Map of Kellie’s Haunts
This week’s assignment was focused on making maps with Google Maps and viewing them in Google Earth. We were asked to map out some of our favorite haunts and what this might tell us about ourselves.
I began by exploring all the links provided and following the steps in the tutorials. Steps went something like this: open Google Maps, select create map and it opens Google Map Engine Lite. I then used the search engine to find places I frequent and added them to my map; I started with my home and expanded outward from there. I tagged and color coded this addresses and can sort them by type for future reference. I then saved the map but chose not to share it via Facebook, Twitter, or Gmail; instead I opened it via the Google Earth program to get a real world 3D look at these locations. This was a cool experience as I was able to zoom it and see recognizable landmarks.
Some of my favorite haunts are the Starbucks in the next subdivision over (my subdivsion doesn’t have a village center), the Fair Lakes Shopping Plaza (where I access pet store, shoe store, arts & craft store, and home goods store), Barnes and Noble Bookseller in Fairfax (which includes a Starbucks) and the Fair Oaks Mall (clothes shopping and yet another Starbucks!). What this map shows me is that I frequent places where I can get a quick caffeine fix and I enjoy both shopping and reading!