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New Hallmark Christmas Romance 2025 _ Love Beneath the Northern Lights _ Full HD Movie
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00:00:00Hi.
00:00:02I come bearing gifts.
00:00:04Oh, thank you.
00:00:06Oh, no, no, no. Open it now.
00:00:08Now? Yeah. Okay.
00:00:14It's beautiful.
00:00:16You like it? I love it.
00:00:18Oh, thank you. You're welcome.
00:00:20It's gorgeous. I knew that you were
00:00:22decorating your tree.
00:00:24And I just wanted to get it to you
00:00:26in time, you know? This writer respects
00:00:28deadlines. So, speaking
00:00:30of deadlines...
00:00:32Oh, uh...
00:00:34Right.
00:00:40An outline?
00:00:42Okay.
00:00:44Here we go. Now we are
00:00:46cooking. Okay.
00:00:48Wait a minute. We can't
00:00:50send this in. Well, I know that it's
00:00:52written out longhand. We'll just get someone to type it up. It's okay.
00:00:54No, no, no. It's...
00:00:56It's not that. It's just that, um...
00:00:58Oh.
00:01:00It's really bad.
00:01:02You're always too hard on yourself.
00:01:04No, I mean, I wrote this and I
00:01:06fell asleep reading it. Well,
00:01:08it's... I mean, it's the outline. It's not the book.
00:01:10I don't know. It's wrong.
00:01:12The forgotten history
00:01:14of L.A. urbanization?
00:01:16I mean, who am I kidding?
00:01:18Well, I mean, you made the forgotten history of
00:01:20Boston streets work.
00:01:22Well, yeah, because I... I live in Boston.
00:01:24Right? I'm connected to this place.
00:01:26But... Los Angeles?
00:01:28It's just gonna be, uh...
00:01:30a bunch of research.
00:01:32You know? There's no...
00:01:34heart to that.
00:01:36It's not a good idea to reinvent the wheel.
00:01:38I know, but what if no one likes it?
00:01:40And I'm telling you,
00:01:42I am telling you,
00:01:44if this is my second book,
00:01:46I will not have a third.
00:01:50So what do we do?
00:01:52I'll just find something I'm passionate about
00:01:54and write about it.
00:01:56Okay, well,
00:01:58we pitch them a new idea
00:02:00right after New Year's,
00:02:02then we stand a chance.
00:02:04Otherwise, we might lose the deal.
00:02:06Right after...
00:02:08this New Year's.
00:02:10Yeah.
00:02:11All right, all right.
00:02:12Well, that's...
00:02:15fine.
00:02:16I can do that.
00:02:17I'll just... I'll work through Christmas
00:02:19and, um...
00:02:20get you something, let's say...
00:02:24January 2nd?
00:02:25Hey, if anyone can do it, you can.
00:02:29Belle.
00:02:36Well, I apologize for not making you dinner,
00:02:39but I didn't realize I was gonna be this busy.
00:02:41I have a deadline, I get it.
00:02:44Any new book ideas?
00:02:46No.
00:02:48Well, I have an idea for you.
00:02:52Might help to keep your mind off the book
00:02:54with a little adventure.
00:02:55Dad, what are you talking about?
00:02:59I can't go on an adventure.
00:03:00You're your old man.
00:03:01How about we?
00:03:03Take a little Christmas trip together
00:03:05on me.
00:03:08Oh.
00:03:10Dad, I wish I could.
00:03:12But it's just the wrong timing.
00:03:14You know, I'm so busy with this new book idea
00:03:16and I'm just...
00:03:18I gotta be honest with you.
00:03:19I am stuck.
00:03:21Maybe that's the thing.
00:03:22Maybe a change of scenery is just what you need
00:03:25to get you unstuck.
00:03:26And I have the perfect place.
00:03:28Where?
00:03:30Aurora.
00:03:32Your hometown?
00:03:34Yeah.
00:03:36Why so surprised?
00:03:38Well, just...
00:03:40We haven't been back there in forever.
00:03:42Well, the more reason to go.
00:03:44We had a great time up there when you were little.
00:03:46Mm.
00:03:48I remember...
00:03:50sort of.
00:03:51Yeah.
00:03:52I do remember Grandma and Grandpa's house.
00:03:54Are you still renting that place out?
00:03:56Yeah.
00:03:57And that's the thing.
00:03:59Last week, I get a call from my real estate guy.
00:04:01He says that he has got a very serious buyer interested
00:04:04and that now might be the time to let it go.
00:04:07Okay.
00:04:09Well, I'm telling you right now,
00:04:10that's not gonna be easy for me.
00:04:12There's too many memories.
00:04:15So that's why you want me to come?
00:04:18To be moral support?
00:04:21Yes.
00:04:24Christmas in Aurora is something very special.
00:04:27And it's the perfect place to see the Northern Lights.
00:04:32After all, they named the whole town after the Aurora Borealis.
00:04:35I mean, I have to admit, it would be pretty cool to see those lights as an adult.
00:04:43Oh, but, Dad, I am so busy. I have so much work to do.
00:04:46No, I'll give you plenty of time to do that. I promise you.
00:04:50Now, trust your old man.
00:04:52If I tell you it's Christmas...
00:04:55You can hang your stocking.
00:05:00Okay.
00:05:02Aurora, here we come.
00:05:03That looks incredible.
00:05:06You know, look at all the colors.
00:05:08Okay, where is this town of Aurora, exactly?
00:05:10It's in Northwest Territories.
00:05:12Oh, Cannon.
00:05:13Oh, geez, sounds cold.
00:05:15Colder than here.
00:05:16Yeah.
00:05:18And like something out of an old Western.
00:05:19Like a one-street town with nothing but tumbleweeds and a saloon.
00:05:23Marlene, it's not that tiny. Look.
00:05:25I mean, got nice hotels.
00:05:27I mean, I've got a nice hotel.
00:05:29I mean, I've got a nice hotel.
00:05:30I've got this big fancy luxury tour buses. Look at this.
00:05:37Heated glamping tents.
00:05:39Okay, I can actually look at the northern lights from my bed.
00:05:42Okay. Okay.
00:05:44You know, a trip to get the creative juices flowing is a good idea.
00:05:48I think so.
00:05:49Can I pick somewhere warmer?
00:05:53Well, I mean, I didn't pick this place, but it's going to make my dad happy, so I'm going to go.
00:05:57Okay.
00:05:58Plus, I am ready for the cold.
00:06:02Yeah, you think those boots will be warm enough up north?
00:06:05God, with what I pay for these boots, they better keep me warm in outer space.
00:06:09Okay.
00:06:10Let's see some more.
00:06:11Oh, the northern lights are so cool.
00:06:12Okay.
00:06:13All right, Dad.
00:06:14Let's get our rental and get some heat on.
00:06:16Actually, I couldn't find a cigar.
00:06:17What?
00:06:18In the peak season.
00:06:19That's a good idea.
00:06:20No.
00:06:21Okay.
00:06:22All right, Dad.
00:06:23Let's get our rental and get some heat on.
00:06:24Actually, I couldn't find a cigar.
00:06:25What?
00:06:26Peak season.
00:06:27The time I tried, they were all out.
00:06:28Dad.
00:06:29But not to worry.
00:06:30Not to worry.
00:06:31Not to worry.
00:06:32and get some heat on.
00:06:35Actually, I couldn't find us a car.
00:06:38What?
00:06:39Peak season.
00:06:41By the time I tried, they were all out.
00:06:43Not to worry, not to worry.
00:06:45Our tour guide offered to pick us up.
00:06:48Okay, well, which one are they?
00:06:52None of them.
00:06:53What?
00:06:55Trevor said he'd text us when he arrives.
00:06:57But I cannot see him to get a signal.
00:07:02Dad, please tell me that you looked online
00:07:04and that this tour company had some good reviews.
00:07:08Oh, I didn't bother with all that.
00:07:11Dad, you have to because these tours are expensive.
00:07:14Look, this one's run by a family I have known from way back.
00:07:18They are simply the best.
00:07:20So nothing to worry about, okay?
00:07:22Except this phone situation.
00:07:28Okay, look, hold on.
00:07:29Just, why don't you just go inside
00:07:32and try to get a better Wi-Fi signal
00:07:35and I will, I don't know,
00:07:36I'll try to figure out if anyone can help us.
00:07:40Okay.
00:07:41Good idea.
00:07:42Good idea.
00:07:42Oh, ma'am, would you like me to put that on for you?
00:07:53Oh, no.
00:07:55No.
00:07:55Sorry, I'm just looking for my tour guide.
00:07:58Oh, what's their name?
00:08:01Their name?
00:08:01Yeah.
00:08:02Their name is, uh...
00:08:05Gregor.
00:08:07Gregor.
00:08:08Gregor?
00:08:08Yeah.
00:08:08I know all the guides here.
00:08:10I don't think there's a Gregor.
00:08:11No?
00:08:12No.
00:08:12Uh, what tour company, anyway?
00:08:15I don't recall.
00:08:17No, that's okay.
00:08:17Did you get a confirmation email?
00:08:20My dad would have that.
00:08:21I'm actually with him.
00:08:23Oh, uh, he's here.
00:08:24Yeah.
00:08:25Where is he?
00:08:25Well, he's actually in the airport trying to get a Wi-Fi signal on this father-daughter
00:08:30trip, and I come here, there's no Wi-Fi, there's no car rental.
00:08:34He's taking me on some tour.
00:08:35Didn't even check the reviews, so I bet that's gonna be...
