I have hiked the Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes in Death Valley National Park for years. If you get up before dawn and hike into the dunes, the pre-dawn stillness and light are magical. Then when the sun rises over the Amargosa Range to the east, it creates a magical landscape with beautiful shadows and curved shapes. The dunes turn from light greys to golds. It is one of my favorite places to be, one of my favorite places for photography, and it is even more magical if you can share it with your love.