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That Christmas Feeling: Two Minutes of Bliss in Canada’s Beautiful Outdoors in Winter

Ottawa, December 2023. Photo by author.

I saw beautiful, white nature when I opened the curtains this morning. A layer of fresh snow had made everything pretty, pristine, and magical. It is one of those rare mornings when the new snow is still on the branches of the trees, but the clouds that brought all this beauty have been replaced by a crisp blue sky.

I checked the temperature: minus 10 degrees Celsius, 14 Fahrenheit, so I bundled up, eager to walk into this enchanted wonderland. I captured this video to share with you; it is less than two minutes.

Join me in this brief escape, dream away, and forget about all the world’s challenges we should never forget about. For now, imagine you walk here, just you, nature, beauty, and a profound sense of joy.

Being in nature gives me balance in life; I hope these tranquil impressions will also offer you a momentary respite.

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