#do all the drawing:
fig=figure(figsize=(10,10)) #make a larger than default image
fig.add_subplot(1,1,1) #not strictly required
m.drawmapboundary(fill_color='white')
m.fillcontinents(color='white',lake_color='white')
m.drawcoastlines(color='black', linewidth=.3)
m.drawcountries(color='black', linewidth=.3)
m.drawstates(color='black', linewidth=.3)
#plot the points on the map. These are just regular calls to matplotlib with x,y data
#you could also do this in one shot by using plot(xlist, ylist...)
#or using scatter().
for x,y in transform_points:
plot(x,y,'o',color='red',ms=10*rand()) #plot them at random sizes
#we can plot some labels
text(transform_points[7][0],transform_points[7][1],'California',fontsize=15)
text(transform_points[12][0],transform_points[12][1],'Florida',fontsize=15)
#draw some great circles
lng1,lat1 =points[12]
lng2,lat2 =points[7]
m.drawgreatcircle(lng1,lat1,lng2,lat2,linewidth=3,color='blue',alpha=.5)