Avila
Yes, this really is in the desert. And, yes, that's what passes for a city skyline out here, with those being about as "high rise" as you'll see (okay, so there are taller buildings in downtown Phoenix ... but not by much). :)
(This photo was taken on February 25, 2009 using a Mediachance .)
The London Eye with HDR processing in photomatix and photoshop from a single raw. Another old photo reworked.
(This photo was taken on March 15, 2007 using a Canon EOS 350D Digital.)