Following a lovely day of fish and fun at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, my family and I sought shelter from the overcast drizzly weather in the quaint little Ghirardelli ice cream parlour across the road. The deep aroma of rich cocoa wafted throughout the small shop, mingling with wafts of the salty sea air. After browsing the endless rows of delicious treats, we settled down at one of the plush burgundy booths by the window. Mesmerized by the waves gently lapping against the dark sand, I admired the stormy seascape, letting the hot fudge warm me from the inside out. After a couple more minutes of laughter and chocolatey smiles, something caught my eye. Spanning across the misty horizon, the faintest and most delicate of rainbows had appeared, a colourful contrast against the gray skies.
