Another day off and I find myself out and about with my camera in hand and my shutter finger at the ready. With plans on moving to Seattle in April I decided to hang out in what I hope will be my new neighborhood, Ballard. For those not from the area, Seattle is separated from Kirkland (where I currently live) by a fresh water lake, Lake Washington. Crossing the lake can sometimes be a pain with traffic and limited bus service, and a possible re-instatement of a toll on both lake crossing bridges. So I've decided that in an effort to simplify my life and to attempt to shorten my daily commute to work, along with more bus options, I'm going to move across that lake. Seattle has many different neighborhoods with personalities which make them each rather unique. Ballard once was it's own city before being annexed into Seattle in 1906. Originally settled by Scandanavians, Ballard's roots as a fishing town are still evident today. Fishing vessels still dock here when they come home from the fishing grounds in Alaska or the Pacific Ocean.
Despite the push from Seattle for Ballard to grow and the increasing development of condo buildings, Ballard is still a fun neighborhood to hang out in and live life.
An active nightlifes keep Ballard awake well into the evening with plenty of live music options on most nights.
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