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The Picaroon
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Renton,WA rumors turned respectable - that is my tag line. I am taking photos of my town, Renton,Wa and writing about the stories that interest me. I want to add a new dimension to reading about our little burg and offer some info on what is going on, where to go and who are the characters that make up our fine little town.
Recent Posts
colors of the season at Pike Place Market
The florist on the right hand entrance to Pike Place Market was carving out the innards of these little gourds and making the prettiest of floral displays. Makes you glad for all the rich and abundant royal tones that is requisite for FALL. I LUV b...
Start you local shopping engines
Today begins that lovely procession of craft bazaars and holiday shopping suggestions that will become part of our weekends from this time forward. The Renton Senior Activity Center yearly host a Craft Bazaar and fills at least three rooms full of ve...
Happy Birthday to The Picaroon
Happy Birthday greetings from The Picaroon to The Picaroon - you have made it a year, baby!The Picaroon has it's sun sign in Scorpio, as does the author of said blog, and because of that, we get along famously. Loyal sometimes to a fault, tendency to...
Another closure in Renton - say goodbye to Value Village
Yet another goodbye in the Renton shopping and dining arena - Value Village will close it's doors a week from this Saturday. That's right - after 30 plus years of having a presence in our community, the thrift store will say goodbye very soon.This p...
Election Night Party and other DTR stuff
Did you post your ballots today, my friends? I don't know about you, but the whole idea of going to the poll booth and casting the vote in person was always an activity that I looked forward to this time of year. The little old ladies helping out, p...
Lay on a layer of laquer, Ladies
We still need to feel pretty, even if no one else sees our toenails except for ourselves. This is the time of year to express yourself, for yourself, in the nail department. Wanna try a new shade? Go for some nail art that makes you grin when you lea...

