-The food is amazing, i had never really liked Mexican food till i moved here, but now i can't get enough of it!!
For those of you that are unfamilure with the Southwest. This really isn't Mexican food here. It is distinctly New Mexican food. If you like the food here you probably wouldn't like real Mexican food at all. I know that I don't. I have lived and travel through out the Southwest quite a bit over the years and as far as I'm concerned, no where else in the southwest compares to the New Mexican food.
Two summers ago I vacationed for the first time in NM. It was one of the best vacations I ever had. Rented a car and drove all over. Saw (and enjoyed) many of the places listed above.
I really miss New Mex food (if they ask Red or Green, get Christmas) and sopapillas... They try to make them here in AZ but get it all wrong... ABQ was a great place to live!