Good news: Christmas tree permit fees have been waived in 2020. Sorta bad news: You still need a permit and there are rules you have to follow to get yourself a tree from the Custer Gallatin National Forest.
Usually, a couple of strings of white lights around whatever window has an outlet nearby and a few red balls on the Ficus will do. Not this year. I'm going big and I'm going early.
There are some traditions that I look forward to year after year, one of those is Elf on the Shelf. I am just as excited for my 7 year old boy Titus as I am for myself for when these come out.
This past December was marked by cold temperatures and a good amount of snow. Jon Catton captured the Bozeman holiday season very nicely with views from all over the city.