Boldlygosolo celebrates its third birthday this month! That's 21 in blog years, to quote "Bake at 350" from whom I co-opted the idea of this post. (Gawd, her cookies are gorgeous.)
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No gifts please. No, really. (Unless you're offering a round-the-world ticket?) Just comment when the mood strikes. Oh, and talk up the site at all your dinner parties, upcoming holiday events and business meetings. That's not much to ask, is it?
I've really enjoyed creating and growing this site. My identity feels pretty linked to it now. The first question most people ask me these days is, "Where have you traveled lately?"
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This solo travel blog gives me an outlet to talk about what I love. Without boring unwitting visitors by babbling on and on about my trips. And showing them all my vacation photos.
Only the people who are interested in solo travel, and loyal family and friends, read the blog. A self-weeding group. (If I'm boring you, it's your own darn fault!)
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But enough about me. If there's something this site is not providing, that you'd like to see and that I'm able to do, let me know.
Otherwise, happy Thanksgiving, American readers. And all the best to all my other loyal followers.
~Ellen
Congratulations!
Posted by: Danielle | November 22, 2010 at 11:34 AM
Wow! Can't believe it has been three years. I've enjoyed each and every post (especially the ones with me in them!).
Keep up the great work and Happy Birthday!
Posted by: Adele | November 22, 2010 at 12:04 PM
Thanks D and A! (Hm, that sounds like DNA) Such loyal readers/supporters...
Posted by: Ellen | November 22, 2010 at 12:14 PM
Congratulations. I want to tell that I appreciate your job. Your posts are wonderful and I am happy there are people like you. Regards.
Posted by: Orly Hotels | November 25, 2010 at 08:50 AM
Congratulations, Ellen! 3 years is a long time to be doing this. I know what hard work it is, especially when its not your primary job. Think about all the lives you've touched in that time. Kudos!
Posted by: Gray | November 25, 2010 at 02:21 PM
Thanks so much Gray! How long have you been at it? Great blog, solofriendly.com.
Posted by: Ellen | November 25, 2010 at 08:40 PM
Congrats on the milestone. I know how difficult it is to keep plugging away at it.
I'm around 16 "blog years" and counting myself :lol:
Posted by: Dominique King | November 26, 2010 at 08:31 AM
Great work, Dominique! Keep it up.
Posted by: Ellen | November 26, 2010 at 04:30 PM
Better late than never - congrats Ellen. I never comment, but I'm a loyal RSS reader. (And I've been slowly adding to my own list - if you need more ideas, you're free to borrow.)
Posted by: Tom | November 28, 2010 at 12:17 AM
Thanks Tom. I love to hear from the readers I didn't know I had. Especially when they define themselves as "loyal readers." You made my day!
Posted by: Ellen | November 28, 2010 at 10:34 AM