I miss maps. This book sounds intriguing. 2. I always root for the US unless there are America-hating players. I’m always befuddled by this. 3. I’m somewhat unplugged when it comes to sports. I didn’t know Americans were anti USWNT.
I picked the Trip-Tik just because we got one for our recent road trip, but really I prefer the foldable variety that I grew up on. Too many times along the road, we didn't have a signal and couldn't use GPS, so our only resource was the maps we'd also picked up at AAA. And they were entertaining and reminded me of my dad who was totally passionate about maps and insisted that each of his children learn how to use them. When he died we found a huge drawer filled with maps dating back to the early '50s.
I love maps. My desk as a teenager/ university student had a laminate top with a world map on it. I still have a collection of hard copy maps from places I've visited. Map of the Maldives is interesting as there are such huge watery spaces between the islands. And of course it's a good idea to take a hard copy map hiking.
I just bought a gigantic gazetteer of New York State for my cabin trip! It is like 2x3 feet and divides the into 105 pages. I live in page 102 and will be staying in page 46.
This book arrived a couple days ago snd it was wonderful to spend an hour on the couch leafing through it and understanding where things are. Google maps on my phone screen just doesn’t do it!
Great article Mark. I wonder if your cousin in the finger lakes wonders" is this article about me? ". Not sure if you are fortunate to have several positive relatives in one area. Regarding the road trips I love it when you're on a road trip and the music is just right- I remember being in a rental car rolling down all the windows, and cranking up Lights by Journey when I was going over the Golden Gate Bridge . Steve Perry singing " I want to get back to My city by the Bay..." and there I was by his bay. So many good thoughts in this article Mark. Geography, of course is an element of a cities destiny too. How many great cities have excellent access to harbors or rivers?
Books sounds interesting. Maps are great. Have you heard the very expensive maps podcast? https://veryexpensivemaps.com/
I miss maps. This book sounds intriguing. 2. I always root for the US unless there are America-hating players. I’m always befuddled by this. 3. I’m somewhat unplugged when it comes to sports. I didn’t know Americans were anti USWNT.
I picked the Trip-Tik just because we got one for our recent road trip, but really I prefer the foldable variety that I grew up on. Too many times along the road, we didn't have a signal and couldn't use GPS, so our only resource was the maps we'd also picked up at AAA. And they were entertaining and reminded me of my dad who was totally passionate about maps and insisted that each of his children learn how to use them. When he died we found a huge drawer filled with maps dating back to the early '50s.
I love maps. My desk as a teenager/ university student had a laminate top with a world map on it. I still have a collection of hard copy maps from places I've visited. Map of the Maldives is interesting as there are such huge watery spaces between the islands. And of course it's a good idea to take a hard copy map hiking.
I just bought a gigantic gazetteer of New York State for my cabin trip! It is like 2x3 feet and divides the into 105 pages. I live in page 102 and will be staying in page 46.
This book arrived a couple days ago snd it was wonderful to spend an hour on the couch leafing through it and understanding where things are. Google maps on my phone screen just doesn’t do it!
It’s interesting that in this digital world, geography still matters. A lot!!
Maps are such fascinating cultural documents! Thanks for highlighting all this interesting stuff.
Great article Mark. I wonder if your cousin in the finger lakes wonders" is this article about me? ". Not sure if you are fortunate to have several positive relatives in one area. Regarding the road trips I love it when you're on a road trip and the music is just right- I remember being in a rental car rolling down all the windows, and cranking up Lights by Journey when I was going over the Golden Gate Bridge . Steve Perry singing " I want to get back to My city by the Bay..." and there I was by his bay. So many good thoughts in this article Mark. Geography, of course is an element of a cities destiny too. How many great cities have excellent access to harbors or rivers?