Attending Red Lodge's Christmas Stroll has become one of my favorite Christmas traditions.We did hardly any of the usual traditions last year, since we were headed to sunny California then. But, perhaps to make up for it, I've been really into Christmas this year. Anyway, the Christmas Stroll is something quite special.  All the quaint stores downtown are open late and have hors d'oeuvre. There's open fires for marshmallow roasting and Christmas song blare out of speakers. In  all honesty, it was a bit lackluster this year. Strangely, the warmer weather made things less festive, but even an ordinary night in Red Lodge is worth the drive.

 We joined my parents at this Irish pub located in this old, Victorian-style hotel, and the music for the night sounded were these young bucks who sounded Will Rogers or Hank Williams come back to life (and, yes, "young bucks" sounds very western, but I am from the West. Let me have my colloquialisms, people!) . I know country music isn't everyone's cup of tea, but my grandpa loved this music. They even yodeled. I haven't heard anyone yodel so well since, well, Grandpa. After our meal, we wandered off into the night, up and down all the streets, even passing some carolers and others doing their Christmas shopping.

Despite the lack o snow, it did still get chilly, so this outfit really was perfect for that. Neither this sweater nor this shirt has gotten as much wear this year in fact because they are SO warm, but in the night air, that became their number one selling point! What Christmas traditions are you most enjoying this year?