New Mexico has an official state question: "Red or green?" It refers to the choice of chile sauce for your meal. The breakfast burrito
is also said to have originated in Albuquerque in the 1970s. albuquerque
The Sandia Mountains to the east are named after the Spanish word for "watermelon" because they turn a vibrant pink hue at sunset. New Mexico has an official state question: "Red or green
The city is the Hot Air Balloon Capital of the World . Unique wind patterns known as the "box" allow balloonists to take off and land in nearly the same spot, a phenomenon celebrated every October during the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta . The city is the Hot Air Balloon Capital of the World
The area has been inhabited for millennia. Nearby Pueblos like Taos and Acoma are among the oldest continuously inhabited towns in the U.S., dating back to around 1000 AD.