Once you visit Kentucky, you’ll be astonished by the surrounding beauty we are blessed with. The Bluegrass State is one with nature and has an incredible variety of rivers, forests, lakes, and rural areas. We have spots that appear as if angels took a paint brush and created vast scenes of overwhelming loveliness. The lay of the land here is a good enough reason to have a proper amount of southern pride, and most residents do.

Here are 10 breathtaking photos that will remind you why Kentucky is a great place to call home:

  1. Central Kentucky Near Georgetown

Wiki This is a shot of a lovely spring day near Georgetown. It shows the simple serenity of a rural life, in this peaceful setting.

  1. Jenny Wiley State Resort Park

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jenny_Wiley_State_Resort_Park This gorgeous lake in the park reflects the sky back, almost like a mirror. It gives the appearance of clouds in the water as well as the sky.

  1. Parker’s Lake Natural Arch

KY Tourism This incredible natural arched bridge is located in Parkers Lake. The view is from the natural arch trail, which loops around giving a variety of scenic looks at the area.

  1. Eastern Kentucky Winter

Pop Arazzi This is a glimpse at a farm during our winter season, with Jack Frost nipping at everyone’s nose, likely including this photographer.

  1. Pine Mountain in the Appalachians

Wiki This gorgeous view is taken from part of the beautiful Appalachia Mountain formation. The contrasting forest changes from shades of green to rich reds, golds, and oranges during the fall season.

  1. Fall in North Eastern Kentucky

Pop Arazzi This is a farm that once hosted an annual pumpkin party, but now just provides stunning visuals of Mother Nature’s ever changing scenery.

  1. Wayne County

Wiki This beautiful country scene looks like it could be a painting. Instead, it’s just a view of our rolling hills and grassy pastures. The red barns make a great contrast against the sea of green.

  1. U of K Arboretum

Daderot This gorgeous garden in Lexington offers a variety of scents and colors to visitors. The colors alter with the seasons, as do the variety of flora. This is a literal aroma therapy garden.

  1. Prospect

Pop Arazzi This is an lovely contrast between and older fence post and the new life of a spring day.

  1. Oldham County

Pop Arazzi This is an actual scene in Oldham County. No touch ups, no photoshop. This is just an image of pure, majestic Mother Nature, thanks to an incredible photographer who captured the moment.

These amazing images almost take ones breath away, so just imagine seeing them in person. Some of us can open the door and look outside at the gifts Mother Nature bestows daily. The lush woodlands and gorgeous lakes and rivers are poetry in motion, as everything changes with the seasons. What are some of your favorite show stopping scenes across Kentucky?

Wiki

This is a shot of a lovely spring day near Georgetown. It shows the simple serenity of a rural life, in this peaceful setting.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jenny_Wiley_State_Resort_Park

This gorgeous lake in the park reflects the sky back, almost like a mirror. It gives the appearance of clouds in the water as well as the sky.

KY Tourism

This incredible natural arched bridge is located in Parkers Lake. The view is from the natural arch trail, which loops around giving a variety of scenic looks at the area.

Pop Arazzi

This is a glimpse at a farm during our winter season, with Jack Frost nipping at everyone’s nose, likely including this photographer.

This gorgeous view is taken from part of the beautiful Appalachia Mountain formation. The contrasting forest changes from shades of green to rich reds, golds, and oranges during the fall season.

This is a farm that once hosted an annual pumpkin party, but now just provides stunning visuals of Mother Nature’s ever changing scenery.

Wiki

This beautiful country scene looks like it could be a painting. Instead, it’s just a view of our rolling hills and grassy pastures. The red barns make a great contrast against the sea of green.

Daderot

This gorgeous garden in Lexington offers a variety of scents and colors to visitors. The colors alter with the seasons, as do the variety of flora. This is a literal aroma therapy garden.

This is an lovely contrast between and older fence post and the new life of a spring day.

This is an actual scene in Oldham County. No touch ups, no photoshop. This is just an image of pure, majestic Mother Nature, thanks to an incredible photographer who captured the moment.

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