Today, we are going to look at the Divas that stop by our fountain
(and maybe one that hangs out on the back porch couch).
On any given morning you can find the Great-Tailed Grackles hogging the "bathing areas" of the fountain showing off their shiny dark feathers....TC caught some fun footage of them strutting their stuff:
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Yoda Sunny here today to turn the blog over to Mama to tell you about the side trip she and Daddy took to Hatch, NM with the RV Club.
Thanks Yoda Sunny!
The Saturday after we arrived in Elephant Butte started off nice, but by late morning the wind had picked up, temperatures dropped and clouds moved in. A ride to the small town of Hatch, NM for lunch seemed a better alternative than spending the day indoors.
Farming is the main economy booster in Hatch, they are known as "The Chile Capital of the World"
for their Hatch Chiles.
Hatch had a rocky start. It was originally settled in 1851, but settlers would abandon the area twice before finally incorporating the Village of Hatch in 1875.
Hatch has a Chile festival every Labor Day weekend that brings over 30,000 visitors to the area.
We had lunch in Sparky's, a hamburger joint that opened over 20 years ago. They boast having "The World's Best Green Chile Cheeseburger"
Ed and I gave it a try, and it was definitely a good burger!
Their eclectic decor was almost as good as their cheeseburgers!
After lunch, we walked around town to check out the local shops.
We saw everything from spices, pottery and local handmade items to these very cool metal sculptures.
Ed, I and the RV Club had a wonderful afternoon exploring Hatch and Elephant Butte on Easter weekend.
I put together a short video of our getaway:
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Welcome to Nature Friday, where we get to meet new friends and share a picture or two of what nature looks like around Blogville.
HAPPY MAY!
We aren't quite sure where April went but we are really enjoying the beautiful Spring weather here in the high desert of New Mexico!
Today, I am going to tell you a little about the Elephant Butte Lake, and the small town of Truth or Consequences.
The weather when we arrived in Elephant Butte was beautiful....except it was really windy. While we were waiting (and hoping) for the wind to die down, the pawrents took me for a ride in hopes we could find a place to hike. Elephant Butte State Park was closed for the day, but we stopped to take in the pretty view.
Elephant Butte Dam was built from 1911 until its completion in 1916. It created the largest body of water in New Mexico and can irrigate up to 178,000 acres land!
When we visit Cedar Grove RV Park next time we are going to make it a point to get out and do some hiking around the lake!
After we left Elephant Butte Lake, we took a drive to the next town over, Truth or Consequences
We found a pawsome trail and set off on a little hike!
T or C was incorporated in 1914 as Hot Springs, NM.
As the name suggests, Hot Springs was(and is) the home of a cluster of Rio Grande hot springs. People flocked here because of the healing properties the hot springs were/are said to have. There are more than a few resorts and spas people come here visit just to experience the hot springs.
If the town is known for its hot springs, why did they change the name???
Well, back in 1950 as part of a publicity stunt for a popular USA TV game, "Hot Springs" changed its name to Truth or Consequences.
The producer, Ralph Edwards, visited T or C every year for quite a while. In fact, to this day, Edwards is celebrated the first weekend in May during the Fiesta celebration.
Pretty cool, huh??
OH, did I mention the trail we walked was in back of the T or C Veteran's Park?? This eagle is the guardian of the park.
They also had pretty barrel cactus.
Aren't their blooms beautiful!!
I hope you enjoyed our little hike through the Southwest landscape while learning a bit about Truth or Consequences, NM. Mama will be back on Tuesday to tell you about the pawrents little side trip to Hatch, NM!
We sure hope everyone gets out to enjoy some nature this weekend!
Show us your nature! It can be flowers, your current weather, a scene out of your window, or maybe a picture from a vacation, walk or other journey! Any kind of nature picture will do! If you don't see a link below, click HERE to go to our Hoppity Page.
We can always tell when either Harlan or Harlan Jr. have been by the "birdy watering hole" because, instead of the usual loud and crowded bird feeders, they suddenly look like this:
**crickets**
Here are some clips TC caught of Harlan Jr. and Harlan earlier this month:
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Easter weekend we took ArCe about four hours south of our place to Elephant Butte, NM. It was a very laid back weekend filled with walkies and relaxing. Today, instead of explaining, we thought we would tell about our journey with pictures. So, without further adieu, here is a picture story of our weekend!
(A special thank you to Yam-Aunty for inspiring our "less speak, more peek")
We will show you more about our weekend on Nature Friday!
