An Anniversary Trip: Mapping the Beauty of Scotland
The idea of travelling to Scotland had long been in the back of my mind. Being the land of my heritage I had a desire to go but it wasn’t until my wife loving suggested going as an anniversary trip that the idea came to fruition. Anyone who knows me well knows that when I…
Creating a map of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula
Why of all places Michigan for my next map? Good question! Most maps I’ve created have been places I’ve visited/lived in. To me exploring a place is the motivation I need to make a map of it. After seeing how well the Pennsylvania state map sold at a recent craft show I wanted to do…
My take on “Diary of a Mad Planner” by Robert Snetsinger
Today’s post comes from my now retired blog “A Place for People.” I hope you enjoy reading my thought from 5 years ago about city planning. Recently I finished reading a new book title “Diary of a Mad Planner” by Robert Snetsinger. This book talks about his personal experiences of being involved with city planning in his…
How I create a typical hand-drawn map: Acadia National Park
Every project typically starts with a dream. Sometimes they’ve been since childhood, other times from trips, and other times from wanting to make a better map of a place. When it comes to the Acadia map the idea first came in 2019 when I was able to visit the park with friends. I had heard…
Sutherland Maps 