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00:00:00I come bearing gifts thank you open it now yeah okay it's beautiful you like it I love it oh
00:00:20thank you you're welcome it's gorgeous I knew that you were decorating your tree and I just
00:00:27wanted to get it to you in time you know this writer respects deadlines so speaking of deadlines oh
00:00:33uh right an outline okay here we go now we are cooking okay wait a minute we can't send this in
00:00:52well I know that it's written out longhand we'll just get someone to type it up it's okay
00:00:56no no no it it's it's not that it's just that um oh it's really bad you're always too hard on
00:01:05yourself no I mean I wrote this and I fell asleep reading it well it I mean it's the outline it's
00:01:11not the book no it's wrong the forgotten history of LA urbanization I mean who am I kidding well
00:01:20I mean you made the forgotten history of Boston streets work well yeah because I I live in Boston
00:01:26right I'm connected to this place but Los Angeles it's just gonna be a bunch of research you know
00:01:35there's no heart to that it's not a good idea to reinvent the wheel you know but what if no one
00:01:42likes it and I'm telling you I am telling you if this is my second book I will not have a third
00:01:50so what do we do I'll just find something I'm passionate about and write about it
00:01:57okay well we pitch them a new idea right after New Year's then we stand a chance otherwise we might
00:02:07lose the deal right after this New Year's yeah all right all right well that's fine I can do that
00:02:18uh I'll just I'll work through Christmas and um get you something let's say January 2nd hey if anyone
00:02:29can do it you can well I apologize I'm not making you dinner but I didn't realize I was gonna be this
00:02:43busy I don't have a deadline I get it any new book ideas no well I have an idea for you
00:02:52might help to keep your mind off the book with a little adventure
00:02:57what are you talking about I can't go on an adventure you're your old man how about we
00:03:04take a little Christmas trip together on me oh dad I wish I could but it's just the wrong timing
00:03:15you know I'm so busy with this new book idea and I'm just I gotta be honest with you I am stuck
00:03:22maybe that's the thing maybe a change of scenery is just what you need to get you unstuck
00:03:28and I have the perfect place where Aurora your hometown yeah
00:03:36why so surprised well just we haven't been back there in forever well more reason to go
00:03:45we had a great time up there when you were little
00:03:48I remember sort of I do remember grandma and grandpa's house
00:03:56are you still renting that place out yeah and that's the thing last week I get a call from my
00:04:03real estate guy he says that he has got a very serious buyer interested and that now might be
00:04:08the time to let it go okay well I'm telling you right now that's not gonna be easy for me
00:04:13there's too many memories so that's why you want me to come it's moral support
00:04:21yes Christmas in Aurora is something very special and it's the perfect place to see the northern
00:04:33lights after all they've named the whole town after the Aurora Borealis I mean I have to admit it
00:04:39would be pretty cool to see those lights as an adult oh but dad I am so busy I have so much work to
00:04:48do I'll give you plenty of time to do that I promise you I trust your old man huh if I tell you it's
00:04:55Christmas you can hang your stocking okay Aurora here we come
00:05:05that looks incredible no look at all the colors okay where is this town of Aurora exactly it's in
00:05:17northwest territories oh Canada oh gee sounds cold colder than here yeah and like something out of an old western
00:05:26like a one-street town with nothing but tumbleweeds and a saloon Marlene it's not that tiny look I mean
00:05:33got nice hotels got this big fancy luxury tour buses look at this heated glamping tents okay I can actually look at the
00:05:43northern lights from my bed okay okay you know a trip to get the creative juices flowing is a good
00:05:49idea I just thought you'd pick somewhere warmer well I mean I didn't pick this place but it's gonna make
00:05:57my dad happy so I'm gonna go okay plus I am ready for the cold yeah you think those boots will be warm
00:06:06enough up north with what I pay for these boots it better keep me warm in outer space okay let's see
00:06:13get our rental and get some heat on actually I uh I couldn't find us a car what peak season
00:06:42by the time I tried they're all out not to worry not to worry our tour guide offered to pick us up okay well uh
00:06:52which one are they uh none of them what Trevor said he'd text us when he arrives but I cannot see him to get a signal
00:07:03dad please tell me that you looked online and that this tour company had some good reviews
00:07:10oh I didn't bother with all that
00:07:12dad you have to because these tours are expensive
00:07:16look this one's run by a family I have known from way back they are simply the best
00:07:22so nothing to worry about okay except this this phone situation
00:07:28okay look hold on just why don't why don't you just go inside and try to
00:07:35get a better wi-fi signal and I will I don't know I'll try to figure out if anyone can help us
00:07:42okay okay good idea
00:07:44good idea
00:07:45uh ma'am would you like me to put that on for you
00:07:55oh no no sorry I'm just looking for my tour guide
00:08:00oh uh what's their name
00:08:02their name yeah their name is uh
00:08:06gregor gregor gregor gregor yeah I know all the guides here I don't think there's a gregor
00:08:14no uh well what tour company I don't recall no that's okay did you get a confirmation email
00:08:21my dad would have that I'm actually with him oh uh he's here yeah where is he well he's actually
00:08:29in the airport trying to get a wi-fi signal on this father-daughter trip and I come here there's
00:08:34no wi-fi there's no car rental he's taking me on some tour didn't even check the review so I bet
00:08:39that's gonna be
00:08:40oh that's us that is you okay yep well gregor
00:08:47I know trevor trevor trevor crane at your service nice to meet you nice to meet you
00:08:53uh my name's Aaron Aaron nice to meet you man welcome to Aurora yeah thanks
00:08:58uh uh uh are you warm enough well uh not gonna lie it feels like it's
00:09:0610 below out here actually 20 that's fine though who's counting right yeah
00:09:10first pro tip ignore the thermometer yes listen you're gonna have a great time okay
00:09:15you're guaranteed to have a northwest Christmas experiences all right
00:09:18now I got all kinds of things planned we got local food we got hikes snowshoeing
00:09:22whatever you need yeah and the the lights oh absolutely the lights I mean it is called Aurora
00:09:27right there is more to the town of Aurora than the Aurora Bari house okay just you know
00:09:32but we just want to keep those lights at the top of our list right yes ma'am absolutely
00:09:37well now looks like you two found each other
00:09:41hi Chad oh there he is wow oh Mr. Burns man it's a pleasure to meet you it's it's thank you so much for
00:09:48your email by the way uh it's actually really exciting to get to kind of host a friend of my
00:09:52uncle's you know he was a tour guide around here when this wasn't such a big business yeah uh he was
00:09:58best in the northwest territory yeah taught me everything I know and handed over the reins
00:10:02yeah well shall we go yeah yeah let's go let me grab this thank you oh whoa whoa whoa isn't that
00:10:10no this is not my bus that's not your bus ah there's my bus right there
00:10:15haha I call her sugarplum yeah named after my mom's favorite ballet a nutcracker anyway all aboard
00:10:24yeah at uh christmas I like to customize my horn for my customers yeah let's give them the full
00:10:45seasonal experience so uh what hotel you folks stay in actually all the hotels are booked up
00:10:51we're staying at a bed and breakfast we are yeah the uh duncan b&b yeah oh they're fantastic over
00:10:59there listen nancy duncan oh she makes these waffles gingerbread whoo it's worth the price of
00:11:04the room alone no better yet they had rules
