Truth or Consequences

Truth or Consequences, or "T or C", as it's often called, is a town in New Mexico. It used to be called Hot Springs, but changed names in 1950, after a popular radio show of that name promised to air its show from the first city that changed its name. It worked marvels for the tourist industry...

Today T or C is a small place, best known (still) for its hot springs and for Elephant Butte Reservoir, which was the world's biggest reservoir when it was built on the Rio Grande in 1912-1916. Today the area is a state park and a popular recreation area.

We found downtown to be a bit windswept and a lot of buildings had vacant lots or where advertised as for sale. On the other hand it also had some nice, colored buildings and some fine murals.

All pics here.

Astrid goofing around.


The official name. It's lame, but hey, it got US to stop.


Purdy colors.




Elephant Butte.


The Rio Grande ain't much to look at in this time & place...