Watermelon Mountains

Apparently Albuquerque, New Mexico gets 300 sunny days a year. So, what are the chances that I'm here for 3 cloudy days in a row? It meant I never got to see the infamous Sandia mountain sunsets, where the mountain turn a brilliant shade of watermelon pink for which they are named.

I've eaten lots of chillies and guacamole, so I'm totally in my comfort zone. But the food I found most intriguing were the sopapillas. They're fried sweet bread served plain, with cinnamon sugar, drizzled with honey, or even stuffed with enchilada-type fillings. A quick google told me there are many recipes, some of which are vegan. However, I'll have to leave cooking this one to the experts as a deep fryer in my own house could only lead to trouble for me!