A Little Pop of Color

One of the things I like about living in New Mexico is the color. Sure, the landscape is brown with a touch of light green in some of the native desert weeds. But there is color to be found.

The sky is an amazing crystal blue due to the high altitude (I live at about 5,300 feet), the very low humidity and the lack of air pollution. Sunrises, especially in winter, can be amazingly beautiful. 

And perhaps to compensate for the brown, dry-as-dust environment, New Mexicans like to add color wherever possible, such as this bright blue gate set in a gray stone wall in Santa Fe. These pops of color -- whether turquoise, blue or red -- are always a delight to the eye.