All language subtitles for A Very Charming Christmas Town (2020)_track3_eng

¶ Here comes
that feeling again ¶

¶ That candy cane feeling
again ¶

¶ Those gingerbread memories
come alive ¶

¶ Oh oh ¶

¶ December's here again ¶

¶ Heard from the weatherman ¶

¶ The snow
is on its way tonight ¶

¶ Ooh ¶

¶ It's so extraordinary ¶

¶ Anything but ordinary ¶

¶ Everything's so very merry ¶

¶ Thrilling chilling
snowing blowing ¶

¶ Hurry up now
let's get goin' ¶

¶ I can't wait
for Christmas anymore ¶

¶ The sound of laughter
and of carols at my door ¶

¶ Rocking around
that mistletoe ¶

¶ We got the Jingle Bell Rock
on the radio ¶

¶ I can't wait
for Christmas anymore ¶

¶ Here comes
that season again ¶

¶ That sugar-plum season
again ¶

¶ Hear the sleigh bells
ringing everywhere ¶

¶ Oh oh ¶

D'you want me
to call you a lift?

Nope, I got it, but you can

call me a double hot,
double shot, please.

Ooh, already on it.

-What time is your flight?
-2:15.

Just late enough that Phil
will have to pick the kids up

and feed them himself.

Well, I sure hope Phil
understands you coming down

for a very good cause.

I mean, he understands
now that I showed him the ads

from this new company.
Oh, do you have oat milk?

Are you my bossy sister?

So I've been getting really
excited about this new deal,

and I was thinking we need to do
an epic holiday piece,

like, really boost
holiday subscribers.

Yes, one-hundred percent.

And maybe since I'm done
with my work early at the paper,

I can come up to San Fran
a few days early,

cook up something fun,

a little holiday bake-off,
perhaps?

Nope. I already won
this bake-off.

Oh, you have, have you?

[Aubrey] Wait, what is that?
Solvang?

Okay, I've heard of it.

But the "Most Christmassy Town
in the USA?"

-Isn't it wine country?
-Yes, it is.

And what better to pair
a good cab with than Christmas?

Okay, but it doesn't even
snow there.

At least
not for the last 20 years,

but this morning
they got four inches of snow.

I mean, it is practically
a Christmas miracle.

Or maybe it's climate change.

Aubrey,
this is our epic holiday piece.

Okay, wait.
You wanna go to Solvang now?

No. I have kids. I want you
to go to Solvang now.

Or early next week, whatever.

What am I gonna do there?

It's the most Christmassy town
in the US!

There is an entire website

filled with holiday festivities
you get to partake in.

And you want me to do
all of this alone?

You do everything else alone.

[scoffs]

I'm, I'm just saying,

maybe it's the holiday reprieve
from LA that you need.

And it's on the way to San Fran
to see me and the kids.

You get to stop,
take some photos for the site,

and sample all of the local
pastries, all the bakeries,

do some shopping,
I mean, and maybe,

maybe even have
a little bit of fun.

Hey.

I know how to have fun.

I'm married with kids,
and I'm the fun one.

And you know it.

Also, just thinking,
but, you know,

maybe it's the inspiration
you need

to start writing music again.

My songwriting career is gone
two years too late.

-We both know that.
-Doesn't have to be like that.

Look, our site has kept me
more than busy with my writing,

and, please, I don't wanna
talk about it anymore. I don't.

Okay, fine! Then it's settled.

We're gonna do a great vlog
piece on this magical little

Danish village of Solvang, and
it is gonna be a game changer

for Sights, Style,
Songs And Sweets!

[groans] Okay, fine, I'll go.

But I guess I gotta figure out
where I'm gonna stay.

Yeah, I already did that,
it's this cute little B&B

and check-in is on Friday.

-[horn honking]
-Oh! There's my lift.

[instrumental music]

[Sawyer] Come on.
Straight down, you good?

[Hayden] Yeah.

Ho-ho! Ho-ho-ho-ho-ho!

-[Laurel] Ah!
-Hey.

-Hi. Finally!
-Look who we got.

-My tree!
-Yeah. Where do you want it?

Put it right over there.

-Right here?
-Yes, yes.

-Ready?
-Yeah, yup.

-Push her up.
-Okay.

Oh. See you guys got
the best one on the lot.

Thank you, Sawyer.

Hey, would you have even let it

through the door if we hadn't?

Hey, why don't you stick around
and, uh, help us decorate?

I'll fire up the grill,
make some food.

You know, I would love to,

but all this unexpected snow

has the Yulefest committee
going crazy.

They want someone
with a good camera to take

a bunch of pictures
before it's all gone.

Well, that's a good idea, I was

so sad we slept through it all.

-I know, the whole town did.
-Well...

Who knows, maybe it'll snow
again right before Christmas.

Ah, I know you'd like that,
but I think that one time

was an anomaly in it of itself.

Hey, I, for one, hope it does.

Especially after the bleak
late fall that we had.

Tell me about it,
we haven't had a no-vacancy

since, what, September?

But guess what, we are
all booked up this weekend

as of this morning.

-Someone booked the Stork Room?
-Mm-hmm.

-Someone headed up from LA.
-Oh, LA?

LA tourists
are my favorite kind!

[laughing]

Well, hey, let me make you
a nice hot tea to go, okay?

Thank you, man. Have fun.

