Finally the low level snow didn't melt as soon as it touched the ground. However, all of it had melted away within a couple hours of taking this shot. This day was the adults day holiday (the day all people who turn twenty in the year have their ceremony to become adults) and had I wanted to get some shots of the 20YO guys and gals in their kimonos. I was unable to go to watch the adults day celebrations, because I had church duties to attend to, our first baptism for Shining Lights Church ( http://www.shininglightschurch.org ) a 92YO great grandmother. Being a public holiday meant that it was good day to hold the baptism as relatives could come from far away to attend the service.