When we think of deserts, golden sand dunes often come to mind ... lies beyond the conventional idea of a desert. If you think summer days can be hot, wait until you hear about the Sahara's ...

(CNN) — Striking images from the Sahara Desert show large lakes etched into rolling sand dunes after one of the most arid, barren places in the world was hit with its first floods in decades.

A hot desert is often covered in sand and the plants and animals that live there are adapted to live in very hot and dry conditions. Wow! It looks like it hardly ever rains here. Incredibly ...