00:08:38Ooh.
00:08:39That's us.
00:08:40That is you.
00:08:42Okay.
00:08:42Yep.
00:08:43Well?
00:08:43Gregor?
00:08:45No, Trevor.
00:08:46Trevor.
00:08:47Trevor Crane, at your service.
00:08:49Nice to meet you.
00:08:50Nice to meet you.
00:08:51Uh, my name's Aaron.
00:08:53Aaron?
00:08:53Nice to meet you, man.
00:08:54Welcome to Aurora.
00:08:55Yeah, thanks.
00:08:56Uh...
00:08:57Uh, are you warm enough?
00:09:00Well, uh, not gonna lie, it feels like it's 10 below out here.
00:09:05Actually, 20.
00:09:06That's fine, though.
00:09:06Who's counting, right?
00:09:07Yeah.
00:09:08First pro tip, ignore the thermometer.
00:09:10Yes.
00:09:11Listen, you're gonna have a great time, okay?
00:09:13You're guaranteed to have a Northwest Christmas experience, all right?
00:09:16Man, I got all kinds of things planned.
00:09:17We got local food, we got hikes, snowshoeing, whatever you need.
00:09:20Yeah.
00:09:21And the lights.
00:09:22Oh, absolutely.
00:09:23The lights.
00:09:23I mean, it is called Aurora.
00:09:25Right.
00:09:26There is more to the town of Aurora than the Aurora Bari house, okay?
00:09:29Just so you know.
00:09:30But we just want to keep those lights at the top of our list, right?
00:09:33Uh, yes, ma'am.
00:09:34Absolutely.
00:09:36Well, now.
00:09:37Looks like you two found each other.
00:09:39Hi, Chad.
00:09:40Oh, there he is.
00:09:41Wow.
00:09:41Oh, Mr. Burns.
00:09:43Man, it's a pleasure to meet you.
00:09:44It's, it's...
00:09:44Thank you so much for your email, by the way.
00:09:46Uh, it's actually really exciting to get to kind of host a friend of my Uncle Cyrus.
00:09:50You know, he was a tour guide around here when this wasn't such a big business.
00:09:54Yeah, uh, he was best in the Northwest Territory.
00:09:57Yeah.
00:09:57Taught me everything I know and handed over the reins.
00:09:59Well, shall we go?
00:10:01Yeah.
00:10:01Yeah, let's go.
00:10:02Let me grab this.
00:10:05Oh, whoa, whoa, whoa.
00:10:06Isn't that...
00:10:07No, this is not my bus.
00:10:09That's not your bus?
00:10:11Ah, there's my bus right there.
00:10:14Ha-ha.
00:10:15I call her Sugar Plum.
00:10:17Yeah, named after my mom's favorite ballet, a nutcracker.
00:10:20Anyway, all aboard.
00:10:21Ha-ha.
00:10:22Ha-ha.
00:10:24Ha-ha.
00:10:24Ha-ha.
00:10:25Ha-ha.
00:10:33Ha-ha.
00:10:35Ha-ha.
00:10:36Yeah, at Christmas, I like to customize my horn for my customers, you know?
00:10:41Just give them the full seasonal experience.
00:10:44So, uh, what hotel are you folks staying at?
00:10:46Actually, all the hotels are booked up.
00:10:48We're staying at bed and breakfast.
00:10:50We are?
00:10:51Yeah.
00:10:52The, uh, Dunkin' B&B?
00:10:54Yeah.
00:10:54Ah, they're fantastic over there.
00:10:56Listen, Nancy Dunkin', oh, she makes these waffles, gingerbread.
00:11:00Woo!
00:11:00It's worth the price of the room alone.
00:11:02Ha-ha.
00:11:03Oh, better yet, they had rooms.
00:11:06Uh-huh.
00:11:10Okay.
00:11:11Well, here we are.
00:11:12I'll be back at 8 p.m. for your first Northern Light tour, okay?
00:11:15Okay.
00:11:15All right.
00:11:16Thank you, Trevor.
00:11:17And we will see you tonight.
00:11:18See you soon.
00:11:19Warm up.
00:11:19All right.
00:11:27One more block to go, and then we get to Sugar Plum, and then off we go.
00:11:31Westward, ho.
00:11:32Oh, don't you mean eastward, ho?
00:11:34No, no, westward.
00:11:35There's a lookout point over there.
00:11:37It's gonna be a great spot for us to catch the light.
00:11:39Uh, okay.
00:11:43Because my Aurora track wrap actually says...
00:11:45The what?
00:11:46The Aurora track wrap.
00:11:48What?
00:11:49Yeah.
00:11:49You don't use it?
00:11:51Oh.
00:11:52It's awesome.
00:11:53Yeah, it has, like, visibilities, probability, best place to see the lights.
00:11:57Yeah.
00:11:57Wow.
00:12:00Yeah, look at that.
00:12:01I gotta be honest with you, okay?
00:12:03The only app I've ever needed?
00:12:04It's right here.
00:12:06Yeah, my Uncle Cyrus, he taught me how to just read the night sky.
00:12:09You know, how to sense the air.
00:12:11How to use intuition.
00:12:13I don't know.
00:12:13The Northern Lights, they speak to you.
00:12:15You just gotta listen.
00:12:19Okay, but the app says that...
00:12:20Aaron, you know, people around here have been viewing the Northern Lights for hundreds of years,
00:12:25and Trevor is our guide.
00:12:28Let's let him guide us, right?
00:12:33You're right, then.
00:12:34Of course.
00:12:36I don't like him.
00:12:38I'd love to.
00:12:39All right.
00:12:43All right.
00:12:47Right this way.
00:12:49Wow.
00:12:50This is beautiful.
00:12:53It's cold.
00:12:54It's beautiful.
00:12:56Okay.
00:12:58All right.
00:12:59Here we are.
00:13:01All right.
00:13:01Where are we supposed to look for the lights?
00:13:03Yeah.
00:13:04Well, that's not why I pulled over.
00:13:06Huh?
00:13:07Yeah.
00:13:08What I need you both to do is actually just look right out there.
00:13:12Okay?
00:13:13Now, do you see how the moon is hitting that ice?
00:13:15Yeah.
00:13:15That's a frozen lake, okay?
00:13:18What I need you to do now is close your eyes.
00:13:21What?
00:13:22Yeah.
00:13:22You're gonna close your eyes and listen, okay?
00:13:23Okay.
00:13:25What are we, what are we listening for?
00:13:29Yeah, you just gotta be really quiet.
00:13:31You'll hear it.
00:13:35Yeah.
00:13:36I hear it.
00:13:38I hear it, too.
00:13:42Yeah.
00:13:44What's that?
00:13:46That's the ice.
00:13:47It's cracking.
00:13:49You know, it kind of feels like it's alive, right?
00:13:52Like it's talking to you.
00:13:52Yes, I hear it.
00:13:54Yes, I hear it.
00:13:56Yeah, my uncle always told me, it's better to make sure that your guests have a unique experience.
00:14:01It's not about chasing the northern lights, it's about showing why they exist, right?
00:14:09Little miracles like this, right?
00:14:10Just another one of the wonders of God's creation.
00:14:13And then that all circles back to the true light of the season, right?
00:14:21Yeah.
00:14:31Okay, I gotta give it to you.
00:14:34This is pretty amazing.
00:14:35I mean, I still want to see the lights, but this is neat.
00:14:39Yeah.
00:14:40Look, Trevor, is it at all possible that we could get a shot at seeing the lights tonight?
00:14:50What are the odds?
00:14:52Well, listen, you're my guest, and I want to make sure you're happy.
00:14:54I'm going to do my best, okay?
00:14:57Speaking of happy, here is something to offer my guests.
00:15:03Let's see.
00:15:05Here we go.
00:15:08Cookie?
00:15:08Oh, yes.
00:15:12No, no, thank you.
00:15:14I baked them.
00:15:14Yeah.
00:15:15Aaron, homemade.
00:15:17You really have to do this.
00:15:18Oh, okay, okay.
00:15:19Weedhard, you're going to love this.
00:15:20Okay, all right.
00:15:23Huh?
00:15:27You bake those.
00:15:29Yes, ma'am.
00:15:29Yeah, just a little hobby.
00:15:31Something I like to do on the side.
00:15:34Those are really good.
00:15:35Woo!
00:15:35We're good.
00:15:36Very good.
00:15:37Good.
00:15:38Northeasterly wind moving in.
00:15:51That means the lights are going to take the night off.
00:15:53You know what?
00:15:53I'll have to give you guys a ride back tonight.
00:15:55But hey, we'll try again tomorrow, okay?
00:15:57Wait.
00:15:57Well, we just got out here.
00:16:00I know.
00:16:00I mean, I could keep driving you around, but trust me.
00:16:03I'm not going to see the lights tonight.
00:16:04Come on, sweetheart.
00:16:07Let's go back.
00:16:09We've had a very long day.
00:16:10We need the rest.
00:16:12Hmm?
00:16:14Yeah.
00:16:15I mean, you're right.
00:16:16You're right.
00:16:16We've got the real estate meeting tomorrow, and...
00:16:19It is our first night, so...
00:16:21All right.
00:16:22Okay.
00:16:23Okay.
00:16:24Back to Sugar Plum.
00:16:24Warm up.
00:16:26Yeah?
00:16:26Grandma and Grandpa's old house.
00:16:36I do remember it.
00:16:39Isn't this place over 100 years old?
00:16:40Mm-hmm.