00:11:08uh-huh okay well here we are I'll be back at 8 p.m. for your first northern light tour okay
00:11:18okay all right thank you trevor and we will see you tonight see you soon warm up
00:11:23all right one more block to go and then we get the sugarplum and then off we go westward hope
00:11:34oh don't you mean eastward hope no no westward there's a lookout point over there it's gonna be
00:11:41a great spot for us to catch the light uh okay because my aurora track wrap actually says what
00:11:48the aurora track wrap what yeah you don't use it
00:11:53it's awesome yeah it has like visibilities probability best place to see the lights yeah
00:12:01wow yeah look at that but i gotta be honest with you okay the only app i've ever needed
00:12:07it's right here yeah my uncle cyrus he taught me how to just read the night sky you know how to
00:12:13sense the air use intuition i don't know the northern lights they speak to you you just gotta listen
00:12:19okay but the app says that you know people around here have been viewing the northern lights for
00:12:28hundreds of years and and and trevor is our guide let's let's let him guide us right
00:12:34you're right dad of course
00:12:37guide away i'd love to all right
00:12:43all right
00:12:45all right right this way
00:12:52this is beautiful it's cold beautiful
00:12:58all right here we are all right where are we supposed to look for the lights
00:13:07yeah well that's not why i pulled over
00:13:09huh
00:13:10yeah uh what i need you both to do is actually just look right out there
00:13:15okay now do you see how the moon is hitting that ice
00:13:18yeah that's a frozen lake okay what i need you to do now is close your eyes
00:13:23what yeah you're gonna close your eyes and listen okay
00:13:27what are we what are we listening for yeah you just gotta be really quiet go here
00:13:35yeah i hear it
00:13:42i hear it too
00:13:45that's the ice it's cracking you know kind of feels like it's alive right like it's talking
00:13:56to you
00:13:56yes i hear it
00:13:59yeah my uncle always told me it's better to make sure that your guests have a unique experience
00:14:05it's not about chasing the northern lights it's about showing why they exist
00:14:10right little miracles like this right just another one of the wonders of god's creation
00:14:17you know and then that all circles back to the
00:14:19the true light of the season right
00:14:25yeah
00:14:31okay i gotta give it to you
00:14:36this is pretty amazing i mean i still want to see the lights but this is neat
00:14:43yeah
00:14:45look trevor is it at all possible that we could get a shot at seeing the lights tonight
00:14:53what are the odds
00:14:55well listen you're my guest and i want to make sure you're happy i'm gonna do my best
00:14:59okay speaking of happy here is something off for my guests
00:15:06let's see
00:15:08uh here we go
00:15:10cookie
00:15:12yes
00:15:14uh
00:15:16no no thank you
00:15:17i baked them
00:15:18yeah
00:15:19erin homemade
00:15:20uh
00:15:21you really have to do this
00:15:22okay okay
00:15:23sweetheart you're gonna love this
00:15:24okay
00:15:25all right
00:15:27huh
00:15:31you bake those
00:15:32yes ma'am
00:15:33yeah just a hobby
00:15:34something i like to do on the side
00:15:37those are really good
00:15:38woo
00:15:39we're good
00:15:40very good
00:15:41good
00:15:42oh
00:15:51oh
00:15:52northeast will be wind moving in
00:15:53that means the lights are gonna take the night off
00:15:56you know i'll have to give you guys a ride back tonight but hey we'll try again tomorrow okay
00:16:00wait
00:16:01well wait we just got out here
00:16:03i know i i mean i could keep driving you around but trust me
00:16:06i'm not gonna see the lights tonight
00:16:08come on sweetheart let's go back
00:16:12we've had a very long day we need the rest
00:16:15hmm
00:16:17yeah i mean you're right you're right we've got the real estate meeting tomorrow and
00:16:22it is our first night so
00:16:25all right
00:16:26okay
00:16:27okay back to sugar plum warm up
00:16:29yeah
00:16:30grandma and grandpa's old house
00:16:36i do remember it
00:16:40isn't this place over a hundred years old
00:16:43mm-hmm
00:16:44it's a lot of barnes family history right here
00:16:49mr barnes
00:16:53no
00:16:54hey
00:16:55you must be mike
00:16:56great to finally meet you in person doug welcome back
00:16:58this is my daughter erin
00:17:00hi nice to meet you
00:17:01pleasure
00:17:02when do we get out of this cold huh
00:17:04the buyer's agent should be here any minute
00:17:07good
00:17:08yes
00:17:09look at this place
00:17:18wow
00:17:19huh
00:17:21yeah it was mike's idea to frame all the old family photos you know to help with the um
00:17:27what do you call it
00:17:29staging
00:17:30yeah
00:17:31i like that
00:17:32and i love that you decorate it for christmas
00:17:34oh thanks
00:17:35i thought it would make it feel more welcome
00:17:37yeah
00:17:38your great grandfather and his brothers built this place in 1912
00:17:41felt a lot bigger when i was a lot smaller
00:17:44that window
00:17:46that window
00:17:49some nights i actually saw the northern lights from it
00:17:53yeah
00:17:54very special way to grow up
00:17:58hello
00:17:59ah there she is
00:18:01doug
00:18:02i'd like you to meet the buyer's agent
00:18:04she's the best in the business
00:18:06laurel michaels
00:18:07is that really you
00:18:10doug barnes
00:18:11oh my goodness
00:18:12you know each other
00:18:13oh
00:18:14well um
00:18:15when we were kids we were neighbors on this very block
00:18:18we used to go to sunday school together i mean you haven't changed a bit
00:18:22oh
00:18:23well i definitely have but you're very kind to say
00:18:26oh
00:18:29hi
00:18:30oh
00:18:31i
00:18:32my daughter erin
00:18:33oh nice to meet you
00:18:34nice to meet you
00:18:35oh i was hoping i'd see you over the years but no such luck
00:18:39oh
00:18:40so
00:18:41about the sale
00:18:42oh
00:18:43sorry
00:18:44i have an all cash offer and my client is very motivated
00:18:49so they really love the house
00:18:51yes
00:18:52but more so the land
00:18:53i think they want to build something bigger
00:18:55maybe more modern
00:18:57it's not really my taste
00:18:58but they're the client
00:19:00oh
00:19:03well
00:19:04it's the way of the world nowadays huh
00:19:06more modern
00:19:07i've got all the paperwork back at my office
00:19:12so how long are you in town for
00:19:15well we're supposed to leave the day after christmas
00:19:17that's enough time to wrap it up
00:19:19oh i don't know why not
00:19:21but hey you'll be here for the borealis ball
00:19:24did they still do that
00:19:2675 years and counting
00:19:28oh
00:19:29and you're talking to the chair of the planning committee
00:19:31oh
00:19:32it's not really a formal ball
00:19:34but the night before christmas eve the whole town comes together to raise money for charity
00:19:38it's loads of fun
00:19:39it's loads of fun
00:19:40i bet it is
00:19:41yeah
00:19:42you know i'd love to catch up properly if you had some free time
00:19:45i'd like that
00:19:47well i mean you know you guys could do that right now because i was planning on taking a little walk anyway
00:19:57are you sure hun
00:20:00yeah yeah yeah it's fine i need the exercise and plus i have to get some warmer gear so
00:20:05oh you should try nordic outfitters on pine ridge they have everything
00:20:09pine ridge
00:20:11all right thank you
00:20:12uh okay well you guys have fun
00:20:16yeah
00:20:17nice to meet you
00:20:18nice to meet you too
00:20:19see ya
00:20:20i have to talk about
00:20:38sorry
00:20:39hey
00:20:40hey
00:20:41hey
00:20:42You're using an app to get around, huh?
00:20:44Yeah, yeah.
00:20:45All those apps will get you hurt.
00:20:48Very funny.
00:20:49No, I was looking for 48 Pine Ridge, and this is it, but it's not Nordic Outfitters.
00:20:54Ah.
00:20:55No, this is 48 Pine Ridge Street.
00:20:57You're looking for 48 Pine Ridge Place, which is three blocks that way.
00:21:01Oh, okay.
00:21:03Three very cold blocks.
00:21:05It gets warmer as you go that way.
00:21:08I can give you a ride if you want.
00:21:10No, no, that's fine.
00:21:11I can brave the cold.
00:21:14I actually know a place that's better.
00:21:15It's about half a block down.
00:21:16I can take you if you want to see it.
