2022
Have you ever had Google Maps lead you to absolute gold in terms of the destination being completely unexpected? This past Sunday, I had the pleasure of experiencing this on a quest for brunch.
My friends and I were looking for a place to have brunch through the Explore feature on Maps, and we all finally decided on a place that was a short drive away and had incredible ratings. So we were off on our drive, only to be stopped in our tracks - an officer and orange cones separated us from our destination. We groaned as we were very hungry and wanted a direct line to the restaurant. Unbeknownst to us, there was much more beyond the pedestrian safety barricade that was set up.
We soon realized that the restaurant we were considering was actually a part of the Yellow Green Farmer's Market - a hybrid open-air/warehouse farmer's market featuring produce, craft foods, and other artisanal items to explore. We parked nearby and walked in with few expectations, only to have them exceeded. The energy was lively and contagious, and the market was much larger and dense than we could've ever imagined. From jackfruit, to fresh seafood and even delicious pies, there was so much to experience while enjoying the live music. We had originally budgeted an hour, which easily turned into three hours without any regret whatsoever. This experience also taught me to use the edit feature to mark certain places as being located within or part of larger locations, which will be helpful for others who may think these locations are stand-alone.
You can see some of the photos I snapped while exploring the market below.
Have you ever been led to a great, unexpected discovery when using Google Maps?
It also provided a great opportunity to take a few 360 shots, which I am making more of an effort to learn about and upload as well.
