Toy Travels Around Using Google Maps

Apparently, even toys use Google Maps with Street View [video]

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A beautifully done stop motion animated video called “Address Is Approximate” is making the rounds today, and stars a toy and its epic adventure using Google Maps with Street View.

According to its creator Tom Jenkins, here’s the story of the bored toy seeking adventure:

A lonely desk toy longs for escape from the dark confines of the office, so he takes a cross-country road trip to the Pacific Coast in the only way he can – using a toy car and Google Maps Street View.

Enjoy this extremely beautiful video with amazing music, reminiscent of the whimsical fun we’ve seen in the Toy Story movies: