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The Sandia Mountains glowing pink at sunset above Albuquerque

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When the Mountains Blush

On the evening ritual of watching the Sandias turn pink.

3 min read

Ask almost anyone in Albuquerque about their favorite time of day and many will describe the same moment: the last light of evening, when the Sandia Mountains turn a soft shade of pink.

Sandía is the Spanish word for watermelon, and on a clear evening the comparison makes perfect sense. It is a small, daily spectacle — and one of the first things newcomers learn to look for.

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