Sometimes it takes a view from above to put things into perspective.  The best parts of a plane ride are when you taking off and landing and can see the world below you in miniature.  Enjoy these awesome captures of aerial views.

  1. Savannah

“Aerial view of Savannah, Missouri 9-2-2013” by Ichabod - Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons -

2.College of the Ozarks with Lake Taneycomo, Branson, and Table Rock Lake beyond

“UserKTrimble AP College of the Ozarks Pt Lookout Mo Oct 2009” by KTrimble (talk) - I (KTrimble (talk)) created this work entirely by myself.. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikipedia -

  1. St. Louis

“Aerial view of St. Louis, Missouri, 2008-11-19” by Brian Holsclaw - originally posted to Flickr as 200811_NYC_-3. Licensed under CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons -

Flickr/ Jen Gallardo

  1. Marshall

“Aerial view of Marshall, Missouri 9-2-2013” by Ichabod - Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons -

  1. Big Lake

“Aerial view of Big Lake, Missouri 9-2-2013” by Ichabod - Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons -

  1. Kansas City

Flickr/ formulaone

“Kaw-point-aerial” by The original uploader was Americasroof at English Wikipedia - Transferred from en.wikipedia to Commons.. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Commons -

  1. Oregon

“Aerial view of Oregon, Missouri 9-2-2013” by Ichabod - Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons -

  1. Lee’s Summit

“Lees summit missouri 08-31-2013” by Ichabod - Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons -

  1. Jamesport

“Aerial view of Jamesport, Missouri 9-2-2013” by Ichabod - Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons -

  1. Raytown

“Aerial view of Raytown, Missouri 8-31-2013” by Ichabod - Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons -

  1. Branson, The Track Family Fun Parks

Flickr/ Branson Convention and Visitor’s Bureau

Which is your favorite?  I am partial to the two from St. Louis, and the one from Big Lake.  Share in the comments below.

“Aerial view of Savannah, Missouri 9-2-2013” by Ichabod - Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons -

“UserKTrimble AP College of the Ozarks Pt Lookout Mo Oct 2009” by KTrimble (talk) - I (KTrimble (talk)) created this work entirely by myself.. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikipedia -

“Aerial view of St. Louis, Missouri, 2008-11-19” by Brian Holsclaw - originally posted to Flickr as 200811_NYC_-3. Licensed under CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons -

Flickr/ Jen Gallardo

“Aerial view of Marshall, Missouri 9-2-2013” by Ichabod - Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons -

“Aerial view of Big Lake, Missouri 9-2-2013” by Ichabod - Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons -

Flickr/ formulaone

“Kaw-point-aerial” by The original uploader was Americasroof at English Wikipedia - Transferred from en.wikipedia to Commons.. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Commons -

“Aerial view of Oregon, Missouri 9-2-2013” by Ichabod - Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons -

“Lees summit missouri 08-31-2013” by Ichabod - Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons -

“Aerial view of Jamesport, Missouri 9-2-2013” by Ichabod - Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons -

“Aerial view of Raytown, Missouri 8-31-2013” by Ichabod - Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons -

Flickr/ Branson Convention and Visitor’s Bureau

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