Desert

• Joshua Tree National Park
  
  Located in southeastern California, 140 miles east of Los Angeles, Joshua Tree National Park includes parts of the Mohave Desert and Colorado Desert and gets its name from the spiky-tipped Joshua trees that are native to the Mohave Desert ecosystem.
  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joshua_Tree_National_Park
• Bar Harbor, Maine
  
  Bar Harbor is a picturesque small town in southeastern Maine that is located on the northeast shore of Mount Desert Island. Nearby Acadia National Park contains Cadillac Mountain, the highest point on the eastern seaboard.
  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bar_Harbor,_Maine
• Visit El Paso - Convention and Visitors Bureau
  
  When Spanish Conquistadors rode along the banks of the Rio Grande in 1598, they discovered a diamond amid the Chihuahuan desert. El Paso has been luring visitors with its mystery and promise ever since. Every year, the El Paso area hosts millions of travelers during their visit to this international metroplex. Nestled at the point where West Texas, New Mexico, and Old Mexico meet, The Sun City is a good place to appreciate the blending of these cultures and heritages.
  http://www.visitelpaso.com/

• Libyan officials: Militants kill 3 troops at LNA checkpoint
  
  Libyan officials say Islamic State militants have killed at least three troops in an attack on a checkpoint in a desert town
  ABC News.  Saturday, 18 May 2019 05:13:42 -0400.
• King Tut Wore Ancient, Meteor-Blasted Yellow Glass
  
  The sands of the western Egyptian desert melted and created tiny pieces of canary yellow glass
  Live Science.  Friday, 17 May 2019 02:19:00 EDT.
• 800 lbs alligator arrives at Odysea in the Desert
  
  His name is "Mighty Mike", and he is the newest attraction at Odysea In The Desert. FOX 10's Renee Nelson reports.
  Fox News.  Friday, 17 May 2019 00:44:22 GMT.
• Scientists solve mystery of Egyptian desert glass
  
  Scientists believe they have solved the mystery regarding the origin Egyptian desert glass, fragments of which have been found scattered across the Sahara.
  Sky News.  Thursday, 16 May 2019 10:02:00 +0100.
• Three Leadership Lessons From The Mountains
  
  What can a challenging hike in high desert teach executive leaders about sending the elevator back down for those who are still climbing?
  By Ellevate, Contributor.  Forbes.  Wednesday, 15 May 2019 15:04:00 -0400.
• Virgin Galactic's Space Flights Will Take Off From the New Mexico Desert
  
  And they're aiming for this year.
  Yahoo.  Monday, 13 May 2019 16:23:26 -0400.
• Where Camels Become Beauty Queens: Inside Mongolia's Biggest Camel Festival
  
  Two-humped Bactrian camels were domesticated thousands of years ago to carry goods and people across Asia. Every year, herders come to one Gobi Desert town to celebrate these gentle giants.
  Emily Kwong.  NPR.  Saturday, 11 May 2019 08:16:00 -0400.
• 'Golden Spike' event marks 150th anniversary of Transcontinental Railroad
  
  Carloads of visitors streamed over a mountain pass in the high desert of northern Utah on Friday for a day of speeches, music and a historical re-enactment marking the 150th anniversary of the first U.S. Transcontinental Railroad.
  Reuters.  Friday, 10 May 2019 12:30:08 -0400.
• Jumeirah Al Wathba Desert Resort and Spa, a new wellness retreat in Abu Dhabi
  
  Set deep within the mesmerising desert landscape of Abu Dhabi, the Talise Spa at the brand new Jumeirah Al Wathba Desert Resort and Spa is a hallmark intimate destination offering a sense of wellbeing and tranquillity. ...
  Hsyndicate.  Wednesday, 08 May 2019 11:00:40 +0200.

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