Project 5: Final

Here is the link to the blog for project 5.

I really enjoyed this project because of what I learned through doing it. I learned a lot about places that my friends and family have lived or are living in. I believe this project gave them an outlet to express what they really find special and note-worthy about the cities and towns they live in.
I asked various friends and families to take at least 5 pictures from around the town they live in or find pictures from places they had lived in. I asked that they give a brief description of the area and a few lines describing each picture and why it is important to them or the area. The towns were mapped on Google maps, so anyone who may be interested in visiting those places would have a guide to follow.
I found the mix of places that I recieved very interesting. The places range from historical, to food venues, and outdoor landmarks. It is always interesting to find out about places that you may not find on a map. The places have gone from reality to a mixed- reality tour.
My inspiration for the project was from the class example webpage murmur. I wish I had more technology at my disposal like the makers of murmur did but I like the simplicity of the blog and the personal touches that are felt with each town.
All of the pictures were taken by the people from those towns with the exception of three of the St. Augustine pictures: the Bridge of Lions, Benito's Pizza, and the Pier at Vilano Beach. The participant could not locate photos at this time but wanted those places to be included. The pictures were taken from google images.
Of all the projects we have done this was one of my favorites. I think it showed how much people find beauty and pleasure in the towns they live in. I like the mixture of history and everyday life that are, to one person, equally as important.

Project 5 ideas/feelings

For project 5 I am doing a blog that is similar to the murmur webpage we reviewed in class. I have asked my friends to take 5 pictures of places in their hometown or the city they currently live in. These places can be historical or just special to that person. I asked them to give a brief description of what is important about that place so that others who may be interested in visiting that city may want to check that spot out. On the blog I have included the 5 pictures, the descriptions and a google map that has the locations place marked. I plan on adding a description of each individual location and where that location is in each state.
Here is the link to the blog.

Project 5

Here is the link to project 5.