Google Map was easy to use. I think that this would be a good tool to use in the classroom. Students could use this as a way to show the importance of place in their lives. They could combine the map and photos along with text that explains the significance of each area. Sense of place or belonging is a theme that often arises in literature so it could be an interesting interactive ancillary activity to either introduce the topic or expand discussion on the importance of place and the impact that it has on their lives and the lives of others.
This place looks stunning and your use of having a place feel like home definitely makes it that much easier to relate to what you created. The sense of belonging is something I have always found interesting and I am glad to see I am not alone in this feeling.
Running there must be really great! I liked the links to race sites.