I was strolling the shopping district of Rehoboth Beach yesterday evening, observing that dark was descending ever earlier this days.
It occurred to me that the shops and restaurants are transformed by the setting of the sun.
During the day, establishments provide brief respites from the heat of the sun. Retail shops offer an opportunity to relish a blast of conditioned air while picking up a bottle of sunscreen, a straw hat, or an umbrella with an SPF rating. Restaurants offer chilled drinks to combat dehydration and food to encourage an afternoon nap.
The arrival of dusk turns these same stores and eateries into destinations - places to go rather than brief pit stops. With the glare of midday sun gone, storefronts transform from polarized panels to panes of viewing glass. Behind the glass, florescent lighting illuminates sparkling baubles coveted by vacationers and dining tables heaped with food.
Suddenly each shop is an attraction demanding attention. Vacationers young and old alike ooh and ah, weaving in an out of doorways in search of the ultimate vacation experience.
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