00:16:41There's a lot of Barnes family history right here.
00:16:49Mr. Barnes.
00:16:51Help.
00:16:52Hey.
00:16:52You must be Mike.
00:16:53Great to finally meet you in person, Doug.
00:16:55Welcome back.
00:16:56This is my daughter, Erin.
00:16:58Hi.
00:16:58Nice to meet you.
00:16:59Pleasure.
00:17:00When do we get out of this cold, huh?
00:17:02The buyer's agent should be here any minute.
00:17:04Good.
00:17:05Yes.
00:17:05Yes.
00:17:05Yes.
00:17:05Yes.
00:17:11Look at this place.
00:17:15Wow.
00:17:18Yeah, it was Mike's idea to frame all the old family photos,
00:17:23you know, to help with the...
00:17:25What do you call it?
00:17:26Staging.
00:17:27Yeah.
00:17:27Yeah.
00:17:28I like that.
00:17:29And I love that you decorate it for Christmas.
00:17:31Oh, thanks.
00:17:32I thought it would make it feel more welcome.
00:17:34Yeah.
00:17:35Your great-grandfather and his brothers built this place in 1912.
00:17:38It felt a lot bigger when I was a lot smaller.
00:17:41That window?
00:17:45Some nights I actually saw the northern lights from it.
00:17:50Yeah.
00:17:51Very special way to grow up.
00:17:55Hello.
00:17:56Ah, there she is.
00:17:58Doug, I'd like you to meet the buyer's agent.
00:18:00She's the best in the business.
00:18:03Laurel Michaels?
00:18:05Is that really you?
00:18:06Doug Barnes.
00:18:07Oh, my goodness.
00:18:08You know each other.
00:18:09Oh.
00:18:10Oh, well, um...
00:18:11When we were kids, we were neighbors on this very block.
00:18:14We used to go to Sunday school together.
00:18:17I mean, you haven't changed a bit.
00:18:19Oh, well, I definitely have, but you're very kind to say.
00:18:24Doug.
00:18:25Hi.
00:18:26Oh, my daughter, Erin.
00:18:29Oh, nice to meet you.
00:18:31Nice to meet you.
00:18:32Oh, I was hoping I'd see you over the years, but no such luck.
00:18:36So, about the sale.
00:18:39Oh, sorry.
00:18:41I have an all-cash offer, and my client is very motivated.
00:18:44So, they really love the house?
00:18:48Yes, but more so the land.
00:18:50I think they want to build something bigger, maybe more modern.
00:18:53It's not really my taste, but they're the client.
00:18:56Oh, well, it's the way of the world nowadays, huh?
00:19:03More modern.
00:19:04I've got all the paperwork back at my office.
00:19:08So, how long are you in town for?
00:19:11Well, we're supposed to leave the day after Christmas.
00:19:14That's enough time to wrap it up.
00:19:16Oh, I don't know why not.
00:19:18But, hey, you'll be here for the Borealis Ball.
00:19:21Did they still do that?
00:19:2375 years and counting.
00:19:24Oh.
00:19:25And you're talking to the chair of the planning committee.
00:19:27Oh.
00:19:29It's not really a formal ball, but the night before Christmas Eve,
00:19:32the whole town comes together to raise money for charity.
00:19:35It's loads of fun.
00:19:36I bet it is.
00:19:37Yeah.
00:19:38You know, I'd love to catch up properly if you had some free time.
00:19:43I'd like that.
00:19:46Well, I mean, you know, you guys could do that right now,
00:19:52because I was planning on taking a little walk anyway.
00:19:55Are you sure, hon?
00:19:57Yeah, yeah, yeah.
00:19:58It's fine.
00:19:59I need the exercise, and plus I have to get some warmer gear, so.
00:20:02Oh, you should try Nordic Outfitters on Pine Ridge.
00:20:05They have everything.
00:20:07Pine Ridge?
00:20:07Mm-hmm.
00:20:08All right, thank you.
00:20:10Uh, okay.
00:20:11Well, you guys have fun.
00:20:13Yeah.
00:20:14It's nice to meet you.
00:20:15Nice to meet you, too.
00:20:16See ya.
00:20:2248 Pine Ridge.
00:20:2548 Pine Ridge.
00:20:28This is not it.
00:20:31Okay.
00:20:32Hey.
00:20:33Morning.
00:20:34Oh!
00:20:34Oh, sorry.
00:20:35Hey.
00:20:36Hey.
00:20:36Hey.
00:20:37Hi.
00:20:37You're using an app to get around, huh?
00:20:40Yeah, yeah.
00:20:41Oh, those apps will get you hurt?
00:20:44Very funny.
00:20:45No, I was looking for 48 Pine Ridge, and this is it, but it's not Nordic Outfitters.
00:20:50Ah.
00:20:51No, this is 48 Pine Ridge Street.
00:20:53You're looking for 48 Pine Ridge Place, which is three blocks that way.
00:20:57Oh, okay.
00:20:59Three very cold blocks.
00:21:01It gets warm as you go that way.
00:21:02I can give you a ride if you want.
00:21:06No, no, that's fine.
00:21:07I can brave the cold.
00:21:09I actually know a place that's better.
00:21:11It's about half a block down.
00:21:12I can take you if you want to see it.
00:21:14Oh.
00:21:14Uh.
00:21:15No, I'm sure you've got more important things to do.
00:21:19Well, you're my guest in town.
00:21:20What's more important than you?
00:21:21Well, uh, that's very kind of you.
00:21:26Uh, sure.
00:21:28You use company?
00:21:29Okay.
00:21:29Right this way.
00:21:32What about Cyrus?
00:21:34Is he still stubborn as ever?
00:21:36Oh, he hasn't changed a bit.
00:21:38But that's why we love him.
00:21:40So when are you two going to get together?
00:21:42Uh, I'm not quite sure.
00:21:44He told me he was going to try to get back early from his trip.
00:21:47Oh, I hope he does.
00:21:48I mean, you're only here till right after Christmas.
00:21:50That gives you four days for the perfect homecoming?
00:21:53Yeah.
00:21:55So, is it just you and Aaron on this trip?
00:21:58Yeah.
00:21:59Father and daughter trip.
00:22:02My wife, Elise, passed away almost five years ago.
00:22:08Oh, I'm sorry.
00:22:12What about you?
00:22:14Married?
00:22:15Have kids?
00:22:16Oh, no.
00:22:17But I have lots of nieces and nephews and some grandnephews, so they keep me busy.
00:22:22I bet they do.
00:22:23Yeah.
00:22:23But me, I just never met the right person, I guess.
00:22:29Maybe I'm too picky.
00:22:30Okay, let me get that.
00:22:39Okay.
00:22:40Sorry.
00:22:42Wow, I think you bought out the whole story.
00:22:44Yeah.
00:22:45You can't do that to me.
00:22:47You can't take me in there with all that cute stuff.
00:22:49No way.
00:22:51And by the way, is it winter?
00:22:53Because I can't tell.
00:22:54Well, that's good.
00:22:56I'm glad you feel better.
00:22:57All these clothes are made out of material that we've been using to survive in sub-zero temperatures for a very long time.
00:23:02Nice.
00:23:03Yeah.
00:23:04Oh, and thank you for the Trevor discount.
00:23:07Hey, anytime.
00:23:08You know, you're shopping local.
00:23:09They like that.
00:23:10So do I.
00:23:11You really love it here, don't you?
00:23:16Yep.
00:23:19Yeah, my roots go pretty deep here with my family, so that probably sounds kind of corny.
00:23:24It's an occupational hazard.
00:23:26No, no.
00:23:27I actually think it sounds refreshing.
00:23:30I can't imagine being from a place like this, really.
00:23:33I mean, I guess Boston is my home.
00:23:37I mean, it's where I spent most of my adult life.
00:23:39My, uh, my mom was in the military, so we moved around a lot.
00:23:44And I know my dad's from here, right?
00:23:46But, I don't know, I don't really get a sense of my roots, much less my history.
00:23:53Well, I mean, everybody has a history, right?
00:23:55You just haven't found yours yet.
00:23:59Yeah, maybe.
00:24:01And besides, I mean, you got all these new fancy clothes.
00:24:03You're ready for the weather.
00:24:05And it is lunchtime, so you hungry?
00:24:08Yeah.
00:24:09Yeah, but I was just going to go back to my bed and breakfast and get some room service.
00:24:15Wait a minute.
00:24:16Does a bed and breakfast have room service?
00:24:18No.
00:24:19If only you had your very own personal guide who knew every great spot in this town.
00:24:23Hmm.
00:24:24You know anybody I can call?
00:24:26Yeah.
00:24:26Yeah, I have an idea.
00:24:27Speaking of which, what do you do for it?
00:24:35I'm a writer.
00:24:36Really?
00:24:37Mm-hmm.
00:24:37That's cool.
00:24:38What do you write?
00:24:39No, wait.
00:24:40Oh, I'm going to guess.
00:24:42Okay.
00:24:43Uh...
00:24:43Mysteries?
00:24:45No.
00:24:47No?
00:24:48No.
00:24:48Okay, romance?
00:24:50No.
00:24:51No, it's nothing that exciting.
00:24:53Um, I'm an urban historian.
00:24:55Oh.
00:24:56So you write about cities.
00:24:57Mm-hmm.
00:24:57Okay, what cities have you written about?
00:25:00Well, so far I've only written one book about the history of the streets of Boston.
00:25:04Okay.
