I'm Your Satellite--

have you ever tried out Google Earth?
if not...you should.
i was introduced to it through the class i just finished.
it's a neat little (or big) program.

• it's all based on satellite imagery.
• you can type in a location and it'll take you there.
• it tells you how far away from the earth you are at any given point. like what your eye altitude is...so neat!
  
• you can save your own little maps.
• you can see things halfway around the world.
• some things are in 3-d!
• it tells you your location (latitude and longitude).
  
• you can put borders around things.
• you can even see what's going on around the world. like different movements. like different villages that have been burnt down in Darfur.
  
• there are photos loaded in.
• you know how far above sea level you are.
  
• tons of information available.
  

here are some of my favorite places:

Jenness Park, in lovely California...can ya see it? huh? huh?

Nashville, TN (like anyone needed to know that)...

Ridgecrest, NC...Fuge #1 (2006).

Chicago, Illinois...

St. Louie!!!

i just really like it.
you should try it out.
(please note that all of the above photos are direct shots from google earth...)