Atlas of True names

[baleanoptera]

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[dianora77]

LOL I was born in a Palace and now I live Beyond the Bank. Talk about a downgrade! ;)

Another theory of the origin of my hometown's name is that it came from Greek "aspalathos", which is a name of a plant with yellow flowers called Spanish Broom or Weaver's Broom (Spartium junceum) that grows abundantly in the area. But Palace does sound much grander. :)

[elspethsheir]

Oooo - what an excellent resource - and it's just plain fun to look at. Thank you for sharing!!

[baleanoptera]

You're welcome. I've always loved etymology, so this was extra fun.

[losyark]

Oh those are NIFTY. Mexico means "Navel of hte Moon" and that's so wonderfully and strangely appropriate. Do they have it for Ontario, Canada?

[baleanoptera]

I tried to find Ontario, but so far I have failed. I think they just put a select number of maps online - and the rest you have to buy.

My favourite is the part of Mexico that is called "I don't understand you!" Hee.

[mnemo_syne]

Cool! Yeah that's all I got to say. :)

[baleanoptera]

You know, a little goes a long way. "Cool" was my fist reaction as well. ;)

[baleanoptera]

I think my love for cartography stems from my fascination with the construction of a narrative. The way I see it maps are just a visual way of constructing a narrative of the world, often leaving out details and oddities to create a more objective whole. And as the lovely poem says: The sciences of cartography is limited.

But it is truly so wonderful to hear that my map obsession is interesting to others as well.

ps. yes I did! The trip was wonderful - and in some ways almost a once in a lifetime opportunity. I actually have more photos, and I should just get my act together and post them.