born in October 2009, she made it…

Best of 2023 photo e-book
Best images of 2023 by Cindi Christie
Misión San Francisco Javier de Viggé-Biaundó
Considered the jewel of Baja California’s Spanish Mission, Misión San Francisco Javier de Viggé-Biaundó (Mission San Javier for short) is the second of a series of Spanish colonial religious outposts…
Final flag for the Reno Air Races
After nearly 60 years, Reno-Stead Airport hosted its last National Championship Air Races in September 2023. Tremendous growth in the Reno area means the event needs a new home, expected…