00:21:18Oh, uh, no, I'm sure you've got more important things to do.
00:21:23Well, you're my guest in town.
00:21:24What's more important than you?
00:21:27Well, uh, that's very kind of you.
00:21:30Uh, sure.
00:21:32Can you use the company?
00:21:33Okay, right this way.
00:21:36What about Cyrus?
00:21:38Is he still stubborn as ever?
00:21:40Oh, he hasn't changed a bit.
00:21:42But that's why we love him.
00:21:44So when are you two going to get together?
00:21:46Uh, I'm not quite sure.
00:21:48He told me he was going to try to get back early from his trip.
00:21:51Oh, I hope he does.
00:21:53I mean, you're only here till right after Christmas.
00:21:54That gives you four days for the perfect homecoming?
00:21:58Yeah.
00:21:58So, is it just you and Aaron on this trip?
00:22:02Yeah.
00:22:03Father and daughter trip.
00:22:07My wife, Elise, passed away almost five years ago.
00:22:12Oh, I'm sorry.
00:22:15What about you?
00:22:18Are you married?
00:22:19Have kids?
00:22:20Oh, no.
00:22:21But I have lots of nieces and nephews and some grandnephews, so they keep me busy.
00:22:26I bet they do.
00:22:27Yeah.
00:22:28But me, I just never met the right person, I guess.
00:22:33Maybe I'm too picky.
00:22:34Okay, let me get that.
00:22:43Okay.
00:22:44Sorry.
00:22:46Wow, I think you bought out the whole store.
00:22:49God, you can't do that to me.
00:22:51You can't take me in there with all that cute stuff.
00:22:53No way.
00:22:55And by the way, is it winter?
00:22:57Because I can't tell.
00:23:00Well, that's good.
00:23:00I'm glad you feel better.
00:23:01All these clothes are made out of material that we've been using.
00:23:04Survived at sub-zero temperatures for a very long time.
00:23:07Nice.
00:23:07Yeah.
00:23:08Oh, and thank you for the Trevor discount.
00:23:11Hey, anytime.
00:23:12You know, you're shopping local.
00:23:14They like that.
00:23:15So do I.
00:23:18You really love it here, don't you?
00:23:21Yep.
00:23:24Yeah, my roots go pretty deep here with my family.
00:23:26So that probably sounds kind of corny.
00:23:29It's an occupational hazard.
00:23:30No, no.
00:23:32I actually think it sounds refreshing.
00:23:34I can't imagine being from a place like this, really.
00:23:37I mean, I guess Boston is my home.
00:23:41I mean, it's where I spent most of my adult life.
00:23:44My mom was in the military, so we moved around a lot.
00:23:49And I know my dad's from here, right?
00:23:50But just, I don't know, I don't really get a sense of my roots, much less my history.
00:23:58Well, I mean, everybody has a history, right?
00:24:00But you just haven't found yours yet.
00:24:04Yeah, maybe.
00:24:04And besides, I mean, you've got all these new fancy clothes.
00:24:08You're ready for the weather.
00:24:10And it is lunchtime, so you hungry?
00:24:13Yeah.
00:24:14Yeah, but I was just going to go back to my bed and breakfast and get some room service.
00:24:20Wait a minute.
00:24:21Does a bed and breakfast have room service?
00:24:23Well, if only you had your very own personal guide who knew every great spot in this town.
00:24:28You want anybody I can call?
00:24:31Yeah.
00:24:31Yeah, I have an idea.
00:24:37Speaking of which, what do you do for it?
00:24:40I'm a writer.
00:24:41Really?
00:24:42Mm-hmm.
00:24:42That's cool.
00:24:43What do you write?
00:24:44No, wait.
00:24:45Oh, I'm going to guess.
00:24:47Okay.
00:24:50Mysteries?
00:24:52No.
00:24:52No?
00:24:53No.
00:24:53Okay, romance?
00:24:55No.
00:24:56No, it's nothing that exciting.
00:24:58I'm an urban historian.
00:25:00Oh, so you write about cities.
00:25:02Okay, what cities have you written about?
00:25:05Well, so far, I've only written one book about the history of the streets of Boston.
00:25:09Okay.
00:25:10But my publisher is currently pushing me for a second book idea, and I am completely stuck.
00:25:17Yeah, I have no idea what to write about.
00:25:20How'd you come up with the idea for your first book?
00:25:23I was sitting in Boston traffic, if you can believe it.
00:25:26Yeah.
00:25:26I did a standstill, and I was looking around, and I thought to myself, you know, this cannot
00:25:33be what the founders of this city had envisioned for its future.
00:25:36You know, because the decisions that they make way back then, they affect me, you, millions
00:25:41of people, right?
00:25:42Yeah.
00:25:43So, I don't know, I was just interested in it.
00:25:46So I started digging, and, well, you know what?
00:25:49I had a book.
00:25:51Didn't even feel like work.
00:25:53Wow.
00:25:53Sounds like it just kind of came out of your own curiosity.
00:25:57Yeah.
00:25:57Well, maybe you just need another question to ask, huh?
00:26:01Or, actually, you just need to find out what's nagging you, like traffic.
00:26:05Hmm.
00:26:06Well, the only thing that's nagging me right now is, I don't know what to write about.
00:26:11What is nagging me right now?
00:26:36all right pop i'm ready to go well look at you you aren't you the heights of outdoor fashion
00:26:57well trevor helped me pick out all this stuff trevor stop okay i just got a little lost downtown and i
00:27:07ran into him and so he took me to a place where all the locals shop and uh then we went to lunch lunch
00:27:15oh good evening you too hi hey you know i uh i wish you'd have gotten me something here i feel
00:27:24very underdressed you look great okay what's not so great i don't think we'll be able to see the
00:27:31lights this evening too overcast oh no well that's a shame yeah well better luck tomorrow huh yeah
00:27:42i like that attitude and hey you know what there's an alternative we have a christmas market could go
00:27:48there i think you'll love it yeah yeah what do you think
00:27:53yeah yeah actually that does sound fun so yeah yeah maybe i could uh i could invite laura
00:28:05would that be okay with you
00:28:10yeah yeah dad yeah it's a good idea okay well hey the more the merrier right can i grab that for you
00:28:22sure thanks oh thank you all right
00:28:25smile with tina see you at the ball save me a dance
00:28:36by the way laura speaking of of dancing i would like to know if my dad was a good dancer back in
00:28:43a day or just a big old nerd that just stood up against the wall ah he was smart but way too cute
00:28:52to fit in the nerd category oh well at least i'd have known that then you know laura here she was
00:29:00exactly what you expect the feisty girl next door that most all the boys had a crush on
00:29:06most all the boys i plead the fifth okay everybody let's give santa a little break
00:29:14and start our annual caroling open mic remember it's for the church charity just
00:29:19five dollars per song so come on up help your neighbors and uh spread that christmas cheer
00:29:25okay all right all right so i'm gonna make the donation and you're gonna pick the song
00:29:31huh but you want me to sing yeah no i i don't sing oh come on it's for charity well i don't mind
00:29:40donating i'll i'll even shoot it for you whoo but uh no you don't want to hear me sing none of you
00:29:45trust me i'm gonna ruin all these folks christmas you're not gonna ruin christmas but you can be a
00:29:51bah humbug fine dad no you sure no laura oh i can't i've been banned i tend to get carried away
00:30:03okay fine i will be right back okay all right we have our first performer welcome hi there you go
00:30:16okay okay hi everybody merry christmas i am just gonna sing the first verse of a
00:30:26lovely christmas carol that just happens to be my mom's favorite so
00:30:31okay okay thank you
00:30:45silent night holy night
