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Old 04-07-2005, 06:19 AM
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Default Maps at google

I don't know whether to be amazed or in fact even a little creeped out (not that you didn't know they could do this, but just to see yourself nonetheless)

http://maps.google.com/

Search on, say, your postal code. Click on satellite imagery and then zoom in all the way.

The Calgary map is a little old. Near as I can figure it's about 3, maybe 4 years old. It predates the Shawnessy Drive interchange anyhow. It shows my new house as being in a farmer's field. However I scrolled over to my old house, and there it was. I can see my house, my old birch tree, even my shed and my wife's car parked out in front.

I scrolled over to my work and one of those little cars parked in the lot must be my car...

A little surreal how detailed. Scroll over Fish Creek. Wow. Over to Glenmore Reservoir. You can see boats. You can see the SS. Moyie.
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