Along the Border at Sunset Big Bend The Big Bend region of

The Big Bend region of Texas is one of the darkest places in the continental United States

The scale of the place starts to make sense

the river slows and clears

captured just as the moon crested the horizon

vast and unmeasured

Along the Border at Sunset Big Bend The Big Bend region ofRiver Road (FM 170), Big Bend Region, Texas This photograph was made along FM 170, commonly known as River Road, which runs between Terlingua and Presidio in far West Texas. The road closely follows the Rio Grande, tracing the international border for much of its length. From this elevated roadside viewpoint, the river can be seen winding through the canyon below. The far bank lies in Mexico, while the foreground ledge and cactus sit on the Texas