00:30:52all is
00:30:54all is calm all is bright brown and virgin mother and child holy infant so tender and mild
00:31:16oh
00:31:18oh
00:31:19oh
00:31:22jean
00:31:24oh
00:31:25oh
00:31:28oh
00:31:30oh
00:31:31oh
00:31:33oh
00:31:38oh
00:31:40hey dad so i found us this really great hike it's got four stars on a bit of a curveball
00:32:01mike the real estate agent called and he needs me to come down to the office and look over the
00:32:06offer oh okay well we'll just stop by there on the way you don't have to come well dad i want to come
00:32:15this isn't an easy thing you selling your house it's gonna be okay it's good it means more to me
00:32:20that you have a very fun day are you sure yes i'm sure well okay all right i'll just catch a cab to
00:32:32the trailhead then uh look i um i didn't like the idea of you traipsing off to the wilderness by
00:32:39yourself so if you don't mind i made some arrangements you called trevor yeah he promised
00:32:48me that he would give you a unique wilderness experience today dad you didn't ask me well
00:32:55if i had i'm pretty sure you would have said no exactly trying to have fun
00:33:01goodbye matt goodbye
00:33:05hey hi christmas cookie of the day
00:33:16that's really cute uh but i'm not really a morning cookie type person okay that's all right
00:33:25listen your dad tells me that you're up for an adventure today i am yes and i'm doing a little
00:33:31research yeah and there's this trail that i found online prospector trail yeah yeah it's pretty
00:33:38popular amongst the tourists now i think we can do better well are you sure because it's probably
00:33:46popular for a reason no i'm positive
00:33:48okay all right uh well what'd you have in mind it's a surprise
00:33:55don't really like surprises okay well listen if you don't like it we'll go hike prospector trail
00:34:01twice deal deal okay okay
00:34:08thank you all right right this way
00:34:28wow
00:34:32silver lake
00:34:37silver lake one of my favorite spots
00:34:39it's so quiet out here
00:34:43i won't get that in the city
00:34:46no you do not
00:34:48that's a gift really just all the peace and quiet
00:34:53allows you to just really listen
00:34:55all right follow me
00:35:03oh hold on out there yeah we're just gonna walk across
00:35:07isn't that a lake
00:35:09yeah
00:35:10okay but that's just a bunch of snow covering the ice
00:35:15yes
00:35:16no it's safe okay it's really thick actually i usually drive across it this time of year you want to drive
00:35:21instead no no no no no i don't i don't want to drive i don't want to walk i'm not
00:35:24i'm not going out there
00:35:25okay no that's fine if you're more comfortable here i mean that's fine i mean we can probably
00:35:32still see him from here see who who are you looking for
00:35:36huh
00:35:39it's a surprise
00:35:41okay
00:35:44i don't see anything
00:35:46there they are
00:35:47okay so two of those
00:35:49go to the left
00:35:52huh
00:35:53okay there's a clearing in the trees
00:35:55i don't see anything
00:35:55uh there's a bit of a clearing once you see them
00:35:57you're gonna see them
00:35:59yeah
00:36:00oh what are they
00:36:02garibu
00:36:03like reindeer
00:36:07yeah
00:36:08they come through here quite often so i was really hoping you get a chance to see them
00:36:14you know in person
00:36:15i mean not in some guidebook or
00:36:17definitely won't see them on another tour
00:36:19my dad used to bring me out here all the time
00:36:22used to tell me that those were santa's reindeer
00:36:25you know and they were uh scoping out a landing site for christmas eve
00:36:29that's good
00:36:30oh
00:36:33no
00:36:35gorgeous
00:36:38never seen anything like it
00:36:41i mean real life anyway
00:36:44you did good this is cool
00:36:49yeah
00:36:50all right
00:36:55all right well on to what's next
00:37:00what's that
00:37:01it's a saw
00:37:02i know it's a saw but what's it for
00:37:04it's for the ice
00:37:05what about your bathing suit right
00:37:06we can come back tomorrow
00:37:07we'll prep the space today
00:37:08and then hit a cold plunge tomorrow
00:37:10you're kidding right
00:37:13no
00:37:14i'm not gonna go do some polar bear plunge with you
00:37:19no
00:37:19no i'm not your girl for that
00:37:21like that's a hard no
00:37:22yes
00:37:22yes
00:37:23no
00:37:24no that's a hard no
00:37:25no
00:37:26you sure it's really cold
00:37:29i mean it's invigorating
00:37:30it's good for your mood
00:37:31great for your circulation
00:37:32okay my mood and my circulation
00:37:35are so good
00:37:36i'm really happy with
00:37:38those things
00:37:39okay
00:37:41go to plan b
00:37:47follow me
00:37:50you weren't actually gonna go swimming were you
00:38:02okay if you would've went in i would've went with you
00:38:05okay so now i need a tree
00:38:10doesn't have to be anything fancy my place is pretty small
00:38:13wait a minute then what was that
00:38:14oh that one's from my uncle
00:38:15uh what do you think of this
00:38:18no i mean well i mean it's just kind of ordinary and oh
00:38:27you're not ordinary
00:38:29okay
00:38:31i'll take that as a compliment
00:38:34can i ask you a personal question
00:38:40yes
00:38:41i mean aside from your mountain man-esque kind of fashion
00:38:49and your total unwillingness to accept modern technology
00:38:53you seem like a nice normal guy
00:38:57you know and i'm sure you meet women from all around the world with your job
00:39:01so why are you single
00:39:03oh hold on hold on let me guess
00:39:07you're the picky type
00:39:09i might be just a little
00:39:13i knew it
00:39:14well and i have a rule
00:39:17well i keep my relations with my guests purely professional
00:39:22even if i may be tempted to act otherwise
00:39:26that's a solid rule
00:39:32yeah
00:39:33hey
00:39:36you like this one
00:39:37yeah
00:39:37look i mean it's like
00:39:39it's screaming you
00:39:41it's like if
00:39:42it's like if you were a christmas tree
00:39:44that's
00:39:45that's what you look like
00:39:47what do you think
00:39:48hmm
00:39:51you know the magic of a christmas tree
00:39:53it's starting on top for all to see
00:39:55we all bring gifts on bended knee
00:39:59to remember the coming
00:40:02of the newborn king
00:40:03that's nice of that robert frost
00:40:07miss sadler's eighth grade english class
00:40:10trevor crane
00:40:11really you wrote that
00:40:13yeah
00:40:14oh that's great
00:40:15good shoot
00:40:16poet
00:40:17how i remember that i have no idea
00:40:19but uh you know what i'm gonna keep my day job
00:40:21i'll leave the writing off to you okay
00:40:22hey speaking of which you have a book to come up with right so
00:40:27listen i can take you back leave you alone for a while
00:40:29no no no no
00:40:30no
00:40:30um
00:40:31i i can do that
00:40:34later before you pick me up tonight
00:40:36but right now
00:40:39i think that uh
00:40:41this is your guy
00:40:42really
00:40:43yeah
00:40:44oh how do you know that's a guy
00:40:45it's clearly a guy
00:40:47he's tall handsome
00:40:48and i feel like he's gonna be kind of stubborn
00:40:51okay there it is
00:40:53well
00:40:54we'll see
00:40:56let's get you in the bus
00:41:02let's get you warmed up
00:41:03we got some complimentary hot chocolate
00:41:04some really fun surprises
00:41:06i promise you goodnight
00:41:07there he is
00:41:08hey buddy
00:41:09all right so when i say i know a guy
00:41:12noah
00:41:13this is a client of mine
00:41:15and friend aaron barnes
00:41:17hi
00:41:17nice to meet you
00:41:18nice to meet you
00:41:19are you enjoying your vacation
