Additionally, the floors are covered with porcelain tiles that stay cool even in hot desert temperatures. Inside, black and white play against each other, with black window and door frames and ...

Before going to the White Desert, we had to see the Black Desert. About 30 miles south of Bahariya is Sahra al-Suda, an area of dozens of black-topped sand dunes.

Operated by the Bowman-Hicks Lumber Company from 1923-1933, the town was home to Black and white loggers who worked side by side despite official segregation laws.

Don Black and Christina White couldn’t help but immediately jump into the white powder with glee. “I’ve lived here my whole life and it’s a freak thing to see it snow like this,” Black said.