Texas looks amazing from all angles, but most of us don’t get to bask in our state’s beauty from above too often. Here are 12 aerial views of Texas that will make you fall in love with your beloved state even more:

  1. Arundo near Big Bend National Park…simply beautiful!

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2 The greater Houston metro area from outer space. Crazy how tiny Houston looks from here…

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  1. A plane taking off from the DFW airport, headed right into a thundercloud.

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  1. Astounding view of the San Antonio skyline.

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  1. Isn’t this aerial shot of the Pennybacker Bridge in Austin just breathtaking?!

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  1. The suburbs and freeways in Irving..the exits off the highway in the middle look like a four leaf clover!

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  1. A stunning view from the Tower of the Americas in San Antonio.

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  1. A great shot of the Jones AT&T Stadium at Texas Tech University.

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  1. What a wonderful shot of Indian Creek near Dallas!

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  1. An aerial view from a helicopter ride above Clear Creek in Webster.

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  1. This is an absolutely breathtaking view of the hill country near Austin!

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  1. Barton Springs Pool surrounded by Zilker Park in Austin, with the city skyline as the backdrop. Texas is beautiful!

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Well, weren’t those just amazing?! What were your favorite shots?

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NASA/Flickr

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Lars Plougmann/Flickr

La Citta Vita/Flickr

Danny Fowler/Flickr

Texas Tech University System Institutional Advancement/Flickr

Christopher/Flickr

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