Holy Moly I'm Really in the Desert!!

So I know most of you are thinking that "Duh Shannon, obviously you are in the desert.... " but its really hard to believe!!!

I am still living in the hotel so my view from my bedroom is always the beautiful beach and the clear blue waters of the Arabian Gulf... but on the other side.. not so much....

Here are some pictures of what surrounds us... and what we drive through everyday...