Truth or Consequences and Elephant Butte Dam

We visited the town of Truth or Consequences in New Mexico. A town mostly notable for having renamed itself after a radio show in 1950.

Truth Or Consequences

Downtown:

Downtown

We had lunch at A & B Drive In:

A & B Drive In

A & B Drive In

Burger and fries

Pigeons nesting in the roof:

Pigeons

An interesting mountain:

Interesting mountain

Castle-like structure:

Castle-like structure

We headed up the hill to take a look at Elephant Butte Dam on the Rio Grande river:

Elephant Butte Dam

Elephant Butte Dam

Elephant Butte Dam

The reservoir is rather low at present; here’s a picture of it near capacity for comparison:

Elephant Butte Dam

Elephant Butte Dam

Elephant Butte Dam:

Elephant Butte Dam:

Elephant Butte Dam