Tag Archives: Custom Maps

Weaving my ancestor’s voices

Posted on May 29, 2011 by

If this blog is about anything at all, it’s about just how relevant our local history is to what we do, are and feel today. I passionately believe that exploring our collective past can teach us things about the present … Continue reading →

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Mapping the past – now for something completely different.

Posted on January 5, 2010 by

I’ve been fiddling for some time now with digital maps. I’ve always loved their paper forebears; a map is a promise, a portent of future exploration, a pointer to places and journeys yet to be experienced. When I open a … Continue reading →

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