Google Maps

So today, I decided I wanted to drive and see some areas of the Metroplex (as Dallas-Ft. Worth is known locally). I was interested in seeing some of the Mid-cities. I was interested in knowing if they provided anything distinct from my own North Dallas Suburb. If you are unfamiliar with the DFW area, it is comprised of 2 major cities (Dallas and Ft. Worth), plus about 25 suburbs, some totaling OVER 200,000 people. In between the 2 major cities, you have the "mid-cities", which is where the airport is located. It's pretty confusing, because the same road can have a different name for each suburb it passes through, and you can pass through the same suburb more than once on the same road. But back to what I was doing today: I had heard that Southlake had some pretty cool areas to visit, but I had never been there, and was pretty unsure of how to get there. I consulted my trusty Google Map not having time these days for a real map. I followed it along, and found the semi-precise route I need to take. So, I hopped in my car, curiously awaiting another city I had yet to visit. About 25 minutes into the trip, I kinda realized that things weren't going correctly...my route had turned into a dirt route. So there I was, 25 minutes from home, with no idea how to get to where I was going, and really confused as to how to get back home (why I never drive with maps, I'll never know). I debated rolling my window down and asking a fellow driver at an intersection, but was afraid they might think I was crazy. So I hit another highway, and saw the water tower for Southlake in the far distance. I happily exited at what I thought was the city, and took a chance. Luckily I was right! Unluckily, it looked just like MY North Dallas Suburb. What a waste of life...