Take your laptop to one of the main PPLD library branches and you can use the wireless access to connect to the library and internet sites.  Since library branches are all over the Pikes Peak Region from Monument to Fountain, you’ll find this to be a great solution to meeting with someone when you need internet access.  My other favorite wireless locations are the Panera restaurants around town.

While you are at the library, take note of the great resources we have locally through the Pikes Peak Library District.  There is a wealth of information, no matter what the topic, at your fingertips.  Plus, the library staff are always happy to help you make the best use of the tools you’ll find there for business, hobbies, and other topics you may want to learn more about.

To get started, here’s the link to the library branches: Pikes Peak Library District

Google and MSN have come out with some really great new tools. You can now look at satelite photos of your potential new home. More illuminating than a map, you can see schools, parks and playgrounds. You can zoom in and in some cases even determine if your next door neighbor has a swingset.

Google Earth: http://earth.google.com/
Google Maps: http://maps.google.com/
MSN Terra Earth: http://terraserver.microsoft.com/

I was looking for information on the White House today and discovered a website that you may find useful as well.  It is a portal to the US Government sites.  You can see what is available by going to www.firstgov.gov.