00:41:20i am yeah i am
00:41:21great
00:41:22uh i'll be right back
00:41:23yeah
00:41:24hey
00:41:25hey
00:41:26this could be you buddy
00:41:29job's yours if you want it
00:41:30go get on your bus
00:41:31oh come
00:41:31all right well you have fun okay
00:41:33good i'll tell you about i'm gonna drive
00:41:34okay
00:41:34okay ready to go
00:41:49i'm uh i'm real sorry
00:41:52i'm not gonna see the lights tonight
00:41:57i don't understand where are all these people going
00:42:02i don't know
00:42:05there's not a cloud in the sky
00:42:08yeah
00:42:08yeah i know
00:42:11well let me guess
00:42:13you know something they don't
00:42:17can't explain it
00:42:19okay
00:42:23okay
00:42:23okay
00:42:23okay
00:42:23can you try
00:42:24yeah
00:42:26yeah i can try
00:42:28um
00:42:28so
00:42:29if
00:42:30if the northern lights are imminent
00:42:32right
00:42:32and there's a slight atmospheric shift
00:42:34it's a change in pressure
00:42:35then
00:42:36i guess i can't explain it
00:42:42okay
00:42:43all i can say is i've been doing this a really long time
00:42:47and it's just something you feel in the air
00:42:48okay
00:42:49it's not
00:42:49it's not physical
00:42:50it's like a gut feeling you get
00:42:52okay
00:42:55okay uh well trevor
00:42:58um
00:42:59my dad and i
00:43:00been here what
00:43:02three nights
00:43:03right
00:43:03we haven't seen the lights yet
00:43:04so
00:43:05how about
00:43:06just for
00:43:07just for one night
00:43:08we just ignore your little gut feeling
00:43:10and
00:43:10we follow
00:43:11my aurora tracker app
00:43:13which says by the way
00:43:14there's a 28% chance
00:43:15that we'll see him tonight
00:43:16so
00:43:17aaron i get it
00:43:20okay
00:43:20it's a natural phenomenon
00:43:22you want to see it right
00:43:23look
00:43:24you want to catch it
00:43:25you'll do whatever it takes
00:43:26trust me that app
00:43:27it has an algorithm
00:43:27it takes its best guess
00:43:29but
00:43:29that's all it is
00:43:30it's a guess
00:43:31okay
00:43:32it doesn't have human intuition
00:43:33it doesn't
00:43:34look honestly
00:43:36i don't want to waste your time
00:43:37okay
00:43:38i don't want to drive you
00:43:38all the way out there
00:43:39and bring you all the way back
00:43:40just for nothing
00:43:42there's no chance
00:43:46no
00:43:49listen
00:43:50how about i make it up to you
00:43:51tomorrow morning
00:43:51okay
00:43:52take you out on a
00:43:54just a special one of a kind outing
00:43:55okay
00:43:56yeah
00:43:58okay
00:44:02you win
00:44:02i'm trying to be a good guy
00:44:06okay
00:44:07thank you for trusting me
00:44:09really
00:44:09listen
00:44:12why don't you two go inside
00:44:13warm up okay
00:44:14let's go
00:44:15good night
00:44:16good night
00:44:18good night
00:44:19good night
00:44:19he
00:44:32he actually
00:44:33thought i was gonna jump in that lake
00:44:35i can't imagine you
00:44:36doing a polar bear swim
00:44:38never
00:44:38but i'm glad you had a fun day
00:44:41i did
00:44:42i had a lot of fun
00:44:44in fact
00:44:44yeah
00:44:46once again
00:44:57i am so sorry ladies and gentlemen
00:44:59sometimes the weather just
00:45:00doesn't want to behave itself
00:45:02but we will prevail
00:45:04tomorrow
00:45:05and hey let's look at the bright side
00:45:11the hour each way on the bus
00:45:13just gave me the opportunity
00:45:14to acquaint you all with my
00:45:15full range of
00:45:17spoken word christmas carol repertoire
00:45:20thanks again
00:45:23and um
00:45:23have a good night
00:45:25dad that could have been us
00:45:28you owe somebody an apology
00:45:30thank you
00:45:37hey stranger
00:45:42cyrus you made it
00:45:44i told you i would
00:45:46what's that erin
00:45:50you weren't so tall the last time i saw you
00:45:53cyrus
00:45:56thank you
00:45:56you're back
00:45:57oh yeah
00:45:57i thought i'd borrow one of your clients for a bit
00:46:00sorry to interrupt your tour
00:46:01no no no worries
00:46:02uh
00:46:04why don't i catch up with you two later
00:46:08what do you think
00:46:08huh
00:46:09okay
00:46:11sure sure dad
00:46:13yes
00:46:13go have fun
00:46:14uh
00:46:15i guess it's just the two of us
00:46:21i guess so
00:46:22uh
00:46:24hey by the way i just want to
00:46:26apologize
00:46:27because
00:46:27you had a natural instinct about the lights last night
00:46:31and i wanted to listen to some app
00:46:33and i was wrong
00:46:34so i'm sorry
00:46:35thank you
00:46:37appreciate that
00:46:39well
00:46:52well here we are
00:46:54yeah this land belongs to my family
00:46:58and it's spring with maple syrup over here
00:47:01and
00:47:03as you can see these are all the bells that you would hear
00:47:06yeah what are they for
00:47:08well
00:47:10actually generations ago we started this
00:47:13family tradition where
00:47:15everybody comes out at christmas and hangs up a bell
00:47:17we started with my great grandma
00:47:20and uh
00:47:22i don't know apparently her favorite carol was
00:47:24i heard the bells on christmas day
00:47:26i mean if you've never heard the song before
00:47:28it's all about how peace prevails on earth
00:47:30and so
00:47:30i guess that was just
00:47:32really inspirational for her
00:47:33and
00:47:33she came out here and started hanging out bells
00:47:36just so that everyone could
00:47:37give the same message
00:47:39i love that
00:47:40yeah it wasn't long after that
00:47:42the whole family got on board
00:47:43everyone was
00:47:45coming out during the holidays
00:47:46to hang up a bell to represent themselves
00:47:48it's beautiful
00:47:51i mean you have the most unique family tradition
00:47:56it's
00:47:57it's special
00:47:59yeah
00:48:02it is
00:48:03hey
00:48:09you hungry
00:48:10yeah i could eat
00:48:13well i packed the lunch
00:48:14you have food
00:48:15yeah
00:48:16um
00:48:17i'm a guy
00:48:18of course i have food
00:48:19let's see
00:48:20what do we have here
00:48:21okay
00:48:21bannock
00:48:22this is a traditional bread
00:48:24what goes nicely with that you ask
00:48:26well
00:48:26some wild berry jam
00:48:28that i made myself
00:48:28you made that
00:48:29yes ma'am
00:48:30now also have some
00:48:32caribou jerky
00:48:33and
00:48:33last but not least
00:48:35some northwest salmon
00:48:36that's really good
00:48:38do you do this for all your clients
00:48:40do what
00:48:43this
00:48:45everything
00:48:46the
00:48:47the reindeer
00:48:48the gourmet food
00:48:50the bells
00:48:51not the bells
00:48:52bells are just for you
00:48:54that is
00:49:08that's the most beautiful sound
00:49:14it's like we're in sync
00:49:16that's the mystery of it all
00:49:20huh
00:49:21i lost my parents
00:49:24when i was 15
00:49:25but
00:49:25and every time i come out here
00:49:27since both of them
00:49:29hung a bell up at christmas
00:49:30it's
00:49:31it's kind of like i get to spend a little time
00:49:35yeah
00:49:39i guess you could say that's the
00:49:42gift from god
00:49:44yeah
00:49:47we're close we're almost there
00:49:59oh oh hold on hold on
00:50:03are you gonna shop for christmas ornaments
00:50:04i am
00:50:05really
00:50:06oh
00:50:06for you
00:50:07what
00:50:08yeah
00:50:09said you want to decorate your tree tonight
00:50:11so
00:50:11it's on me
00:50:13okay you don't have to do that
00:50:15i know i don't have to
00:50:17but
00:50:17want to
00:50:19because
00:50:20you know what you have
00:50:21gone above and beyond
00:50:23and i haven't exactly been
00:50:24gracious
00:50:26so
00:50:26thank you
00:50:28you're welcome
00:50:29oh hold on
00:50:32oh hold on
00:50:32oh
00:50:32here
00:50:33can you hold us