00:25:05But my publisher is currently pushing me for a second book idea and I am completely stuck.
00:25:12Yep.
00:25:13I have no idea what to write about.
00:25:15How'd you come up with the idea for your first book?
00:25:18I was sitting in Boston traffic, if you can believe it.
00:25:21Yeah.
00:25:22At a standstill and I was looking around and I thought to myself, you know,
00:25:27this cannot be what the founders of this city had envisioned for its future.
00:25:32You know, because the decisions that they make way back then affect me, you, millions of people, right?
00:25:37Yeah.
00:25:39So, I don't know, I was just interested in it.
00:25:42So I started digging and, well, you know what?
00:25:44I had a book.
00:25:46Didn't even feel like work.
00:25:48Wow.
00:25:48Sounds like it just kind of came out of your own curiosity.
00:25:52Yeah.
00:25:53Well, maybe you just need another question to ask.
00:25:55Huh?
00:25:55Or, actually, you just need to find out what's nagging you.
00:25:59Like traffic.
00:26:00Hmm.
00:26:02Well, the only thing that's nagging me right now is I don't know what to write about.
00:26:06Oh, my God.
00:26:07Shh.
00:26:23Shh.
00:26:23What?
00:26:24What?
00:26:24What, what?
00:26:24What?
00:26:24All right, Pop.
00:26:46I'm ready to go.
00:26:48Well, look at you.
00:26:50Aren't you the height of outdoor fashion?
00:26:52Well, Trevor helped me pick out all this stuff.
00:26:57Trevor.
00:26:59Stop.
00:27:00Okay, I just got a little lost downtown, and I ran into him,
00:27:03and so he took me to a place where all the locals shop,
00:27:07and then we went to lunch.
00:27:10Lunch?
00:27:12Oh, good evening, you two.
00:27:13Hi.
00:27:14Hey.
00:27:15You know, I wish you'd have gotten me something here.
00:27:18I feel very underdressed.
00:27:21You look great.
00:27:22Okay?
00:27:23Well, it's not so great.
00:27:24I don't think we'll be able to see the lights this evening.
00:27:27Too overcast.
00:27:29Oh.
00:27:30No.
00:27:31Well, that's a shame.
00:27:33Yeah.
00:27:34Well, better luck tomorrow, huh?
00:27:36Yeah.
00:27:37I like that attitude.
00:27:39And hey, you know what?
00:27:40There's an alternative.
00:27:42We have a Christmas market.
00:27:43Could go there.
00:27:44I think you'll love it.
00:27:44Yeah.
00:27:47Yeah.
00:27:47What do you think?
00:27:51Yeah.
00:27:52Yeah, actually, that does sound fun.
00:27:55So, yeah.
00:27:56Yeah.
00:27:57Maybe I could, uh...
00:27:58I could invite Laura.
00:28:03Would that be okay with you?
00:28:07Yeah.
00:28:08Yeah, Dad.
00:28:09Yeah.
00:28:10It's a good idea.
00:28:11Okay.
00:28:14Well, hey, the more the merrier.
00:28:15Right?
00:28:16Can I grab that for you?
00:28:17Sure.
00:28:18Thanks.
00:28:18Oh, thank you.
00:28:19All right.
00:28:26Smile.
00:28:27You're Miss Sina.
00:28:29See you at the ball.
00:28:30Save me a dance.
00:28:32By the way, Laura, speaking of dancing,
00:28:35I would like to know if my dad was a good dancer back in the day
00:28:38or if he was just a big old nerd that just stood up against the wall.
00:28:42Ah, he was smart.
00:28:44But way too cute to fit in the nerd category.
00:28:49Oh, at least I'd have known that then.
00:28:53You know, Laura here, she was exactly what you expect.
00:28:58Get a feisty girl next door that most all the boys had a crush on.
00:29:03Most all the boys?
00:29:04I plead the fifth.
00:29:07Okay, everybody, let's give Santa a little break
00:29:09and start our annual caroling open mic.
00:29:13Remember, it's for the church charity, just $5 per song.
00:29:16So come on up, help your neighbors, and spread that Christmas cheer.
00:29:21Okay, all right, all right.
00:29:23So I'm going to make the donation, and you're going to pick this off.
00:29:27Huh?
00:29:28But you want me to sing?
00:29:29Yeah.
00:29:31No, I don't sing.
00:29:33Oh, come on.
00:29:33It's for charity.
00:29:34Well, I don't mind donating.
00:29:36I'll even cheer for you.
00:29:37Woo!
00:29:37But, uh, no, you don't want to hear me sing.
00:29:40None of you do.
00:29:40Trust me.
00:29:41I'm going to ruin all these folks' Christmas.
00:29:42You're not going to ruin Christmas.
00:29:45But you can be a bah humbug.
00:29:46Fine.
00:29:48Dad.
00:29:49No.
00:29:50You sure?
00:29:51No.
00:29:53Laura?
00:29:55Oh, I can't.
00:29:55I've been banned.
00:29:56I tend to get carried away.
00:30:00Okay, fine.
00:30:02I will be right back.
00:30:03Okay.
00:30:04Okay.
00:30:05All right.
00:30:06We have our first performer.
00:30:08Welcome.
00:30:09Hi.
00:30:10There you go.
00:30:11Okay.
00:30:12Okay.
00:30:14Hi, everybody.
00:30:16Merry Christmas.
00:30:17I am just going to sing the first verse of a lovely Christmas carol that just happens to be my mom's favorite.
00:30:26So.
00:30:26Aw.
00:30:27Wow.
00:30:29Sorry.
00:30:30Okay.
00:30:33Silent night, holy night, all is calm, all is bright.
00:30:56Brown young virgin, mother and child, holy infant so tender and mild, sleep in heavenly peace, sleep in heavenly peace, sleep in heavenly peace.
00:31:26Hey, Dad.
00:31:51So.
00:31:52I found us this really great hike.
00:31:54It's got four stars.
00:31:55Hon, a bit of a curveball.
00:31:57Huh.
00:31:57Mike, the real estate agent, called and he needs me to come down to the office and look over the offer.
00:32:03Oh.
00:32:04Okay.
00:32:04Well, we'll just stop by there on the way.
00:32:06Well, you don't have to come.
00:32:08Well, Dad, I want to come.
00:32:11This isn't an easy thing, you selling your house.
00:32:13Look, it's going to be okay.
00:32:15It means more to me that you have a very fun day.
00:32:19Hmm?
00:32:19Oh.
00:32:21Are you sure?
00:32:22Yes, I'm sure.
00:32:23Well, okay.
00:32:26All right, I'll just catch a cab to the trailhead then.
00:32:29Uh, look, I, um, I didn't like the idea of you traipsing off to the wilderness by yourself.
00:32:35So, if you don't mind, I made some arrangements.
00:32:38Hmm?
00:32:39You called Trevor?
00:32:43Yeah.
00:32:44He promised me that he would give you a unique wilderness experience today.
00:32:48Dad, you didn't ask me.
00:32:50Well, if I had, I'm pretty sure you would have said no.
00:32:53Exactly.
00:32:54Hmm.
00:32:56Trying to have fun.
00:32:59Goodbye, Matt.
00:33:00Goodbye.
00:33:01Goodbye.
00:33:01Goodbye.
00:33:01Goodbye.
00:33:01Goodbye.
00:33:01Goodbye.
00:33:01Goodbye.
00:33:01Goodbye.
00:33:01Goodbye.
00:33:01Goodbye.
00:33:01Goodbye.
00:33:03Goodbye.
00:33:03Goodbye.
00:33:03Goodbye.
00:33:05Goodbye.
00:33:05Goodbye.
00:33:05Goodbye.
00:33:05Goodbye.
00:33:05Goodbye.
00:33:06Goodbye.
00:33:06Goodbye.
00:33:07Goodbye.
00:33:08Goodbye.
00:33:09Hey.
00:33:09Hi.
00:33:10Hi.
00:33:11Christmas cookie of the day.
00:33:15That's really cute.
00:33:16Uh, but I'm not really a morning cookie type person.
00:33:20Okay.
00:33:21That's all right.
00:33:21Listen, your, uh, dad tells me that you're up for an adventure today.
00:33:24I am.
00:33:25Okay.
00:33:25Yes.
00:33:26And I've been doing a little research.
00:33:27Yeah?
00:33:28And there's this trail that I found online.
00:33:31Prospector trail.
00:33:32Yeah.
00:33:32Yeah.
00:33:33It's pretty popular amongst the tourists.
00:33:36Nah, I think we can do better.
00:33:38Uh, well, are you sure?
00:33:40Because it's probably popular for a reason.
00:33:43No.
00:33:44I'm positive.
00:33:45Okay.
00:33:46All right.
00:33:47Uh, well, what'd you have in mind?
00:33:49It's a surprise.
00:33:50I don't really like surprises.
00:33:53Okay.
00:33:54Well, listen.
00:33:55If you don't like it, we'll go hike Prospector trail.
00:33:57Twice.
00:33:58Deal?
00:33:59Deal.
00:34:00Deal.
00:34:01Deal.
00:34:02Okay.
00:34:03Okay.
00:34:04Okay.
00:34:20All right, right this way.
00:34:23Wow.
00:34:24Uh, Silver Lake.
00:34:25One of my favorite spots.
00:34:26It's so quiet out here.
00:34:27I won't get that in the city.
00:34:29No, you do not.
00:34:31That's a gift really.
00:34:32Just all the peace and quiet.
00:34:33It allows you to just really listen.
