Wednesday, January 14, 2009


Good map? Staying on the theme park ...theme (no pun intended) This map, has a legend that is actually labeled such (not always so for amusement parks) , symbolization by common identifier for food, bathrooms ect... and an actually intuitive coding system that clearly signifies if the ride is age appropriate. In addition to satisfying the visitor "need to know" ... were do I eat, were do I sit, what ride will make me scream like a baby, and were do I change my kids... they have incorporated the parks marketing desires simply, succinctly and in a non distracting manner.... the real theme is how to have fun not where to buy a souvenir shirt.

Bad Map? I am a bit stumped by the numerical "Get Active" circles with completely non-corresponding arrows. To put this in context it appears to be a UK theme park were one could collect stamps at various locations to win a free bike.... Hey everyone loves a bike... But I think there was an over exuberance in the marketing department to add a distracting number of picture bubbles as well.

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

I am going to have to go with the North west as well. As a Yellowstone naturalist back in the 90's I'd love to go back, so that covers the Montana, Idaho, Wyoming areas. Maine followed by my North West and North East Orange seem like idealistic places for a family with a banjo and a home full of animals... and well the South. I am actually a Low Country Boil...heavy on the Old Bay Seasoning with family from St. Augustine to Beaufort.

Monday, January 12, 2009

HelloWorld!

This should be interesting... My first blogging experience... writing or reading one.