Living in the middle east for sure doesn't make you miss the sand and desert. We are all used to endless view of empty sandy dull area.
But it was all different when we visited Yukon. In a small city of Carcross they have what they are calling the smallest desert in the world. And it looks cute
I still dont accept it as a desert as long as it has spruces in it even after a long argument with our guide :)