Happy National Tourism Day!
As the final post for this year’s A to Z Challenge, I’ve decided to answer the 10 questions posed by the coordinators of the challenge. So buckle up, and let’s ride!
1) What did you love about the challenge this year?
I always love participating in the A to Z Challenge because it gives me some concentrated writing time around a central theme. I really enjoyed learning more about my new hometown of Sacramento this April, and it inspired me to get out and visit a lot of new places so I can continue working on a companion guidebook. (Pssst! If you want to know when the book is available, sign up for my mailing list to get notified.)
2) What would you change about the challenge?
This year I didn’t have much time to visit other sites and comment throughout the challenge, so I would go back and change that if I could. Since I don’t currently own a time machine (but am always on the lookout for one!), I plan to participate in the “Road Trip” later on this year. I really like this addition to the main challenge.
3) What was the best moment for you during this year’s challenge?
I got behind on about a week’s worth of posts at one point this month, so the best moment was when I was able to finally catch up on all the remaining posts.
4) What is the best comment your blog got during the challenge, and who left the comment?
Oddly enough, the best comment I received was on my main blog at Buttontapper.com, but it was from a spambot. It made me laugh, so I wish more people would take a stab at humor. Maybe I should do a humor theme next year and tell a bunch of jokes? ;D
5) Will you do the challenge again?
Of course! This is my 8th year in a row, so I’m aiming for a full decade. Onward!
6) Was it well organized and were the hosts helpful? (Did you fill out the after survey?)
The Challenge is always very well organized, with great hosts, which is part of why I continue to participate year after year. And yes, I did fill out the survey. I also claimed my Survivor badge:
7) How did you and your blog grow, change, or improve as a result of this challenge? Did you find new blogs out there to enjoy?
I started a whole new blog this year (this very blog, in fact!) to contain my two different themes. I couldn’t decide between two ideas, so I asked myself “Why not both?” So now I have another new blog, and the challenge is to maintain it throughout the year.
8) Were you on the Master List? If you did the challenge last year, was it better this time without the daily lists?
Yes, I registered Exploring Sacramento on the Master List. I did miss the daily lists from last year, but I’m okay with the change.
9) Any suggestions for our future?
I’m still trying to think of any suggestions for this challenge… it always strikes me as fun, well put together, positive and a great way to find new blogs or meet new people, so the only recommendation I’ve got is… let’s blog together in public! (I love writing meet-ups, and recommend them to everyone.) Maybe next year I will try to coordinate one here in Sacramento.
10) Any notes to the co-host team?
Thank you to all the co-hosts for all that you do! You folks are amazing, keeping this whole crazy train running year after year, and you always do an excellent job. Keep up the great work!
Exploring Sacramento 