00:34:37All right, follow me.
00:34:38Oh, wait, hold on.
00:34:39Out there?
00:34:40Yeah.
00:34:41We're just gonna walk across.
00:34:42Isn't that a lake?
00:34:43Yeah.
00:34:44Yeah.
00:34:45I don't know.
00:34:46It's so quiet out here.
00:34:47It won't get that in the city.
00:34:48No, you do not.
00:34:49That's a gift really.
00:34:50Just all the peace and quiet.
00:34:51It allows you to just really listen.
00:34:54All right, follow me.
00:34:57Oh, wait, hold on.
00:34:58Out there?
00:34:59Yeah.
00:35:00We're just gonna walk across.
00:35:01Isn't that a lake?
00:35:02Yeah.
00:35:03Okay, but that's just a bunch of snow covering the ice.
00:35:06Yes.
00:35:07No, it's safe, okay?
00:35:08It's really thick, actually.
00:35:09I usually drive across it this time of year.
00:35:10You want to drive instead?
00:35:11No, no, no, no.
00:35:12I don't want to drive.
00:35:13I don't want to walk.
00:35:14I'm not going out there.
00:35:15Okay.
00:35:16No, that's fine.
00:35:17If you're more comfortable here.
00:35:18I mean, that's fine.
00:35:19I'm fine.
00:35:20I'm fine.
00:35:21I'm fine.
00:35:22I'm fine.
00:35:23I'm fine.
00:35:24I'm fine.
00:35:25I'm fine.
00:35:26That's fine.
00:35:27I mean, we can probably still see him from here.
00:35:29See?
00:35:30Who?
00:35:31Who are we looking for?
00:35:34Huh?
00:35:35It's a surprise.
00:35:38Huh.
00:35:39Okay.
00:35:40I don't see anything.
00:35:42There they are.
00:35:43Okay.
00:35:44It's the two of those.
00:35:46Go to the left.
00:35:48Huh?
00:35:49Okay, there's a clearing in the trees.
00:35:50I don't see anything.
00:35:51There's a bit of a clearing once you see them.
00:35:53What a row.
00:35:54You gonna see them?
00:35:55Yeah.
00:35:56Oh.
00:35:57What are they?
00:35:58Caribou.
00:36:02Like reindeer?
00:36:03Yeah.
00:36:06They come through here quite often, so I was really hoping you'd get a chance to see them.
00:36:09You know, in person.
00:36:10Maybe not in some guidebook, or you definitely won't see them on another tour.
00:36:16My dad used to bring me out here all the time.
00:36:18He used to tell me that those were Santa's reindeer.
00:36:21You know, and they were out at Lanny's, like, for Christmas Eve.
00:36:24Yeah.
00:36:25That's good.
00:36:26Yeah.
00:36:28Oh.
00:36:29Oh.
00:36:32Gorgeous.
00:36:33I've never seen anything like it.
00:36:34I mean, real life, anyway.
00:36:36Oh.
00:36:37You did good.
00:36:38This was cool.
00:36:39Yeah.
00:36:40All right.
00:36:41All right.
00:36:42Well, on to what's next.
00:36:43What's that?
00:36:44It's a saw.
00:36:45I know it's a saw, but what's it for?
00:36:46It's for the ice.
00:36:47You brought your bathing suit, right?
00:36:48We can come back tomorrow, we'll prep the space today, then hit a cold plunge tomorrow.
00:36:50You're kidding, right?
00:36:51No.
00:36:52I'm not going to go do some polar bear plunge with you.
00:36:53No.
00:36:54No.
00:36:55I'm not going to go do some polar bear plunge with you.
00:37:03No.
00:37:04I am not.
00:37:05No, I am not your girl, ma'am.
00:37:07Oh, I am taking the pants.
00:37:08What are you doing, Christina?
00:37:09What are you doing?
00:37:10It's libre.
00:37:11I am!
00:37:12It's a big...
00:37:13Oh, no!
00:37:14No?
00:37:14No, I am not your girl for that.
00:37:16Like that's a hard no?
00:37:17Yes.
00:37:18Yes.
00:37:19No.
00:37:19No, that's a hard no.
00:37:20No.
00:37:22You sure it's really cold?
00:37:24I mean, it's invigorating.
00:37:25It's good for your mood, great for your circulation, endorphins.
00:37:27Okay, my mood and my circulation are so good.
00:37:31I'm really happy with those things.
00:37:35Okay.
00:37:39Well, go to plan B.
00:37:44Follow me.
00:37:49Get back.
00:37:53You weren't actually going to go swimming, were you?
00:37:58Hey, if you would have went in, I would have went with you.
00:38:04Okay, so now I need a tree.
00:38:05Doesn't have to be anything fancy.
00:38:06My place is pretty small.
00:38:07Wait a minute, then what was that?
00:38:09Oh, that one's from my uncle.
00:38:12What do you think of this?
00:38:14Um, ooh.
00:38:17Ooh.
00:38:18No?
00:38:19I mean, well, I mean, it's just ordinary and...
00:38:22Oh.
00:38:22It's not ordinary.
00:38:25Okay.
00:38:27I'll take that as a compliment.
00:38:28Can I ask you a personal question?
00:38:35Yes.
00:38:37I mean, aside from your mountain man-esque kind of fashion
00:38:43and your total unwillingness to accept modern technology,
00:38:48you seem like a nice, normal guy.
00:38:52You know, and I'm sure you meet women from all around the world with your job,
00:38:55so why are you single?
00:38:58Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, hold on, hold on, hold on, let me guess.
00:39:02You're the picky type.
00:39:04Hmm?
00:39:06I might be, just a little.
00:39:07I knew it.
00:39:10Well, and I have a rule.
00:39:12Hmm.
00:39:13Well, I keep my relations with my guests purely professional,
00:39:16even if I may be tempted to act otherwise.
00:39:20Thanks.
00:39:25That's a solid rule.
00:39:27Yeah.
00:39:30Hey.
00:39:31You like this one?
00:39:31Yeah.
00:39:33Look, I mean, it's like, it's screaming you.
00:39:36It's like if, if you were a Christmas tree,
00:39:39that's what you'd look like.
00:39:42What do you think?
00:39:45Hmm?
00:39:46You know, the magic of a Christmas tree.
00:39:48Star on top for all to see.
00:39:51We all bring gifts on bended knee
00:39:53to remember the coming of the newborn king.
00:39:59That's nice of that Robert Frost.
00:40:03Miss Sadler's eighth grade English class, Trevor Crane.
00:40:06Really? You wrote that?
00:40:08Yeah.
00:40:08Oh, that's great.
00:40:10Look at you.
00:40:11You're a poet.
00:40:12How I remember that, I have no idea.
00:40:13But, uh, you know what?
00:40:14I'm gonna keep my day job.
00:40:16I'll leave the writing up to you, okay?
00:40:18Hey, speaking of which,
00:40:19you have a book to come up with, right?
00:40:21So, listen, I can take you back,
00:40:22leave you alone for a while.
00:40:23No, no, no, no, no.
00:40:25Um, I, I can do that later
00:40:29before you pick me up tonight.
00:40:30But right now, I think that, uh, this is your guy.
00:40:37Really?
00:40:38Yeah.
00:40:38Oh, how do you know that's a guy?
00:40:40He's clearly a guy.
00:40:41He's tall, handsome, and I feel like he's gonna be kind of stubborn.
00:40:45Okay, there it is.
00:40:48Well, we'll see.
00:40:50Hmm?
00:40:55Let's get you in the bus.
00:40:56Let's get you warmed up.
00:40:57We've got some complimentary hot chocolate.
00:40:59Some really fun surprises.
00:41:00I promise you the night of a lifetime.
00:41:02There he is.
00:41:02Hey, buddy.
00:41:03All right, so when I say I know a guy,
00:41:06Noah, this is a client of mine and a friend, Aaron Barnes.
00:41:11Hi.
00:41:11Nice to meet you.
00:41:12Nice to meet you.
00:41:13Are you enjoying your vacation?
00:41:14I am.
00:41:14Yeah, I am.
00:41:15Great.
00:41:16Uh, I'll be right back.
00:41:17Yeah.
00:41:19Hey.
00:41:20Hey.
00:41:20Hey.
00:41:22This could be you, buddy.
00:41:23Job's yours if you want it.
00:41:24Go get on your bus.
00:41:25Oh, come on.
00:41:25All right, well, you have fun, okay?
00:41:26Yeah.
00:41:27Good, I'll tell you about it on the drive.
00:41:28Okay.
00:41:42Okay, ready to go.
00:41:45I'm, uh, I'm real sorry.
00:41:49We're not going to see the lights tonight.
00:41:52Well, I don't understand.
00:41:54Where are all those people going?
00:41:56Uh, I don't know.
00:42:00There's not a cloud in the sky.
00:42:02Yeah.
00:42:04Yeah, I know.
00:42:06Well, let me guess.
00:42:08You know something they don't?
00:42:12Can't explain it.
00:42:16Okay, cool.
00:42:17Can you try?
00:42:20Yeah.
00:42:21Yeah, I can try.
00:42:21Um, so, if the northern lights are imminent, right, and there's an atmospheric shift that's
00:42:28a change in pressure, then it...
00:42:31I guess I can't explain it, okay?
00:42:38All I can say is I've been doing this a really long time, and it's just something you feel in
00:42:41the air, okay?
00:42:42It's not, it's not physical.
00:42:44It's like a gut feeling you get.
00:42:45Okay.
