I’m still recovering from whatever it was I did to my back. In the meantime, I thought you might enjoy seeing some photos from our visit to New York City with Nadia and Jacob.

When we set out on this road trip, we did it with two things in mind: spending time with family in some of the old places we’ve most enjoyed, and meeting new friends and exploring new places along the way. Both have been fun, and each is rewarding in a different way.

I’d love to hear about some of your favorite places — the old ones you’d return to if you had the chance, and the ones you’ve been planning to visit. Thanks!

New York City

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Happy Friday, fellow travelers!

Today promises to be a spectacular day, as I’ll be visiting New York City for the very first time ever! I’m a fairly well-traveled person, having been to Brazil, Hong Kong, and several countries in Europe… but I’ve never been to “the big apple,” and today I get to go with the most wonderful guide, Nadia!

I don’t really know what to expect. I guess we will visit some of the must-see spots in town, maybe ride a subway, and eat a giant slice of pizza while watching a mugging or two. Who knows? Anything can happen in NYC.

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Does size matter?

It’s the age-old question… at least in blogging. Just how long, exactly, should a blog post be? What is the ideal size to attract readers, keep their attention, and leave them completely satisfied?

I have read countless articles trying to answer that question in one way or another. Some say we should write around 250 words per post, in order to rank higher with search engines. Others say we should write 2000-word articles, so readers will bookmark them and come back to them later. I’ve read arguments for everything in between.

In 7 Secrets To A Sensational Blog Post, Tremendous News tells us the magic number of words is 732. By the way, under no circumstances should you click that link if you are easily offended by expletives or crude humor. I, on the other hand, visit that site regularly… ’cause I’m a classy gal, that’s why.

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