14 Undeniable Reasons Why Virginia Will Always Be Home

You could spend 5 years or 50 in Virginia and it would feel like your only true home in the world. Why is that? It's more than the sheer beauty of the land, the friendliness of the people, its history, or even charm. The truth is, what makes Virginia feel like home is a rather intangible quality. It's that distant shade of blue from the mountains that you can never quite pinpoint but recognize immediately. It's the smell of the Bay after a long rain. Or even the sound of a distant southern train, following the same tracks that have supported industry for decades. A unique combination of these things as well as the following 14 undeniable reasons begin to paint a picture of what makes this place so special:

1. Because you can't find this kind of sunset just anywhere

2. Because these vanity plates always brighten the day

3. Because there's always something to celebrate here

4. Because it's the best place to raise a family

5. Because there's no better seafood in all the land

6. Because you can truly get away from it all here

7. ...Or get to the heart of the city

8. Because the outdoors are always beckoning

9. Because produce grows abundantly...

10. ...And restaurants around here take full advantage of that

11. Because these scenic roads are just breathtaking

12. Becuase history is anything but ordinary around here

13. Because there's just nothing like this moment on the water

14. Because of the wonderful feeling you get when you see this sign:

It might as well say "Welcome Home!"

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