I was surprised to get a note a few weeks ago that one of the few photos we have on Flickr was chosen as a finalist to be on the Schmap map for Tucson Arizona. I think we had only put a measly 6 photos on Flickr at that time so I was really shocked. The photo is a shot of the Romero Canyon Trail looking southwest toward Oro Valley and Tucson.
Anyway, we found out late last week that it is official. We are on the Schmap!
Romero Canyon Schmap Photo
What the hell is Schmap? Funny you should ask cuz I was going to tell what little I know about it. Schmap’s slogan is “beyond the map” because it is a combination of maps, photos and reviews. It’s like a guide to the city or national park you are visiting but it includes user reviews of the restaurants, hotels and activities included. They have most of the major US and European cities already “Schmapped” and from what I can see it’s a pretty good guide to the city where you could locate the cool places to stay and go without much trouble.
The website says that you can use Schmap to suggest an itinerary for a visiting guest, invite friends to a party or even to organize a pub crawl. I honestly haven’t fiddled with the software enough to get a good feel for what works and what doesn’t but the concept has loads of possibilities for use. It also has the feature of going mobile on your phone and the software has received positive reviews from the Washington Post, and Time magazine so they must be on to something good.
Thank you Schmap for placing us in your newest version of the Tucson Guide! Hey, by the way we’re adding more photos to our Flickr account if you are interested.
Tags: Flickr, Outdoor Photography, Romero Canyon, Santa Catalina Mountains, Schmap, Tucson Hiking
