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[dolari]

So...that trip I took today? With the spectacular views? Turns out I missed the most spectacular view of all. And guess where it was? On the other side of the communication tower that I used for WiFi.

Guess I'm going out there again soon!

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[porsupah.livejournal.com]

D'oh!

I suppose there's never really any way of telling, until you get there. That said, when in the UK, Ordnance Survey's maps are absolutely outstanding - I wish they'd expand internationally. They cover every detail - ancient artefacts, hedge/field boundaries, footpaths and bridleways, topological contours, power lines, everything. So, looking at one of their maps, you can at least get a clue for where some views might be found - they might not be born out, but then again, it probably won't be dull either. I've enjoyed many happy afternoons romping around hillsides thanks to their work. ^_^

[jenndolari.livejournal.com]

I'm rather a fan of the USGS Topological Surveys, personally. Free to view in full size, and they only charge if you want to buy a full sized print!

http://store.usgs.gov/b2c_usgs/usgs/z_lat_lon_matnr_list.do?b2cb2b=b2c&G_SEARCH_TYPE=GPDD&b2cb2b=b2c&g_search_shop_shops=15&&ZCOORD_DEC_DEG-LONGITUDE=-121.3125&ZCOORD_DEC_DEG-LATITUDE=47.6875

[porsupah.livejournal.com]

Ah, that's more the way to do it. ^_^ Actual cartographers, who know how to lay a map out!

Here's a quick example of OS' work, of one former workplace. You can see it all for free, where folk have the appropriate license in place, as thankfully Bing Maps do - pick somewhere in the UK, and the first pulldown, by default "Road", will have "Ordnance Survey Map" as the third option. It's a fairly dramatic difference. =:D

(And yes, the "Sham Castle" listed is exactly that =:)