00:42:51Okay, uh, well, Trevor, um, my dad and I've been here, what, three nights, right?
00:42:57We haven't seen the lights yet.
00:42:58So, how about, just for, just for one night, we just ignore your little gut feeling, and
00:43:04we follow my Aurora Tracker app, which says, by the way, there's a 28% chance that we'll
00:43:09see him tonight.
00:43:10So, Aaron, I get it, okay?
00:43:14It's a natural phenomenon.
00:43:16You want to see it, right?
00:43:17Look, you want to catch it, and you'll do whatever it takes.
00:43:19Trust me, that app, it has an algorithm.
00:43:22It takes its best guess, but that's all it is.
00:43:24It's a guess.
00:43:24Okay, it doesn't have human intuition, it doesn't...
00:43:29Look, honestly, I don't want to waste your time, okay?
00:43:31I don't want to drive you all the way out there and bring you all the way back, just for
00:43:35nothing.
00:43:38There's no chance.
00:43:42No.
00:43:43Listen, how about I make it up to you tomorrow morning, okay?
00:43:46Take you out on a special one-of-a-kind outing, okay?
00:43:51Yeah.
00:43:54Okay, you win.
00:43:58Listen, I'm trying to be a good guy.
00:44:01Okay, thank you for trusting me.
00:44:03Really.
00:44:05Listen, why don't you two go inside and warm up, okay?
00:44:09That's good.
00:44:09Good night.
00:44:11Good night.
00:44:12Good night.
00:44:12Good night.
00:44:17I'll see you.
00:44:18He actually thought I was going to jump in that lake.
00:44:28I can't imagine you doing a polar bear swim.
00:44:31Never.
00:44:32But I'm glad you had a fun day.
00:44:35I did.
00:44:36I had a lot of fun, in fact.
00:44:39Yeah.
00:44:39Once again, I am so sorry, ladies and gentlemen.
00:44:52Sometimes the weather just doesn't want to behave itself.
00:44:56But we will prevail.
00:44:58Tomorrow.
00:45:02And hey, let's look at the bright side.
00:45:04The hour each way on the bus just gave me the opportunity to acquaint you all with my
00:45:09full range of spoken word Christmas carol repertoire.
00:45:13Thanks again, and, um, have a good night.
00:45:20Dad, that could have been us.
00:45:22You owe somebody an apology.
00:45:35Hey, stranger.
00:45:36Cyrus, you made it.
00:45:38I told you I would.
00:45:39What's that, Aaron?
00:45:44You weren't so tall the last time I saw you.
00:45:48Cyrus, I'm thinking you're back.
00:45:50Oh, yeah.
00:45:51I thought I'd, uh, borrow one of your clients for a bit.
00:45:53Sorry to interrupt your tour.
00:45:55No, no, no worries.
00:45:56Uh, why don't I catch up with you two later?
00:46:01What do you think?
00:46:02Huh?
00:46:04Okay.
00:46:05Sure, sure, Dad.
00:46:06Yes.
00:46:06Go, have fun.
00:46:07I know.
00:46:09Uh, I guess it's just the two of us.
00:46:15I guess so.
00:46:17Uh, hey, by the way, I just want to apologize because you had a natural instinct about the
00:46:23lights last night, and I wanted to listen to some app, and I was wrong, so I'm sorry.
00:46:31Appreciate that.
00:46:32Uh, well, here we are.
00:46:49Yeah, this land belongs to my family.
00:46:52In the spring, we make maple syrup over here.
00:46:54And, as you can see, these are all the bells that you would hear.
00:47:00Yeah, what are they for?
00:47:03Well, actually, generations ago, we started this family tradition where everybody comes
00:47:09out at Christmas and hangs up a bell.
00:47:11Well, we started with my great-grandma, and, uh, I don't know, apparently her favorite
00:47:16carol was, I heard the bells on Christmas Day.
00:47:19Hmm.
00:47:20I mean, if you've never heard the song before, it's all about how peace prevails on Earth,
00:47:23and so I guess that was just really inspirational for her, and she came out here and started
00:47:28hanging out bells just so that everyone could hear the same message.
00:47:32I love that.
00:47:34Yeah, it wasn't long after that.
00:47:35The whole family got on board.
00:47:37Everyone was coming out during the holidays to hang up a bell to represent themselves.
00:47:43It's beautiful.
00:47:46I mean, you have the most unique family tradition.
00:47:50It's special.
00:47:54Yeah, it is.
00:47:56Hey, you hungry?
00:48:05Yeah, I could eat.
00:48:07Well, I'd pack for lunch.
00:48:08Do you have food?
00:48:09Yeah.
00:48:10Oh, I'm a guy.
00:48:11Of course I have food.
00:48:13Let's see.
00:48:13What do we have here?
00:48:14Okay.
00:48:15Bannock.
00:48:15Now, this is a traditional bread.
00:48:17What goes nicely with that, you ask?
00:48:19Well, some wild berry jam that I made myself.
00:48:22You made that?
00:48:23Yes, ma'am.
00:48:24Now, I also have some caribou jerky.
00:48:26And, last but not least, some Northwest Salmon.
00:48:30That's really good.
00:48:32Do you do this for all your clients?
00:48:35Do what?
00:48:38This.
00:48:39Everything.
00:48:40The reindeer, the gourmet food, the bells.
00:48:44Not the bells.
00:48:46The bells are just for you.
00:48:47That is the most beautiful sound.
00:49:08It's like they're in sync.
00:49:09I guess that's the mystery of it all, huh?
00:49:16I lost my parents when I was 15, but every time I come out here, since both of them hung a bell up at Christmas,
00:49:24it's kind of like I get to spend a little time with them.
00:49:27I guess you could say that stuff.
00:49:35A gift from God.
00:49:37Yeah.
00:49:40Yeah.
00:49:51We're close.
00:49:52We're almost there.
00:49:53Oh, oh, hold on, hold on.
00:49:56Are you going to shop for Christmas ornaments?
00:49:57I am.
00:49:58Really?
00:49:59Oh.
00:49:59For you.
00:50:00What?
00:50:01Yeah.
00:50:02Except you want to decorate your tree tonight, so it's on me.
00:50:06Okay, you don't have to do that.
00:50:08I know I don't have to, but I want to.
00:50:12Because, you know what, you have gone above and beyond, and I haven't exactly been gracious, so...
00:50:21You're welcome.
00:50:23Oh, hold on.
00:50:25Oh, here.
00:50:26Can you hold us?
00:50:26Yeah.
00:50:27Sorry.
00:50:27Sorry.
00:50:30Oh, it's my dad.
00:50:33Hey.
00:50:34Are you at a party?
00:50:35No, not a party.
00:50:37Just a little spontaneous mini reunion.
00:50:40Okay, well, let me guess.
00:50:42You're not going on the tour tonight.
00:50:44I'm sorry.
00:50:46Some other old friends came by to see me, and...
00:50:49One of those friends happened to be Laura?
00:50:54Yes.
00:50:55Yes, she's here.
00:50:57All right.
00:50:58Well, you have fun.
00:51:00Thank you for understanding, sweetheart.
00:51:03Oh, and Cyrus says he thinks the Northern Lights will be out in full force tonight, so take some pictures for me, okay?
00:51:10Yeah, yeah, for sure.
00:51:11I will.
00:51:12Okay.
00:51:14Bye.
00:51:14Oh, so your dad's out?
00:51:17He's out.
00:51:19The power of romance overshadows the power of nature, huh?
00:51:22I guess so.
00:51:24It's okay, though, because this whole trip is for him anyway, so...
00:51:29It just makes it extra special.
00:51:31Well, I'll have to make sure that your evening is extra special as well.
00:51:34Well, I mean, you've been doing an adequate job.
00:51:38Oh, okay.
00:51:39I guess I'll have to step up my A-game, then.
00:51:41Guess you will.
00:51:43No Northern Lights for you tonight?
00:51:46I am beginning to think this is the real reason I'm here.
00:51:50Thank you for getting everyone together.
00:51:55Who, me?
00:51:56I just told a few folks that I ran into you the Aurora gossip and all took care of the rest.
00:52:01Oh.
00:52:02Thank you anyway.
00:52:03Yeah.
00:52:05Oh.
00:52:07Oh.
00:52:09Oh.
00:52:11Oh.
00:52:11It's like holding a piece of ice.
00:52:13I bet.
00:52:14You almost done?
00:52:15Yeah, yeah, I think I got it.
00:52:17Oh, thanks.
00:52:23Here, you ready?
00:52:24Here.
00:52:27Right, go.
00:52:29Put it in.
00:52:34You're welcome.
00:52:41Okay, so, uh, what do we do now?
00:52:45Now we wait.
00:52:47Hey, I was wondering, um, are there any tickets left for the Borealis Ball?
00:53:01Oh, well, they are going fast.
00:53:04But I think for a couple of special visiting guests, I could grab a pair.
00:53:08Well, I can't speak for my daughter, but I would really like to come.
00:53:14Wonderful.
00:53:15You can be my date.
00:53:17It would be my pleasure.
00:53:18Are you sure this is the right spot?
00:53:30I mean, you've been sitting here for over an hour.
00:53:35Well, when you're trying to look at a natural phenomenon, I have found that you're always
00:53:40testing your patients.
00:53:41Hmm, well, I don't know about that, because all these people on the tour have seen it.
00:53:50Yeah, it's not bad.
00:53:51Not bad?
00:53:52Yeah.
00:53:52It's amazing.
