Can you draw
Can you draw a map of your neighborhood?
I recently read that many people cannot read maps. And now that computers and technology have made mapping more accessible, simple knowledge of ones surroundings have become limited. Add to this the fear of letting children roam the neighborhood unattended by parents, kids have no idea how to read a map, let alone draw one.
I love maps! And no matter how sophisticated technology becomes, I doubt the paper map will ever become obsolete. However the ability to read one is becoming more of an obscure practice.
The art of navigation is getting lost. What does that say about our lives in general? (hmm...another thought, but not the question I am asking here.)
My question, can you draw a map of your neighborhood? How well detailed is it? How much area does it cover? What main features would you highlight? The school, the post office, the 7-11, the crazy neighbor with the pink flamingos?
I remember drawing maps of my home as a kid. I lived on a lot of property so I mapped it out. I even made a treasure map. I buried a bag of shattered window glass...years later I went to look for it but never found it. My map failed me. :(
Before this gets any longer...is it normal to draw maps?