If you're brave enough to follow a some basic instructions to edit HTML code directly, you can extend Soapbox in a number of ways. Embedding a Google Map in an article on your site one such example:

Today we're excited to announce a new feature on Google Maps that allows you to add maps to your blog or website just by copying and pasting a snippet of HTML. And once you embed the map, it has all the same functionality of the Google Maps you know and love; it's clickable, draggable, and zoomable...

Investigate the full entry at Google LatLong to learn more details and get geographically inspired!