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Before the hand-made ornaments start shattering, before the tinsel clings to every piece of fabric, before one light blub in 400 burns out (to the consternation of all present), you have to find the perfect tree.  It’s a tradition we only uphold when the whole family is home, in the Black Hills of South Dakota.  $10.00 for a Forest Service license, and the holiday festivities truly begin…

Happy holidays, may your celebrations be full of warm fuzzies!

For more festive inspiration, check out other interpretations of the travel theme at Where’s My Backpack?