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Video: Winter Wonderland in the Lofoten Islands of Norway

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“What good is the warm of summer, without the cold of winter to give it sweetness.”
     –John Steinbeck

The Lofoten Islands of Norway boast some of the most beautiful scenery on planet Earth, and that incredible beauty kicks up yet another notch during the wintertime.

If you ever get the opportunity to pay the Lofotens a visit I urge you take it. That little corner of the world really is quite spectacular.

But if travel to Norway simply isn’t in the cards for you, the extended-length video below will take you there via the magic of video.  [Read more…]

Awesome short video: The Forest

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I grew up near the literal foot of a mountain and I’ve spent many hours of my life walking through and exploring the various woodlands surrounding it.

I have always really loved that particular slice of nature.

If you enjoy being in the woods as much as I do you’re sure to love the very short, but visually stunning video I’m featuring today.  [Read more…]

Time-lapse video: The simple beauty of water in nature

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Some of the most beautiful sights in nature are highlighted by the existence of water in some form. Our Creator gave us an awesome gift by placing us on a “wet planet”.

Whether it’s a small mountain waterfall, a rushing river or a pristine alpine lake, if there’s water there’s probably beauty as well.

The fantastic short video below offers just a few examples of just how beautiful water in nature can be.  [Read more…]

Time-lapse video: The incredible beauty of the American Southwest

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The American Southwest is something of a contradiction…

The nearly-barren and extremely arid landscapes that make up much of Arizona and Utah can be unforgiving to both humans and wildlife.

However, those same areas offer some of the most breathtakingly beautiful scenery on our planet.

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Video: Relaxing sights and sounds of a Redwood forest

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As you probably know, most of the videos I feature on this blog are relatively short.

In fact, it’s rare that I feature one that’s longer than about 30 minutes in length.

But every now and then I’ll find one that’s a lot longer, but well worth the time it takes to watch it. This is one of those rare occasions.  [Read more…]