I just downloaded Google’s Earth program, it is awesome! It is like Google Maps on Steroids. You can place pins on your map, notes, print, zoom (fly in) and tilt the image to your liking.
Very cool.
Google Earth – Home
Want to know more about a specific location? Dive right in — Google Earth combines satellite imagery, maps and the power of Google Search to put the world’s geographic information at your fingertips.