Posted by snoopdogMs on 6/3/09 2:36pm
Msg #291011
Road visual
Someone (some while back) gave the name of the site where you can on computer ride down a road and see any home. Maps Live brings one down from above, but this site lets you be riding down the road. Anyone remember the site?
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Reply by MistarellaFL on 6/3/09 2:37pm
Msg #291013
Google maps n/m
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Reply by LynnNC on 6/3/09 3:24pm
Msg #291017
Re: Google maps
I looked on Google Maps and didn't see a link to what might show a road visual.
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Reply by BrendaTx on 6/3/09 2:37pm
Msg #291014
Re: Road visual - Google Maps, I think. n/m
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Reply by Lee/AR on 6/3/09 3:45pm
Msg #291019
Here's the link...
http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&tab=wl
You need to choose 'terrain'....and wait while it loads.
It's Google maps, not real accurate--addresses are 'approximate' and it takes some getting used to to 'walk around', but it's fun! What surprised me is that my home--in Podunk Junction-- is right there, but my son's--in a Chicago Suburb, isn't.
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Reply by Tom/NJ on 6/3/09 3:59pm
Msg #291022
Re: Here's the link...
Ya it's funny which ones they have visuals for..if you see cars/suvs driving around with weird cameras on top, that's how they get those visuals from..
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Reply by Lee/AR on 6/3/09 4:08pm
Msg #291027
Re: Here's the link...
Now that would be a job to have. Driving around. Come to think of it, that's what I do. Guess not.
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Reply by Tom/NJ on 6/3/09 7:00pm
Msg #291062
Grass is greener
I'm sure there's a catch somewhere
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Reply by Marian_in_CA on 6/3/09 4:06pm
Msg #291025
It's called Google StreetView...
And I use it all the time! It's not available for every location yet...
If the address I found for you is correct then there is a street view image available of the road.
ALl you have to do is plug you address in to Google Maps and click on Street View, if it's available. It's not always accurate but it will get you in the general neighborhood.
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Reply by JanetK_CA on 6/4/09 3:34am
Msg #291104
Re: It's called Google StreetView...
A friend of mine recently went on vacation to Italy... I used streetview to take a virtual tour of Florence and had a blast refreshing memories! (Doesn't EVEN come close to being there, though. Darn!  )
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Reply by parkerc/ME on 6/3/09 6:49pm
Msg #291058
Also Google Earth. You have to download the program (free).
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