00:50:33yeah
00:50:34sorry
00:50:35oh
00:50:35oh
00:50:38that's my dad
00:50:38hey
00:50:41are you at a party
00:50:42no not a party
00:50:43just a little
00:50:45spontaneous mini reunion
00:50:47okay
00:50:48okay well let me guess
00:50:49you're not going on the tour tonight
00:50:50i'm sorry
00:50:52some other old friends came by to see me and
00:50:56one of those friends happened to be laura
00:50:59yes
00:51:02she's here
00:51:03all right
00:51:05well
00:51:06you have fun
00:51:07thank you for understanding
00:51:09sweetheart
00:51:09oh and cyrus says he thinks the northern lights will be out in full force tonight
00:51:14so
00:51:15take some pictures for me
00:51:16okay
00:51:17yeah
00:51:18yeah for sure
00:51:18i will
00:51:19okay
00:51:20bye
00:51:22oh
00:51:23so your dad's out
00:51:24he's out
00:51:25the power of romance overshadows the power of nature huh
00:51:29i guess so
00:51:30it's okay though
00:51:32because this
00:51:32whole trip is for him anyway
00:51:35so
00:51:35it just makes it extra special
00:51:38well i have to make sure that your evening is extra special as well
00:51:41well i mean you've been
00:51:42been doing an adequate job
00:51:44oh
00:51:45okay
00:51:46guess i'll have to step up my a-game
00:51:47guess you will
00:51:49no northern lights for you tonight
00:51:52i am beginning to think this is the real reason i'm here
00:51:57thank you for getting everyone together
00:52:02who me
00:52:03i just told a few folks that i ran into you the aurora gossip and all took care of the rest
00:52:08oh
00:52:08thank you anyway
00:52:11it's like holding a piece of ice
00:52:20yeah i bet
00:52:21you're almost done
00:52:22yeah
00:52:23yeah i think i got it
00:52:25oh
00:52:30thanks
00:52:30hey you ready
00:52:31here
00:52:31all right go
00:52:35put it in
00:52:37thank you
00:52:41you're welcome
00:52:42okay so uh
00:52:49when do we do now
00:52:51i don't know
00:52:52now we wait
00:52:53hello
00:53:00hey
00:53:03i was wondering
00:53:04um
00:53:05are there any tickets left for the boreal's ball
00:53:08oh well
00:53:10they are going fast
00:53:11but i think for a couple of special visiting guests i could grab a pair
00:53:16well i can't speak for my daughter
00:53:19but i would really like to come
00:53:21wonderful
00:53:22you can be my date
00:53:23it would be my pleasure
00:53:25are you sure this is the right spot
00:53:37i mean
00:53:38we've been sitting here for over an hour
00:53:41well
00:53:43when you're trying to
00:53:44look at a natural phenomenon
00:53:46i have found that you're always testing your patients
00:53:48well
00:53:51i don't know about that
00:53:53because all these people on the tour have seen it
00:53:55that's not bad
00:53:58not bad
00:53:59it's amazing
00:54:00hey
00:54:02you can't trust those guides okay
00:54:04some of them are pretty tricky
00:54:06those pictures
00:54:07probably not even taken today
00:54:08in fact i know they're not taken today
00:54:10okay but these are selfies
00:54:11not from today
00:54:13i just don't think you'd like to admit you're wrong
00:54:18it's because i'm not wrong
00:54:19hey
00:54:23i know i've lost some business to these big tour companies okay but i'm not gonna stoop to that level
00:54:28i didn't say stoop to that level i just
00:54:33i just admit that maybe you could
00:54:35pick up a few
00:54:37tricks
00:54:38play the game a little more
00:54:40play the game
00:54:44yeah
00:54:44this isn't a game for me
00:54:46this is
00:54:47i don't know
00:54:49i'm doing what i love
00:54:50okay and i understand that i have bills to pay
00:54:52all right so on one hand
00:54:54i got money
00:54:54and on the other hand
00:54:55i got my heart
00:54:56and you know what
00:54:58my heart's telling me that god doesn't want to just show you a picture on social media
00:55:01okay
00:55:02he wants to bring you out here because he's going to show you something
00:55:05that he wants to paint for you
00:55:06in real life in real time right before your eyes
00:55:09there's no app to track that
00:55:13look i know that okay
00:55:19and i appreciate the way you think i do
00:55:22but
00:55:24i've actually been thinking about your situation
00:55:28a little bit
00:55:30Trevor
00:55:30you see the world
00:55:32it's your beautiful and unique way
00:55:35you really do
00:55:37that's a gift
00:55:39i mean if you combine
00:55:42the way you see everything
00:55:44with the knowledge and the insight that you have
00:55:47you could create an app for your business
00:55:48that would let people see this town
00:55:50through your eyes
00:55:52Trevor i'm just trying to help you
00:55:58you know you're running a business
00:56:00you need to think like a businessman
00:56:02like a businessman
00:56:05yeah
00:56:06well
00:56:07i don't think that works for me
00:56:08and if you're being honest
00:56:10i don't think it works for you either
00:56:12what are you talking about
00:56:14well just think about it right
00:56:15i mean
00:56:15maybe that's why you haven't
00:56:17gotten the idea for your next book yet
00:56:19because you're too busy spending
00:56:20time trying to think of what's going to sell
00:56:22instead of what really matters to you
00:56:23i mean my roots are important to me
00:56:26it's who i am
00:56:26can you say the same
00:56:27my roots are important to me
00:56:30yes
00:56:30okay well then maybe you should just
00:56:32take a little more time to consider that
00:56:33look into it
00:56:34figure out what
00:56:37what moves you inside
00:56:39instead of spending so much time
00:56:41trying to
00:56:41i don't know
00:56:42get a picture of the northern lights
00:56:43to put online
00:56:44to show your friends
00:56:45or whatever
00:56:45come on
00:56:46that's not why i'm here
00:56:47i don't think you know why you're here
00:56:51you know i just
00:57:00all of a sudden got really cold
00:57:03um
00:57:04you know i think i'm gonna call it a night
00:57:07if you don't mind
00:57:10you know i don't know
00:57:11you know i don't know
00:57:14where i would have to go
00:57:15to show your friends
00:57:15how wouldahlia
00:57:16it's going to be
00:57:17I don't know.
00:57:47I just feel bad about what happened.
00:57:56Well, I'm sure he feels worse.
00:58:00Hey, we've only got two more days left.
00:58:04Do you want to try and get on another tour?
00:58:06Hmm. I don't know.
00:58:09You don't.
00:58:12Well, there's just something that Trevor said that's just...
00:58:16I don't know what's sticking with me.
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 some bucket list box.
00:58:37Oh, come on. Stop being so hard on yourself.
00:58:40Yes, you did come to see the lights.
00:58:42But you're learning there's a lot more to this place now.
00:58:45It's all good.
00:58:47Believe me.
00:58:47Yeah.
00:58:54So, uh, do you sell the house?
00:58:59I haven't signed anything yet.
00:59:00I don't really know that I can.
00:59:07You know, when I was 18, I used to sit up and look out my bedroom window at the stars for hours.
00:59:15Wondering if they'd be as beautiful for my college dorm or if I should just stay here.
00:59:21Well, I decided to take a chance if I ever really wanted to live a truly full life.
00:59:27I left my friends and my family.
00:59:32I just went away.
00:59:35Then you met Mom.
00:59:38Best thing that ever happened to me.
00:59:41I know.
00:59:44But ever since we've come here, this place has been calling me back.
00:59:50Does that make any sense?
00:59:54Yeah.
00:59:57Yeah, Dad, it does.
00:59:58I mean, these are your roots.
01:00:02Your people.
01:00:05Your people, too.
