It's Beginning to Look a lot like Christmas here in the Southwest . . .  so here is our Best of Christmas in the Southwest

Holiday smells and scents in the air, shopping, stocking the kitchen for wintery baking, wrapping presents while sipping hot chocolate, hanging stockings, visiting with  family and friends, crafting hand-made gifts, listening to favorite carols, donating goodies to those in need, decorating the house, putting up the tree, stringing lights, watching favorite holiday shows and stories; these are some of the things that have come to form a favorite holiday known as Christmas as Father Christmas, Santa Claus or Old Saint Nick works his magic.  Here are a few favorites from our staff:

Best Scents
Cinnamon apple holiday candles and room sprays

Best Shopping
Santa Fe

Best Hot Chocolate
A pack of raspberry gourmet chocolate mix

Best Holiday Light Parade
Ruidoso, New Mexico

Best Christmas Music This Year
Amy Grant: the Christmas Collection

Best Getaway
Durango Colorado, The Historic Strater Hotel

Best Holiday Movie
Anything with John Denver

Best Holiday Food
A night out!  Try La Choza in Santa Fe after your holiday shopping