00:53:54Hey, you can't trust those guides, okay?
00:53:57Some of them are pretty tricky.
00:53:59Those pictures, probably not even taken today.
00:54:01In fact, I know they're not taken today.
00:54:02Okay, but these are selfies.
00:54:05Not from today.
00:54:08I just don't think you'd like to admit you're wrong.
00:54:11It's because I'm not wrong.
00:54:15Hey, I know I've lost some business to these big tour companies, okay?
00:54:19But I'm not going to stoop to that level.
00:54:22I didn't say stoop to that level.
00:54:25I just, you know, I just admit that maybe you could pick up a few tricks, you know, play
00:54:31the game a little more.
00:54:36Play the game?
00:54:37Yeah.
00:54:37This isn't a game for me.
00:54:39This is, I don't know, doing what I love.
00:54:43Okay, and I understand that I have bills to pay.
00:54:45All right, so on one hand, I got money, and on the other hand, I got my heart.
00:54:50And you know what?
00:54:51My heart's telling me that God doesn't want to just show you a picture on social media,
00:54:54okay?
00:54:55He wants to bring you out here, because he's going to show you something that he wants
00:54:58to paint for you in real life, in real time, right before your eyes.
00:55:04There's no aftertrack, eh?
00:55:10Look, I know that, okay?
00:55:13And I appreciate the way you think I do.
00:55:16But I've actually been thinking about your situation a little bit.
00:55:22Trevor, you see the world.
00:55:25It's your beautiful and unique way.
00:55:28You really do.
00:55:31That's a gift.
00:55:32I mean, if you combine the way you see everything with the knowledge and the insight that you
00:55:39have, you could create an app for your business that would let people see this town through
00:55:43your eyes.
00:55:49Trevor, I'm just trying to help you.
00:55:51You're running a business.
00:55:53You need to think like a businessman.
00:55:55Like a businessman.
00:55:58Yeah.
00:55:59Well, I don't think that works for me.
00:56:02And if you're being honest, I don't think it works for you either.
00:56:05What are you talking about?
00:56:07Well, just think about it, right?
00:56:08I mean, maybe that's why you haven't gotten the idea for your next book yet, because you're
00:56:11too busy spending time trying to think of what's going to sell instead of what matters
00:56:15to you.
00:56:16I mean, my roots are important to me.
00:56:18It's who I am.
00:56:19Can you say the same?
00:56:20My roots are important to me, yes.
00:56:23Okay, well, then maybe you should just take a little more time to consider that.
00:56:26Look into it.
00:56:29Figure out what moves you inside.
00:56:32Instead of spending so much time trying to, I don't know, get a picture of the Northern
00:56:35Lights to put online to show your friends or whatever.
00:56:38Come on, that's not why I'm here.
00:56:39I don't think you know why you're here.
00:56:43You know, it's just all of a sudden got really cold.
00:56:57You know, I think I'm going to call it a night if you don't want.
00:57:02You know, I think I'm going to call it a night if you don't want.
00:57:32I just feel bad about what happened.
00:57:56Well, I'm sure he feels worse.
00:57:58Hey, we've only got two more days left.
00:58:04You want to try and get on another tour?
00:58:06Hmm.
00:58:07I don't know.
00:58:09You don't.
00:58:12Well, there's just something that Trevor said that's just, I don't know, it's sticking with
00:58:18me.
00:58:19You know, ever since I got here, all I've been focusing on is seeing the lights.
00:58:24And I've completely ignored my own connection to this place.
00:58:27I mean, Dad, you're from here.
00:58:29Yeah.
00:58:29I should have been focusing on my own family history instead of worrying about checking off
00:58:35some bucket list box.
00:58:37Oh, come on.
00:58:38Stop being hard on yourself.
00:58:40Yes, you did come to see the lights.
00:58:41But you're learning there's a lot more to this place now.
00:58:44It's all good.
00:58:46Believe me.
00:58:47Yeah.
00:58:53So, uh, did you sell the house?
00:58:58No, I haven't signed anything yet.
00:59:02I don't really know that I can.
00:59:04You know, when I was 18, I used to sit up and look out my bedroom window at the stars
00:59:12for hours, wondering if they'd be as beautiful for my college dorm or if I should just stay
00:59:20here.
00:59:21Well, I decided to take a chance.
00:59:23If I ever really wanted to live a truly full life, I left my friends and my family.
00:59:31It just went away.
00:59:32Then you met Mom.
00:59:38Best thing that ever happened to me.
00:59:40I know.
00:59:44But ever since we've come here, this place has been calling me back.
00:59:49Does that make any sense?
00:59:54Yeah.
00:59:56Yeah, Dad, it does.
00:59:58I mean, these are your roots.
01:00:00It's your people.
01:00:04Your people, too.
01:00:17Sweetheart, there's something I want to tell you.
01:00:19Hmm.
01:00:20I have been thinking about staying here for a while.
01:00:24Really?
01:00:28Yeah.
01:00:30What do you think?
01:00:33Well, I think that whatever decision you choose to make is going to be the right one.
01:00:39I just want you happy.
01:00:43Me, too.
01:00:43Someone, what do you want to do with this day, huh?
01:00:50Uh, well, I was thinking, Dad, maybe I could go over to Grandma and Grandpa's house.
01:00:57That is a good idea.
01:00:58I'm going to go along then.
01:00:59Well, if you don't mind, I'd like to go alone.
01:01:03Oh.
01:01:03Just to, I don't know, maybe sit there and maybe I'll find a little inspiration for my book.
01:01:12It's a good idea.
01:01:14I say go for it.
01:01:17Okay.
01:01:17I say go for it.
01:01:47Looks like Dad.
01:02:12Looks like Dad.
01:02:17I say go for it.
01:02:47I got a good feeling about tonight.
01:02:53It's going to happen for us, all right?
01:02:56Yeah.
01:02:56Go on in.
01:02:57Make yourself comfortable.
01:02:59What?
01:03:00Erin, right?
01:03:02Yeah.
01:03:02Hey.
01:03:03Hi.
01:03:04Okay, I got to ask.
01:03:06You seen the lights yet?
01:03:08Uh, no.
01:03:11See, Trevor mentioned that.
01:03:13So, we've had some spots open up.
01:03:16You want to see him tonight?
01:03:19Uh...
01:03:20What do you got to lose?
01:03:24We are leaving right now.
01:03:28Yeah.
01:03:28Yeah.
01:03:29Good.
01:03:29Come on.
01:03:30All right.
01:03:33Good evening, everybody.
01:03:35Welcome to Northern Horizon Tours.
01:03:37Yeah.
01:03:39Yeah, we've got a great evening for you guys tonight,
01:03:42because according to our Aurora tracking technology,
01:03:44it's going to be a great night to see the Aurora Borealis,
01:03:48colloquially known as the Northern Lights.
01:03:50But if you want to upload any photos to your social media,
01:03:52you can do so using our complimentary Wi-Fi.
01:03:55Just don't forget to tag Northern Horizon Tours
01:03:58on all your social media accounts
01:04:00for your chance to win a free Northern Horizons T-shirt.
01:04:03Yeah.
01:04:04I know.
01:04:06Now, before we go, I got a special treat for you.
01:04:08I've arranged a little stop
01:04:10so you can get some Aurora souvenirs
01:04:12before we hit the road.
01:04:13All right.
01:04:14How'd you say you're taking to that gift shop there, old buddy?
01:04:16Hey, come on in.
01:04:43We're giving a 10% discount to all our clients.
01:04:48Aaron.
01:04:50Coming in?
01:04:54Are you okay?
01:04:59Yeah, yeah.
01:05:00I'm okay.
01:05:02And Noah, can I ask you a question?
01:05:04Sure.
01:05:05You like your job?
01:05:07Yeah.
01:05:08Yes.
01:05:08I love my job.
01:05:11What do you like about it?
01:05:14Honestly?
01:05:15Yeah.
01:05:17It's the tips.
01:05:19I mean, I make enough every season
01:05:22to pay for six months surfing in Costa Rica every year.
01:05:27Doesn't get better than that.
01:05:28You know what?
01:05:35I think I'm going to pass on the tour tonight.
01:05:38Really?
01:05:39Yeah.
01:05:40You know, this is supposed to be the best sighting of the week.
01:05:43Yeah, I know.
01:05:44I know.
01:05:45But maybe I'll catch you next year.
01:05:47But thank you so much for the offer.
01:05:49Yeah.
01:05:50You know where to find us?
01:05:51Yeah.
01:05:53Merry Christmas.
01:05:54Merry Christmas.
01:05:54Merry Christmas.
01:05:54Merry Christmas.
01:05:54Merry Christmas.
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01:06:13Hey.
01:06:34Anna.
01:06:35Hi.
01:06:37Hi.
01:06:39What are you doing?
01:06:40I just wanted to come by and see how you are.
01:06:50Okay.
01:06:54Did you walk this whole way?
01:06:55I mean, that's pretty far from your bed and breakfast.
01:06:57Yeah.
01:06:59It's a bit of a hike, I'm not going to lie.
01:07:01But, you know, you helped me get these great boots,
01:07:04so I wanted to put them to the test.
01:07:06It's good to see you.
01:07:11I do have a cab on the way, though, so I'm not sure how much time I have.
01:07:14What's wrong with your van?
01:07:16Uh, nothing.
01:07:17I just, you know, didn't think it would be a good form if I showed up to my new job.
01:07:23What do you mean?
