Silvery Lanterns at Spokane Moon Festival

Silver rain streaks across glowing red and gold paper lanterns strung above a Spokane street procession. Wet asphalt reflects the soft, diffused light of late autumn night. Bare oak branches frame the upper corners, their leaves turning russet and brown against the gray sky. People in heavy coats walk beneath the hanging orbs, their breath visible in the cool air. The drizzle creates a shimmering veil over the scene, softening the edges of the lanterns and turning the streetlights into blurred halos. A wet wooden post supports a cluster of round lanterns, their surfaces glistening with water droplets that catch the ambient glow.