Along the Border at Sunset Big Bend That absence stays with you

That absence stays with you

created with purpose and carried forward through time

one of my favorite compositions anywhere in the West

Castle Butte is one of the dominant spires in the valley

I spent a full week digging myself out with no help

Along the Border at Sunset Big Bend That absence stays with youRiver 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