In cooperation with Apollo Mapping, I have a monthly column entitled “Remotely Spatial” where I mostly share geospatially connected ideas and talk about how maps connect us to the world in different ways.
Remotely Spatial: Can You See Me?
Posted on March 3rd, 2026
In the early 2000s, I showed teachers Google Earth – recently renamed from Keyhole – and we explored real aerial images using its basic tools. Like most novices, they zoomed into home and other places that were familiar. One in Read MorePosted in The Geospatial Times | Tagged Remotely Spatial, The Geospatial Times | Leave a reply
Remotely Spatial: 11,000 years as Man’s Best Friend
Posted on February 3rd, 2026
Photo by B. Duke: Twoee, 14.5 years old, guarding the office door. The Flintstones cartoon from my childhood colored my perspective on prehistoric pets. Fred, Wilma, Pebbles, and their pet Dino, a small, but dog-like dinosaur seemed completely reasonable, along Read MorePosted in The Geospatial Times | Tagged Remotely Spatial, The Geospatial Times | 2 Replies
Remotely Spatial: Color of the Year – Azurite Blue
Posted on January 6th, 2026
Before you come for me and say I haven’t done my research, I’m well aware that the 2026 official Pantone Color of the Year is Cloud Dancer; however, if you ask researchers in Germany, it is azurite blue, a stunning, Read MorePosted in The Geospatial Times | Tagged color, Remotely Spatial, The Geospatial Times | Leave a reply
Remotely Spatial – Discussion Topics
Posted on December 2nd, 2025
Every Friday evening, I gather with a group of girlfriends for dinner and games, a tradition that grew out of the pandemic that has become a cherished mainstay in all our lives. We range in age from our 50s to Read More
Remotely Spatial: Hello Beautiful! Are You My Lobster?
Posted on November 6th, 2025
“Beauty is in the eye of the beholder,” says the old adage. Feels like that’s also true for art and those irritatingly positive people, optimists. Today we’re going to appreciate the beauty in oddities. I’m occasionally presented with a unique Read More
Remotely Spatial: How Many Hamburgers Do You Need?
Posted on October 7th, 2025
Building and growth is exponential where I live. Our fast-growing small town is the gateway to a summer destination creating a heavy seasonal population influx. Many of our restaurants are located on the south side of downtown to lure vacationers. Read More Posted in The Geospatial Times | Tagged Remotely Spatial, The Geospatial Times | Leave a reply
Remotely Spatial: The Circle and Other Traffic Adventures
Posted on September 9th, 2025
During my travels, I began to observe an increasing number of roundabouts appearing in various communities. Each time I encounter one while driving, it brings back memories of my very first experience navigating a roundabout. I was a freshman in Read More Posted in The Geospatial Times | Tagged Remotely Spatial, The Geospatial Times | Leave a reply
Remotely Spatial: For the Good
Posted on August 5th, 2025
Summer is waning and the smell of school supplies looms in the air. I do love a fresh pencil! For me, it’s a signal for fresh ideas and problem solving. I’m reminded of how many ways the geospatial community is Read More Posted in The Geospatial Times | Tagged Remotely Spatial, The Geospatial Times | Leave a reply
Remotely Spatial: Cocktails and Great Maps
Posted on July 1st, 2025
If you thought that this was an invitation to a cool party, well no. But someone please take note, we need a Cocktails and Great Maps event. I feel like some mappy folks might be excited about it. If you’re Read More Posted in The Geospatial Times | Tagged Remotely Spatial, The Geospatial Times | Leave a reply
Remotely Spatial: Do You Need To Be Creative?
Posted on June 3rd, 2025
I have encountered many situations where the solution wasn’t readily available. Perhaps “the plan” didn’t pan out or something “broke.” What do you do? You find a fix, a reasonable conclusion, or a theory to try so you can move Read More Posted in The Geospatial Times | Tagged Remotely Spatial, The Geospatial Times | Leave a reply
Remotely Spatial: What’s In A Point?
Posted on May 6th, 2025
Something special happens to your brain when you become a “GIS person.” You think differently. You see patterns where others don’t. You notice connections more quickly. It changed your brain. Eventually, it will probably touch most people. It becomes hard Read More
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Remotely Spatial: Grab Your Phone…We’re Going On A Safari!
Posted on April 1st, 2025
Screenshot of Fahlo app. Your sense of place starts early. Think about your childhood neighborhood. Scale isn’t important at that age, and concepts of near and far evolve as you grow. When recalling your neighborhood, what locations or landmarks stand Read More
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Remotely Spatial: I Love a Parade!
Posted on March 4th, 2025
It’s carnival season! In the Gulf Coast states, we’re thinking of beads, king cake with a hidden baby, and fun parades with throws for Mardi Gras, but seasonal celebrations aren’t something new, nor exclusively southern. Big secret: when we moved Read More
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Remotely Spatial: How Old Is “Old School” 3D?
Posted on February 4th, 2025
3D is often part of a WOW moment whether you’re looking at data skyscrapers populating the globe or flying through a digital twin of your favorite city. GIS and 3D, once a couple of cool kids in the same class, Read More
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Remotely Spatial: Can One Word Lead You To Think Differently?
Posted on January 7th, 2025
It’s the season of renewal. The gyms will be more packed this month. Closets will be looking more organized. The word “resolution” will be filling the air and your social media feeds. One of my favorites is the embrace of Read More
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Remotely Spatial: How to Load a Dishwasher and Other Spatial Queries
Posted on December 4th, 2024
How do you feel about puzzles…things like word search, find the missing items, etc? My Dad, a car mechanic and avid fisherman, was drawn to puzzles. He couldn’t get enough of them, getting lost for hours in putting each piece Read More
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Remotely Spatial: What Keeps You Happy When You’re Not Mappy?
Posted on November 5th, 2024