01:07:25Noah's been asking me to go over to Northern Horizon, you know, for a couple months now.
01:07:30Yeah, and I figured, well, if you can't beat them, you...
01:07:35Wow.
01:07:39Oh.
01:07:42Sorry, it's just a surprise.
01:07:44Gotta face the facts, right?
01:07:46Been, what, a year?
01:07:48And I have been competing with these large companies.
01:07:50Just taking all the money I'm making and putting it back into my own company.
01:07:53None of it worked.
01:07:55At least it doesn't appear to be.
01:07:56My bookings are dropping, and my bank account's dropping, so...
01:08:03My uncle gave me a business, and I failed it.
01:08:13I'm not failing.
01:08:15She feels that way.
01:08:17Yeah.
01:08:19I also wanted to refund you your trip because you didn't get to see the lights.
01:08:23No, no, no, I don't, I don't want any money back, okay?
01:08:27I just, I want you to keep your business open.
01:08:31Look, I went on Noah's tour, and...
01:08:32And you saw the lights?
01:08:34Well, no, actually, I didn't, uh, because I left.
01:08:39Why?
01:08:41I went on his bus, and...
01:08:44Yes, it's fancy, and it has all the technology that you think that I would love, but I...
01:08:51I didn't.
01:08:54I didn't like it at all.
01:08:56Because all I could think about was how great your tour was, and how much you put into it, and all the heart.
01:09:01You care so much, and it's really...
01:09:03Haren, I...
01:09:05I'm thankful that you, you see that.
01:09:11Okay, but the big machine doesn't.
01:09:16To be honest, I'm just tired of swimming upstream.
01:09:24That's my ride.
01:09:27I'm going to be late on my first big day.
01:09:29Okay.
01:09:33It's a good scene.
01:09:39Hey, Trevor.
01:09:42Oh.
01:09:46You sure you want to do this?
01:09:52Choice to add.
01:09:55Merry Christmas.
01:09:57Merry Christmas.
01:10:03I'm not interrupting, am I?
01:10:29No.
01:10:30No, I'm just trying to get a little work done.
01:10:32Dad, what's up?
01:10:34Oh, I just came to check on you.
01:10:37I'm fine.
01:10:40So you're sure you don't want to come to the ball tonight?
01:10:44Oh, Dad, it does sound fun, but I think I'm going to pass.
01:10:51Maybe Trevor will be there.
01:10:54I doubt it.
01:10:55Look, it's our last night in Aurora, and I am so sorry the trip didn't turn out the way you'd hoped.
01:11:02Don't spend the end of it alone in here.
01:11:06It's Christmas.
01:11:10I really want you to come.
01:11:13Please.
01:11:13I can never say no to you.
01:11:22Okay, okay, I'll go.
01:11:23Ah, that's my girl.
01:11:27Ella.
01:11:28Glad I bought those two tickets anyway.
01:11:30Dad.
01:11:31What?
01:11:35Well, wait a minute.
01:11:36I don't even have anything to wear.
01:11:37Cyrus is lending me a suit.
01:11:42Does he happen to have a dress I can wear?
01:11:45No.
01:11:47But I think I know someone who can help you.
01:11:50Santa never forgets.
01:12:11Well, hello.
01:12:13Oh, wow.
01:12:14My niece was right.
01:12:15You look fabulous in her dress.
01:12:18By the way, this place looks amazing.
01:12:20You did a really good job.
01:12:21Oh, thank you.
01:12:23But I had some help.
01:12:25Oh, it's just a pair of extra hands.
01:12:28She's the one who did all the work.
01:12:29Oh, thank you.
01:12:31But I have to say, it's the first time I've ever thrown a combination Christmas charity and farewell party.
01:12:37It's a little sad, actually.
01:12:38Yeah, we finally get together after all these years, only to watch you disappear again, huh?
01:12:45Uh, about that, Cyrus.
01:12:47Uh, I've decided not to sell.
01:12:51Oh.
01:12:52I can't do it.
01:12:53I'm sorry.
01:12:54Oh, I couldn't bear the thought of someone tearing down that beautiful house, your beautiful house.
01:13:00And also, I was, I was kind of thinking, um, that I'm gonna hang around here a little while longer.
01:13:07Are you all right with that?
01:13:08Well, let me think about it.
01:13:11Yes.
01:13:12That took you too long enough.
01:13:14Oh.
01:13:17What about you?
01:13:18I mean, are you gonna be okay going home alone, sweetheart?
01:13:21Well, there's been a little bit of change on my end, Dad.
01:13:26Uh, you know, when I went over to Grandma and Grandpa's house the other day?
01:13:30Mm-hmm.
01:13:30I actually came up with my new book idea.
01:13:35No.
01:13:35Yeah.
01:13:36Yeah.
01:13:37Yeah, I want to do a history of Aurora specifically focused on my great-great-grandfather.
01:13:43Gerald Barnes.
01:13:45That's a great idea.
01:13:46Well, my agent thinks so, too.
01:13:48I am gonna need to do a lot of hands-on research, so I think I'm gonna stick around a little while.
01:13:57Is that the only reason?
01:14:00Yes.
01:14:01Excuse me, ma'am.
01:14:02I was wondering if you'd be interested in a tour of Aurora.
01:14:08And this is when I steal your dad.
01:14:11And I'm going to snag some more Christmas punch.
01:14:13Shh.
01:14:15Hi.
01:14:16Hi.
01:14:18I thought you were working.
01:14:20Yeah, I was, yeah.
01:14:21And then, uh, I quit.
01:14:24Just, yeah, walked off, came to my senses.
01:14:28About what?
01:14:29Well, I'm standing on that big tour bus looking around at everyone, and I thought to myself,
01:14:34I'm never gonna know the first name of any of these people.
01:14:36It's one of the main things I love about my job right now is I get to know people.
01:14:40I get to take them out and show them a very unique experience,
01:14:42and not this big, like, here you go, stand there, take a picture, we're done.
01:14:47So Aurora excursions back in business?
01:14:51I think so, yeah.
01:14:52Well, I decided to take some advice from a friend of mine.
01:14:54She's a writer, right?
01:14:56And all the critics say she's not too bad.
01:14:58Not too bad.
01:14:59Yeah, I think I know her.
01:15:00Yeah.
01:15:00Yeah, you might.
01:15:03So, I'm gonna take your advice and incorporate a little more technology into my company.
01:15:09Now, I'm hoping to bring in a steadier stream of clientele, and I still want to do what I do.
01:15:15Take them out and just give them a more unique experience of a personal touch, you know?
01:15:21I think that's gonna work for you, I really do.
01:15:24Well, I hope so.
01:15:25I'm glad you came.
01:15:30Yeah, me too.
01:15:33Nowhere else I'd rather be.
01:15:37You look stunning, by the way.
01:15:39No.
01:15:40It's a borrowed dress.
01:15:41It fits perfectly.
01:15:43Thanks.
01:15:44And you look extremely good in a suit.
01:15:50For a mountain man, anyway.
01:15:56What's wrong?
01:15:57Nothing.
01:15:58Nothing's wrong.
01:15:59It's right.
01:16:01We gotta go.
01:16:02Go where?
01:16:03Right now.
01:16:04Let's go.
01:16:05What?
01:16:05Yeah, now.
01:16:08Come on.
01:16:09Why are you bringing me back here?
01:16:14Yeah, you'll see.
01:16:15Oh, it's so pretty at night.
01:16:19Look at this place.
01:16:21You know what?
01:16:23I almost bought your bill last night.
01:16:26Really?
01:16:27Mm-hmm.
01:16:30Okay, well, when I got off the bus tonight, I was walking through town, and, uh...
01:16:36That's the same bill I was gonna get you.
01:16:48No.
01:16:49Yeah.
01:16:51Well, I mean, you just...
01:16:53I don't know.
01:16:53You said how much you liked it here.
01:16:56I got you that.
01:16:57Just, you could take it back to Boston with you, and...
01:17:01It'll remind you of here.
01:17:02And me.
01:17:09I don't need a bell to remember you.
01:17:13This is me.
01:17:17And since I'm sticking around for a little longer, I...
01:17:21Wait, what?
01:17:22Yeah.
01:17:23Really?
01:17:23Yeah.
01:17:25Yes.
01:17:26It was actually from something that you said.
01:17:28It just...
01:17:29It made me think about a question that I wanted to answer in my own life, and...
01:17:34That actually led me to my new book idea.
01:17:39Which is?
01:17:40Which is...
01:17:41Uh...
01:17:42Well, I found out that my great-great-grandfather actually was one of the first settlers of this town,
01:17:47and he has a fascinating story, and...
01:17:50I'd like to explore it in my new book.
01:17:52Okay.
01:17:52Well, I mean, that sounds like a best-seller to me.
01:17:57I hope so.
01:17:59And I'm glad you're staying here.
01:18:02Me too.
01:18:08You want to hang that up?
01:18:11Here?
01:18:13Yeah.
01:18:20Where's your bell?
01:18:22Come on.
01:18:23I'll show you.
01:18:30I hung my bell when I was nine years old.
01:18:31You mean?
01:18:32Yeah.
01:18:33Which one is it?
01:18:36Right there.
01:18:45Okay.
01:18:46Okay.
01:18:48Here's to finding my roots.
01:18:50My history.
01:18:57And my home.
01:19:02I really want to kiss you right now.
01:19:04But...
01:19:05But what?
01:19:07You really need to see this.
01:19:09No.
01:19:32No.
01:19:32Thank Christmas.
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