Your Earth, My Earth

Posted by Linda Roeder Apr 30, 2007

I downloaded Google Earth so I could tell you about it. Then I became entranced with it for a couple hours before I realized what I was doing. Google Earth had me hooked. I traveled all the way around the world without having to take a single plane, train, or ship. I saw things from a different perspective than I'd ever seen them before.

I love to watch shows about different places and different cultures around the world. I love to see exciting and far away places that I'll probably never get to see for real. Google Earth lets me open up to the world. I visited the Pyramids of Egypt, the Canals of Venice, China, Paris, Japan. With Google Earth you can fly over the oceans and visit the islands around the world if you want.

I tried to find places near me. Many were blurry though. I thing Google Earth uses more detail on more popular places and doesn't try as hard with smaller places. I especially wanted to see the velodrome where my son competes and the velodrome where he will be going in July for Nationals. But no luck.

Google Earth could also be used to help you find directions to somewhere if you were going to travel. It is a big map after all. Time for you to go on a trip around the world right from your house. Download Google Earth and start your adventure now.