I'm not sure what it is, but there's something about these Albuquerque skies that really get to me. During the day, they are either bright blue, or there's beautiful clouds floating in the sky. The sunrise is beautiful; the sun's rays popping over the Sandia Mountains. But it's the sunsets that really drive people crazy.

The sunset, to me, is my favorite time of day. Every day, the sunset is different. The sun has this beautiful golden hue. Everything is touches seems to turn it gold. The skies are painted pink, purple, gold, and orange. And although the sky is beautiful, what the sun does to the mountains is amazing.

They call them the Sandia Mountains for a reason. As the sun sets, it makes the mountains appear pink, like a watermelon. Every day, I catch myself staring at those beautiful mountains and wait for them to turn pink. It's an amazing sight.

I understand why they call New Mexico The Land of Enchantment. Just witnessing what nature has around here takes my breath away. Perhaps they should call it "The Land of EnTRAPment." I could see why people would stay here.

Although I do love this place, I don't plan on staying here forever. My heart calls for farther lands, and a much more exciting journey ahead of me. Yet I can't help but appreciate the land I'm in at the moment.

Every day is different. Maybe God has his New Mexican Artists that die that day paint the skies. Maybe it's some scientific reason as to why the skies are much more beautiful and colorful than other places. Whatever the reason is, there's no doubt that these skies are breathtaking.