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/

• Israel mosque find: Archaeologists unearth 1,200-year-old ruins in desert
  
  Researchers say the mosque, dating from the 7th or 8th century, would be a rare find anywhere.
  BBC News.  Thursday, 18 Jul 2019 16:03:25 GMT.
• Nevada: Feds should restudy seismic risk at nuke dump site
  
  LAS VEGAS (AP) - Nevada's governor and congressional delegation are pointing to earthquakes this month in the California desert and calling for the U.S. ...
  Ken Ritter.  Washington Times.  Thursday, 18 Jul 2019 03:03:00 -0400.
• Cliffrose Springdale rebrands to Curio Collection by Hilton
  
  Nestled along the Virgin River and bordering Utah's Zion National Park, Cliffrose Springdale allows guests to relax amid the surrounding lush desert foliage and breathtaking canyon views. ...
  Hsyndicate.  Thursday, 11 Jul 2019 11:30:37 +0200.
• Aftershocks Continue in California Desert
  
  Aftershocks of last week's big earthquakes are still rumbling beneath the California desert, but seismologists say the probability of large quakes continues to decline.
  Voice of America.  Wednesday, 10 Jul 2019 19:02:13 -0400.
• Nevada death may be linked to California quake
  
  A powerful July 4 earthquake in the Southern California desert may have killed a man in neighboring Nevada, authorities said Tuesday.
  Christopher Weber.  Fox News.  Wednesday, 10 Jul 2019 05:55:49 GMT.
• California earthquake leaves scar on the desert
  
  Satellite pictures shows how the 7.1 magnitude earthquake changed the landscape.
  BBC News.  Tuesday, 09 Jul 2019 15:01:46 GMT.
• Eye Opener: Pair of earthquakes rocks California
  
  California desert towns tremble after two big earthquakes and thousands of aftershocks. Also, Iran says it passed uranium enrichment levels set by the 2015 nuclear deal. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener. ...
  CBS News.  Monday, 08 Jul 2019 08:39:28 -0400.
• California Towns Survey Quake Damage as Shocks Persist
  
  Damage appeared limited to desert areas, although the quake was felt widely, including in the Los Angeles region.
  Voice of America.  Friday, 05 Jul 2019 19:29:55 -0400.
• Strong earthquake sets off fires, damages desert city east of Los Angeles
  
  A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck southern California Thursday, the United States Geological Survey said.
  CNBC.  Thursday, 04 Jul 2019 17:46 GMT.

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