Unit Blog 1 GEOG 100

I must confess, I had only used Google Earth once or twice prior to this unit, so I had a lot to learn! I discovered just how much you can actually do with Google Earth, like how simple it is to measure the distance between two points. Google Earth would offer a fun and easy way to plan out a trip and to visit places you may not have heard of if not for the program. Something that surprised me about Google Earth is that regular people can upload their own pictures of places and upload them to the site. I thought this was a fun and unique way to get a glimpse at a wide range of different landscapes and buildings. Another new thing I discovered is what looks to be a beautiful park in Australia called Gregson Park. I was looking at the snapshots of this park and have added it to my list of places I would like to one day see! To implement some of our new found Google Earth skills, I took a snapshot of the park outline and encourage anyone who is curious to follow the coordinates and check out the pictures visitors uploaded.