01:00:18Sweetheart, there's something I want to tell you.
01:00:21I have been thinking about staying here for a while.
01:00:28Really?
01:00:29Yeah.
01:00:31What 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.
01:00:43You, too.
01:00:48So, Ma, what do you want to do with this day, huh?
01:00:51Uh, 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.
01:01:00Well, if you don't mind, I'd like to go alone.
01:01:04Oh.
01:01:04Just to, I don't know, maybe sit there and maybe I'll find a little inspiration for my book.
01:01:11It's a good idea.
01:01:15I say go for it.
01:01:16Okay.
01:01:17Okay.
01:01:18Okay.
01:01:18Okay.
01:01:19Okay.
01:01:20Okay.
01:01:21Okay.
01:01:21Let's go.
01:01:51Let's go.
01:02:21Let's go.
01:02:52I got a good feeling about tonight.
01:02:54It's going to happen for us.
01:02:55All right?
01:02:57Yeah.
01:02:57Go on in.
01:02:58Make yourself comfortable.
01:03:00What?
01:03:01Erin, right?
01:03:02Yeah.
01:03:03Hey.
01:03:03Hi.
01:03:05Okay.
01:03:05I got to ask.
01:03:07You seen the lights yet?
01:03:09Uh, no.
01:03:12See, Trevor mentioned that.
01:03:14So, we've had some spots open up.
01:03:17You want to see them tonight?
01:03:18Uh...
01:03:19What do you got to lose?
01:03:25We are leaving right now.
01:03:29Yeah.
01:03:29Yeah.
01:03:30Okay.
01:03:30Come on.
01:03:31All right.
01:03:31Good evening, everybody.
01:03:36Welcome to Northern Horizon Tours.
01:03:38Yeah.
01:03:40Yeah, we've got a great evening for you guys tonight.
01:03:43Because according to our Aurora tracking technology, it's going to be a great night to see the Aurora
01:03:48Borealis, colloquially known as the Northern Lights.
01:03:51But if you want to upload any photos to your social media, you can do so using our complimentary
01:03:55Wi-Fi.
01:03:56Just don't forget to tag Northern Horizon Tours on all your social media accounts for your
01:04:01chance to win a free Northern Horizons t-shirt.
01:04:04Yeah.
01:04:04I know.
01:04:07And before we go, I've got a special treat for you.
01:04:09I've arranged a little stop so you can get some Aurora souvenirs before we hit the road.
01:04:14All right.
01:04:15I'll just say, take us to that gift shop there, old buddy.
01:04:33Hey.
01:04:34Hey, come on in.
01:04:44We're giving a 10% discount to all our clients.
01:04:50Erin.
01:04:52Hey.
01:04:52Coming in?
01:04:57Are you okay?
01:05:01Yeah.
01:05:01Yeah.
01:05:02I'm okay.
01:05:03Hey, Noah, can I ask you a question?
01:05:05Sure.
01:05:06You like your job?
01:05:08Yeah.
01:05:09Yes.
01:05:10I love my job.
01:05:12What do you like about it?
01:05:16Honestly?
01:05:17Yeah.
01:05:18It's the tips.
01:05:21I mean, I make enough every season.
01:05:24I pay for six months surfing in Costa Rica.
01:05:26Every year.
01:05:27It doesn't get better than that.
01:05:36You know what?
01:05:36I think I'm going to pass on the tour tonight.
01:05:40Really?
01:05:40Yeah.
01:05:41You know, this is supposed to be the best sighting of the week.
01:05:45Yeah, I know.
01:05:46I know.
01:05:46But maybe I'll catch it next year.
01:05:49But thank you so much for the offer.
01:05:51Yeah.
01:05:52You know where to find us?
01:05:53Yeah.
01:05:54Merry Christmas.
01:05:55Merry Christmas.
01:05:56Merry Christmas.
01:05:56Merry Christmas.
01:06:10You've reached Aurora Excursions.
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01:06:14I can't take your call right now, but please leave me a message.
01:06:15Merry Christmas.
01:06:16Merry Christmas.
01:06:16Hey, Erin, hi, hi, what are you doing?
01:06:42I just wanted to come by and see how you are.
01:06:52Okay.
01:06:56Did you walk this whole way?
01:06:57I mean, that's pretty far from your bed and breakfast.
01:06:59Yeah.
01:07:00It's a bit of a hike, I'm not gonna lie.
01:07:03But, you know, you helped me get these great boots, so I wanted to put them to the test.
01:07:10It's good to see you.
01:07:14I do have a cab on the way, though, so I'm not sure how much time I have.
01:07:17What's wrong with your van?
01:07:18Uh, nothing.
01:07:19I just, you know, didn't think it'd be a good form if I showed up to my new job.
01:07:25What do you mean?
01:07:27Noah's been asking me to go over to Northern Horizon, you know, for a couple months now.
01:07:33And then I figured, well, if you can't beat them...
01:07:40Wow.
01:07:41Oh.
01:07:42Sorry, it's just a surprise.
01:07:45I've got to face the facts, right?
01:07:48Been, what, a year?
01:07:50And I have been competing with these large companies.
01:07:53Just taking all the money I'm making, I'm putting it back into my own company.
01:07:56None of it worked.
01:07:57At least it doesn't appear to be.
01:08:00My bookings are dropping, and my bank account's dropping, so...
01:08:07My uncle gave me a business, and I failed it.
01:08:15I'm not failing.
01:08:17She feels that way.
01:08:19Yeah.
01:08:20I also wanted to refund you your trip, because you didn't get to see the lights.
01:08:26No, no, no.
01:08:27I don't want any money back, okay?
01:08:29I just, I want you to keep your business open.
01:08:32Look, I went on Noah's tour, and...
01:08:34And you saw the lights?
01:08:36Well, no.
01:08:37Actually, I didn't.
01:08:38Uh...
01:08:39Because I left.
01:08:41Why?
01:08:42I went on his bus, and...
01:08:46Yes, it's fancy, and it has all the technology that you think that I would love, but I...
01:08:53I didn't.
01:08:56I didn't like it at all.
01:08:58Because all I could think about was how great your tour was, and how much you put into it,
01:09:02and all the heart.
01:09:03And you care so much, and it's really...
01:09:06Aaron, I...
01:09:07I'm thankful that you, you see that.
01:09:12Okay, but the big machine doesn't.
01:09:14To be honest, I'm just tired of swimming up straight.
01:09:18It's my ride.
01:09:19I'm going to be late on my first big day.
01:09:21It's a good scene.
01:09:23Hey, Trevor.
01:09:24I'm sure you want to do this?
01:09:25I'm sure you want to do this?
01:09:26No.
01:09:27It's my ride.
01:09:28I'm going to be late on my first big day.
01:09:32It's a good scene.
01:09:33It's a good scene.
01:09:34Hey, Trevor.
01:09:35You sure you want to do this?
01:09:40Hey, Trevor.
01:09:44Are you sure you want to do this?
01:09:54Choice I had.
01:09:57Merry Christmas.
01:10:00Merry Christmas.
01:10:10Come in.
01:10:30I'm not interrupting, am I?
01:10:32No.
01:10:33No, I'm just trying to get a little work done.
01:10:35What's up?
01:10:37Oh, I just came to check on you.
01:10:40I'm fine.
01:10:40I'm fine.
01:10:43So you're sure you don't want to come to the ball tonight?
01:10:47Oh, Dad, it does sound fun, but I think I'm going to pass.
01:10:53Maybe Trevor will be there.
01:10:57I doubt it.
01:10:59Look, it's our last night in Aurora,
01:11:01and I am so sorry the trip didn't turn out the way you'd hoped.
01:11:05Don't spend the end of it alone in here.
01:11:09It's Christmas.
01:11:10I really want you to come.
01:11:16Please.
01:11:20I can never say no to you.
01:11:23Okay, okay, okay, I'll go.
