Sunday, August 19, 2007

Welcome to Adventures in Renton

So what's this blog about?

I've lived in Seattle since moving from Alberta, Canada in 1994.

Let me clarify... I've lived Seattle, Lakewood, Merver Island and Bellevue. I started off living near Factoria, then moved into the U district, where my heart has always been. It's a great area, and always an adventure.I stayed there for years... sometimes bounding over to some other area for little bit -- but I always came back to the U district.

That is, until one year ago, when I accepted a job at Microsoft. I had no desire to take on the evil that is the Lake Washington bridges, so I moved to downtown Bellevue. That was ok, but a little too, well, too rich, too stuffy, too nice. If you know the U district, you know how different downtown Bellevue is. Also, you pay a lot for a little...

So my SO, N, and I decided to try a whole new direction... so we moved to downtown Renton!

And that is what this blog is about -- Renton. What I like, what I don't, good places to eat and drink, bad places for the same, etc. I'm looking forward to exploring the area, and I want to bring you along for the ride!

3 comments:

irlk said...

I am anxious to read about your expoilts and random adventures, especially about Pho. I hope there's a few places that we can experience together... ;)

jen said...

Just discovered your blog on a search for blogs about Renton. We live downtown, too, and really enjoy it. Look forward to reading more!

Erick T said...

Hey Jen, I'm glad you sent this! I had let the blog go into hibernation, and this is a great way to revive it!