Martin thank you very much, and happy holidays and a good New Year to you too.
I took a look at your Flikr page - I must say, you have a very good eye and your photos are very expressive.Your photos of Jewish Prague are very sensitive and well done. Please post some of your country - this forum is turning out to be, for me at least, a nice way to see the world.
BTW, you have a nice "bench" photo that could go into the the December contest ! (Hluboka nad Vltavou, castle garden, from your Pinhole 5 set).
About the desert - it's even more beautiful than the photos, so don't postpone your dreams too long...