Happy Holidays, from the Riverside Festival of Lights!

The holidays are well among us, and with a few days 'til Christmas, you can really feel the holiday cheer. Wal-Mart crowded with mothers, fathers, grandparents, and even children looking for gift ideas at the last few days before St. Noel comes to town. Are any of you guys ready, or are you still running from store to store finding the best deals for the holidays? I feel pretty accomplished this holiday season, except for a few things here and there. ((Oi, I'm telling you guys, my wallet likes to play pretend this season, his favorite role, the onion.....))

So, how are you guys spending the holidays?

Hot Cocoa? Gingerbread cookies? Peppermint mocha (one of the reasons I really look forward for this time of year)? or perhaps, some of you guys have experienced The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa's Festival of Lights in Riverside, California?

This was my first year attending the event, and my it was incredibly amazing and gorgeous! Over 4 million lights cover the mission, it is quite the spectable! And with a Gingerbread vendor next to the inn, it just makes the feeling of Christmas even more delightful, along with a soothing cup of hot chocolate.

If anyone finds themselves in the Riverside area, or in Southern California during the holidays, you must simply visit this place and let you eyes soak in the spectacle of lights, and enjoy some of the Inn's fine dining or any of the amazing restaurants in the area.

My mom standing on the entrance of the Inn.

Rudolph the red... oh wait, that's just a regular raindeer, oh well, I still feel like singing that song!

 

Me being silly making the peace sign next to the tree.

 

Happy Holidays, Troddelers! ^_~