01:11:26Ah, that's my girl.
01:11:30Ella.
01:11:31Glad I bought those two tickets anyway.
01:11:33Dad.
01:11:34What?
01:11:34Well, wait a minute.
01:11:39I don't even have anything to wear.
01:11:42Well, Cyrus is lending me a suit.
01:11:44Does he happen to have a dress I could wear?
01:11:48No.
01:11:50But I think I know someone who can help you.
01:11:53Santa never forgets.
01:12:09Santa never forgets.
01:12:09Well, hello.
01:12:14Oh, wow.
01:12:15My niece was right.
01:12:16You look fabulous in her dress.
01:12:20By the way, this place looks amazing.
01:12:22You did a really good job.
01:12:23Oh, thank you.
01:12:24But I had some help.
01:12:27Oh, it was just a pair of extra hands.
01:12:30She's the one who did all the work.
01:12:31Oh, thank you.
01:12:32But I have to say, it's the first time I've ever thrown a combination Christmas charity and farewell party.
01:12:38It's a little sad, actually.
01:12:40Yeah, we finally get together after all these years, only to watch you disappear again, huh?
01:12:46Uh, about that, Cyrus.
01:12:51I've decided not to sell.
01:12:53Oh.
01:12:53I can't do it.
01:12:55I'm sorry.
01:12:56Oh, I couldn't bear the thought of someone tearing down that beautiful house, your beautiful house.
01:13:01And also, I was kind of thinking that I'm going to hang around here a little while longer.
01:13:08Are you all right with that?
01:13:10Well, let me think about it.
01:13:13Yes.
01:13:14That took you too long enough.
01:13:19What about you?
01:13:20I mean, are you going to be okay going home alone, sweetheart?
01:13:24Well, there's been a little bit of change on my end, Dad.
01:13:27Uh, you know, when I went over to Grandma and Grandpa's house the other day?
01:13:31Mm-hmm.
01:13:32I actually came up with my new book idea.
01:13:36No.
01:13:37Yeah.
01:13:38Yeah, I want to do a history of Aurora specifically focused on my great-great-grandfather.
01:13:44Gerald Barnes.
01:13:46That's a great idea.
01:13:48Well, my agent thinks so, too.
01:13:50I am going to need to do a lot of hands-on research, so I think I'm going to stick around
01:13:56a little while.
01:13:58Well, is that the only reason?
01:14:01Yes.
01:14:02Excuse me, ma'am.
01:14:04I was wondering if you'd be interested in a tour of Aurora.
01:14:07And this is when I steal your dad.
01:14:10I'm going to snag some more Christmas punch.
01:14:12Shh.
01:14:14Hi.
01:14:15Hi.
01:14:17I thought you were working.
01:14:19Yeah, I was, yeah.
01:14:20And then, uh, I quit.
01:14:23Just, yeah, walked off, came to my senses.
01:14:27About what?
01:14:28Well, I was standing on that big tour bus looking around at everyone, and I thought to myself,
01:14:33I'm never going to 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.
01:14:38You get to take them out and show them a very unique experience, and not this big, like,
01:14:43here you go, stand there, take a picture, we're done.
01:14:46So, Aurora excursions back in business?
01:14:50I think so, yeah.
01:14:51Well, I decided to take some advice from a friend of mine.
01:14:54She's a writer, and all the critics say she's not too bad.
01:14:57Not too bad.
01:14:58Yeah, I think I know her.
01:14:59Yeah.
01:15:00Yeah, you might.
01:15:02So, I'm going to 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.
01:15:14Take them out and just give them a more unique experience of a personal touch, you know?
01:15:21I think that's going to work for you, I really do.
01:15:23Well, I hope so.
01:15:27I'm glad you came.
01:15:30Yeah, me too.
01:15:32Nowhere else I'd rather be.
01:15:33Yeah.
01:15:33You look stunning, by the way.
01:15:38Oh.
01:15:39It's a borrowed dress.
01:15:41It fits perfectly.
01:15:43Thanks.
01:15:44And you look extremely good in a suit.
01:15:50Or a mountain man, anyway.
01:15:54Could I interest you in a dance?
01:16:02I thought you had a rule.
01:16:04I'll give you the exception to the rule.
01:16:05Can I make a confession?
01:16:18Can I make a confession?
01:16:20Oh, well, no, what'd you do?
01:16:35Every time I took you out, I was like, okay, is she going to chicken out or give up?
01:16:40I never did.
01:16:42You got some northern grid.
01:16:44I like that.
01:16:45You don't know how true that is.
01:16:51Yeah, I do.
01:16:53I did a little research, and I found out that my roots go back to the founding fathers of this place.
01:17:00What?
01:17:00Yeah.
01:17:01Really?
01:17:01Yes.
01:17:02And so, I guess you could say, that is why I'm here.
01:17:10To learn my history.
01:17:13And it is you that inspired me to think outside the confines of dollar signs and book deals.
01:17:22So, thank you.
01:17:26Well, you know, you showed me that it's okay to roll with the times, and yet, you can still be yourself.
01:17:32Mm-hmm.
01:17:33I need a little more pushback like that in my life.
01:17:35Yes, you do.
01:17:36You can be stubborn.
01:17:38Yeah.
01:17:39Maybe.
01:17:41Wish we had a little more time together.
01:17:53What?
01:17:54What's wrong?
01:17:55Nothing.
01:17:56Nothing's wrong.
01:17:58It's right.
01:17:59We gotta go.
01:18:01Go where?
01:18:01Right now.
01:18:02Let's go.
01:18:03What?
01:18:04Yeah, now.
01:18:06Come on.
01:18:10Why are you bringing me back here?
01:18:12Yeah, you'll see.
01:18:13Oh, it's so pretty at night.
01:18:15Look at this place.
01:18:17You know what?
01:18:19I almost bought your bell last night.
01:18:23Really?
01:18:23Mm-hmm.
01:18:24Okay, well, when I got off the bus tonight, I was walking through town, and, uh...
01:18:32That's the same bell I was gonna get you.
01:18:45No.
01:18:45Yeah.
01:18:46Yes.
01:18:48Well, I mean, you just...
01:18:49I don't know, you said how much you liked it here.
01:18:52I got you that.
01:18:53Just could take it back to Boston with you, and I'll remind you of here.
01:18:58And me.
01:19:03I don't need a bell to remember you.
01:19:10This is...
01:19:11And since I'm sticking around for a little longer, I...
01:19:17Wait, what?
01:19:18Yeah.
01:19:19Really?
01:19:20Yeah.
01:19:22Yes.
01:19:23It was actually from something that you said.
01:19:25It just...
01:19:26It made me think about a question that I wanted to answer in my own life, and...
01:19:30That actually led me to my new book idea.
01:19:35Which is?
01:19:36Which is...
01:19:38Uh...
01:19:38Well, I found out that my great-great-grandfather actually was one of the first settlers of this
01:19:43town, and he has a fascinating story, and...
01:19:46I'd like to explore it in my new book.
01:19:49Okay.
01:19:50Well, I mean, that sounds like a bestseller to me.
01:19:53Yeah, I hope so.
01:19:56And I'm glad you're staying.
01:19:58Me too.
01:20:04You want to hang that up?
01:20:07Here.
01:20:09Yeah.
01:20:16Where's your pal?
01:20:19Come on.
01:20:20I'll show you.
01:20:23I hung my bell when I was nine years old.
01:20:28Yeah?
01:20:28No.
01:20:29Which one is it?
01:20:33Up there.
01:20:42Okay.
01:20:45Here's to finding my roots.
01:20:49My history.
01:20:53In my home.
01:20:59I don't want to kiss you right now, but...
01:21:02But what?
01:21:04You really need to see this.
01:21:05You really need to see this.
01:21:38Merry Christmas.
01:22:08Merry Christmas.
01:22:38Merry Christmas.
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