1. Welcome to the Land of Enchantment
Source: Flickr user Linda Tanner
White Sands National Monument
2. The most appropriately nicknamed state in the country
Source: Flickr user Bureau of Land Management
Organ Mountains WSA
3. Honestly, where else can you find a summer sunrise like this?
Source: Flickr user Mark Byzewski
Chaco Canyon National Historic Park
4. And a winter sunrise like this?
Source: Flickr user Jared Tarbell
Pedernal
5. The most capable artist in the world
Source: Flickr user Mike Fisher
Railroad to Lamy
6. Given from now until the end of days
Source: Flickr user Bureau of Land Management
Organ Mountains WSA
7. Could never create these stunning views
Source: Flickr user Bureau of Land Management
Ojito Wilderness
8. And breathtaking landscapes
Source: Flickr user Bureau of Land Management
Guadalupe Canyon WSA
9. The only thing more spectacular than a far off view of Tent Rocks
Source: Flickr user Bureau of Land Management
Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks
10. Is a close-up of Tent Rocks
Source: Flickr user Scrubhiker (USCdyer)
11. The locals get the most enjoyment from the terrain
Source: Flickr user Larry Lamsa
Valles Caldera, New Mexico
12. Considering they know all of the best shortcuts
Source: Flickr user Larry Lamsa
Valles Caldera, New Mexico
13. New Mexico natives may seem tough on the surface
Source: Flickr user Larry Lamsa
West Road, Los Alamos, New Mexico
14. But there’s no need to be intimidated
Source: Flickr user Marcin Wichary
15. They all just like a little healthy competition
Source: Flickr user Larry Lamsa
16. Don’t be surprised if they invite you out for something to eat afterwards
Source: Flickr user Larry Lamsa
Cimarron, New Mexico
17. When the storms roll in, it might be best to cut your mealtime short
Source: Flickr user photoguyinmo
18. Because the New Mexico skies are known to crackle
Source: Flickr user Jared Tarbell
19. Before they combust
Source: Flickr user Chad Weisser
Hobbs, New Mexico
20. And explode before your eyes
Source: Flickr user Jared Tarbell
21. But when the clouds withdraw, it’s back to sightseeing again
Source: Flickr user Tom Harrington
22. And rock gazing
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Bandelier National Monument
23. With your colorful New Mexico friends
Source: Flickr user Larry Lamsa
Valles Caldera, New Mexico
24. They’ll show you sand that looks like snow
Source: Flickr user Clay Junell
White Sands, New Mexico
25. And snow that looks like sand
Source: Flickr user Larry Lamsa
Valles Caldera, New Mexico
26. New Mexico doesn’t need man-made monuments
Source: Flickr user katsrcool
Bisti Badlands, New Mexico
27. It creates its own
Source: Flickr user katsrcool
Shiprock, New Mexico
28. And even the youngest of us are encouraged to enjoy them
Source: Flickr user optictopic
29. Hurry up and find a good spot for yourself
Source: Flickr user ~Pawsitive~Candie_N
30. Before everyone else shows up
Source: Flickr user John Fowler
Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Preserve
31. Because as the last of the haze drifts through the mountains
Source: Flickr user Bureau of Land Management
Organ Mountains WSA
32. You and your friends will be treated to one last amazing scene
Source: Flickr user Larry Lamsa
Plains of San Agustin, New Mexico
33. As the day draws to a close
Source: Flickr user Ron Reiring
Northern New Mexico
34. And the sun sets on the Land of Enchantment
Source: Flickr user Nate Bolt
Feature image source: Flickr user Rei Hardt
