We all know how beautiful Virginia is. All you have to do is take a short drive or — for you really lucky ones — step outside to see mountains, beaches, farmland, and cities that rival works of art. Today, we’re going to show you the same beautiful Virginia that you know and love, but from a slightly different perspective. These aerial shots were captured from mountaintops, airplanes, and hot air balloons — but they all show just how incredible the Virginia landscape is — from any angle.
- Fisherman Island National Wildlife Refuge on the Eastern Shore
US Fish and Wildlife Services / flickr
- Hot Air Balloon over Chartottesville
Reid Kasprowicz / flickr
- Aerial Views Over Arlington Cemetery
Arlington County / flickr
- The Virginia State Fair
CJ Buckwalter / flickr
- Aerial Reflections at the Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services / flickr If you look closely, you can see the kayakers who seem to be paddling through the clouds.
- Hunting Creek running through Cameron Run in Alexandria (Potomac River Wetlands)
La Citta Vita / flickr
- The Big Little City of Richmond - from a distance
dtiet / flickr
- Plum Tree Island National Wildlife Refuge in Poquoson
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services / flickr
- Fort Monroe in Hampton
Tidewater Muse / flickr
- Navy Boats on the Elizabeth River near Norfolk
eutrophication&hypoxia / flickr
- The Shenandoah Valley
reivax / flickr
- Breathtaking River Bends of the Shenandoah River
reivax / flickr
- The Hugenot Bridge over the James River
Virginia Department of Transportation / flickr
- What a “Sunday Drive” looks like in Springfield
Virginia Department of Transportation / flickr
Virginia Department of Transportation / flickr
- Farmland from Stony Man Mountain along the Skyline Drive
bobistraveling / flickr
- Flying Home to Virginia
Devon McClellan / flickr THIS is why people are always so happy to come home.
- A Virginia Farm from a Higher Point of View
Linda Thomas-Fowler / flickr There are few things more beautiful…
- River Crossing in King William County
Linda Thomas-Fowler / flickr
- The Capital Beltway from Virginia into Maryland
La Citta Vita / flickr
There’s nothing quite like looking at the world from a new perspective. And after seeing it both ways, I have to say, Virginia is just as amazing from the air as from the land. Tell us what you think in the comments below!
US Fish and Wildlife Services / flickr
Reid Kasprowicz / flickr
Arlington County / flickr
CJ Buckwalter / flickr
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services / flickr
If you look closely, you can see the kayakers who seem to be paddling through the clouds.
La Citta Vita / flickr
dtiet / flickr
Tidewater Muse / flickr
eutrophication&hypoxia / flickr
reivax / flickr
Virginia Department of Transportation / flickr
bobistraveling / flickr
Devon McClellan / flickr
THIS is why people are always so happy to come home.
Linda Thomas-Fowler / flickr
There are few things more beautiful…
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