Kathy’s Tech Blog

I’ve been sitting at the keyboard for 10 minutes trying to think of a clever lead for this entry. All I can say is: Google Earth is wild.

Google Earth is a program that brings satellite and aircraft images of the earth to your computer. Start with a view of the earth from space, and then zoom in to your country, your state, your city — even your house. (No way? Yes way.) Many locations have enough detail available to see cars. I could see my neighbor’s car parked in his driveway. Mark locations like tourist spots and schools, and get directions between points. Wow. This is an amazing way to kill time. As far as useful applications go, it would be a great learning tool for kids.

It does require a fairly new computer and a broadband Internet connection, but it’s FREE and it’s COOL.

The following image from Google Earth is of a playground near where I grew up (click image to see larger version).