Annual Average Max Temperatures

I really like the use of continuity in this map. Use of color is something I would like to work on, here the colors correlate well with the idea of cold and warmth that the map is trying to portray.
Link: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Average_Annual_High_Temperature_of_the_United_States.jpg

Interactive Map: Ulta Beauty Store Locations in the United States.

Ulta Beauty is a store that sells beauty products. I've been working at the Fair Lakes location for a year and half, and I love the store. This map allows you to scroll over the point and it will tell you the exact location of the store. I personally found it interesting because I never realized how many Ulta's there where across the United States, and it conveniently gives you the address.
Link: http://find.mapmuse.com/map/ulta