I like the view. You can see for 150 miles on a clear day. Yeah, it's dry and brown in the spring and summer (and winter), but the fall is really nice. Summer monsoons start in mid-July and things are pretty green by September. Northern New Mexico is mountainous and gorgeous. There are seven decent ski areas within a three-hour drive, great cycling, climbing, soaring and off-roading. Did I mention I'm a realtor? ...not really--but I am sold on this state.