Us city dwellers have a complicated relationship with the rain. We long for rain because it ensures our regular water supply and brings some sorely needed touch of green to our concrete jungle. Not to mention giving us a welcome respite from the scorching heat and dust of the summer months. But the rain also turns our roads into gutters, makes commuting an ordeal and disrupts travel plans (more about that later). Yes, yes, I’m well aware that heavy rainfall can create havoc for those who live with the threat of flooding, cloudbursts, landslides and other related man-made disasters, compared to which us city dwellers have it relatively easy. But this post is about a rainy evening on a beach and how a beach doesn’t have to be sunny to be beautiful.














