Map Dots, More Videos, And Readers

Well, folks, 2007 has arrived and I hope y'all had a happy and safe holiday. This week was time to go back to my "real job" after a nice Christmas/New Years vacation spent with my wife and family... and here is my first blog for the new year...

Map Dots Coming Back

This week, it seems that the Georgia DOT (GDOT) has decided to put more than 400 communties back on the official state highway map.

This controversy has generated news stories both locally and nationally for the past couple of months. Here are links to the latest news in this "map dot saga"...

Tiny Towns Going Back On Highway Map (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

500 Communities Put Back On Georgia Map (Yahoo! News)

While it's too late for the regular-size print 2007 map, they will be back on the large print version to be released this summer by GDOT.

More Videos

Over the last few months of this year, road enthusiasts from all over America have been posting their own road videos.

Recently, Alex Nitzman, co-webmaster of AllAboutRoads (AARoads), has gotten into the act by posting some of his own road videos on YouTube (featuring some Atlanta freeway footage). Please click here to see them.

Last week, I posted the 12th episode of "ROADGEEK-CAM!!!" featuring various Florida road scenes I shot during our Christmas holiday travels to and from Lakeland. Please click here to see it.

... and finally...

Readers

Just yesterday, I decided that I wanted to get a reader so that I can read all my favorite blogs, news, etc., in one convenient portal. I chose Google Reader and so far, I like it. :)

Here are some of the blogs (subscription URL) I have subscribed to (and recommend)...

On The Road (http://blog.aaroads.com)
Ryan's Digital Roadgeekdom (http://ww.r-dub.us/r-blog)
Sure, Why Not? (http://surewhynotnow.blogspot.com)

It's quite simple to subscribe to your favorite blog, news feed, etc. If you haven't got a reader yet, then I highly recommend you check out Google Reader.

Coming Next Time (I Hope)....

... a vintage 1970s roadsign photo from Dahlonega town square, pending permission from the picture's owner (Dahlonega Public Library).

Thank you for visiting and please come back again.