[Sawyer] Hey, guys,
can I take your picture

in front of the snow here?

-Sure.
-Yeah, okay.

[Sawyer] Here you are.
There we go.

Got it. Thanks.

-[Sawyer] Oh.
-[camera clicking]

[instrumental music]

[instrumental music]

A windmill?
You've got to be kidding me.

[chuckles]
What have I gotten myself into?

And this must be where
the tree-lighting ceremony is.

What a total madhouse.

Oh, no. I'm good, thanks.

Oh, no, thank you so much.
Merry Christmas!

-[bell ringing]
-[camera clicking]

[cell phone ringing]

Hey, um,
I can't really talk right now.

[Reagan] Are you there?
Is it snowing?

No. Of course it's not snowing.

-Well, how's it? D'you love it?
-Well...

I'm about to go
to the tree-lighting ceremony.

And let me tell you,
the whole thing feels like

one big tourist trap.

-[Reagan] What? N-no way.
-[chuckles] Yes way.

And it takes kitschy
to a whole new level.

[Reagan] Look, Aub, you're gonna
have to figure out a way

to make it work because I
talked to the brand strategist

again this morning,
and with these new advertisers,

we have a lot riding
on this holiday piece.

No, I know, but the whole thing
might be a little bit more

focused
on the silliness of Solvang

rather than the magic of it all.

I don't know, we can make it
like a cute little satire piece.

[Reagan] That's fine,
I mean, you're the writer.

Just will you get the kids
some kitschy little gifts

from that darling little
Christmas store downtown?

[Aubrey] Yes, I promise
I will get the kids

some really kitschy gifts...

Hey, lady,
get, get out of the road!

[Reagan] Aub, are you okay?

I have to go.
I-I'll call you back.

Are you all right?

Aside from you trying to run me

over and me falling into

a dirty patch of melting snow...

-I...
-I am great, sir.

I-I called out you were standing
in the middle of the road.

Yes, everyone was walking
in the middle of the road.

That's why it's closed off, no?

Yeah, but everybody else was
watching where they were going.

Everyone else,
except for you, clearly.

You should have a license in
order to be riding that thing.

Okay, I have lived here
my entire life.

I know these streets
back and forth.

I could ride that surrey cycle

with my eyes closed.

Oh, I'm very sorry,
I see I've interrupted

something very important.

Yes, you did. My life.

No. I'm sorry, it's been a day.

Uh, you just said
that you're from this town,

then you probably know
where the, um,

Dolphin House B&B is?

Yes, I am. And, yes, I do.

Yeah, I'm, I'm actually
riding by that right now.

Oh, well, that's great!

Um, then, uh, how much

for a ride on your
strange bike thingy?

My-my strange bike thingy?

That's, it's called
a surrey cycle.

And I'm just giving her
a ride as a favor.

-It's, this is not my job.
-Oh, that's fine. How much?

I wish I could help you out,

but seeing as
how I don't have a license...

[instrumental music]

[indistinct chatter]

[crowd] Ten, nine, eight,

seven, six, five,

four, three, two, one!

[crowd cheering]

[man on PA] Beautiful!
All right...

[camera clicking]

[sighs]

-[Hayden] Is that Aubrey?
-Oh. Hi.

Hello! Welcome!

-Ooh. Thank you.
-My name's Hayden.

Uh, I'll also be your bellhop

for the evening,
so give me these.

Should we get you, uh, just
checked right into your room?

-Perfect, thank you.
-Okay, good.

How old is this B&B?

Uh, actually, um,
it's a lot older than it looks.

It used to be
the Solvang community center.

And my pa was, uh, mayor
back in the day,

so I spent a lot of time
here as a kid.

I didn't have the heart
to let him tear it down,

so my wife and I took over

and we took it
and turned it into a B&B.

Well, it certainly has
a lot more of a romantic feel

than anything I've seen so far.

Yes. All right.

Here we are.

-Thank you. This is perfect.
-Good.

Well, don't tell anyone
I said so,

but the stork room happens to be
my favorite room in the house,

mainly because of this view.

-Wow.
-I know, right?

I believe my wife has, uh,
prepared some Danish delights

for your arrival, if you'd like
to follow me into the parlor...

-Sure. Thank you.
-Yeah. After you.

Ah! You must be Aubrey Lang.

-Hi!
-Hi. Hi.

-This is my wife, Laurel.
-Oh.

Sorry,
handshakes are for strangers,

and you are just no stranger.

Sit, sit, sit.

Oh, I just love your site.

When I heard you were coming
to stay at our little bed

and breakfast, I got so excited.

You and your sister
are the coolest.

Aww! Thanks, that means so much.

And I have to tell you,
I love your place.

It's like a magical little...

-Holiday hideaway?
-Yeah.

You can use that for your site,
if you want.

-Wine? Okay.
-Yeah, sure.

Thanks.

And, uh,
we have cheese Danishes,

raspberry Danishes,
and my famous Danish Kringle.

Yeah,
definitely go for the Kringle.

Oh, well, these definitely look
very delicious,

and I'm not gonna lie,
I'm a big fan of sweets,

-Especially chocolate.
-Oh.

Well, you have to go
to Ingeborg's.

They have the best chocolate
in town.

Ingeborg's.
Ooh, I like the sound of it.

It's very Scandinavian.

Yeah, that's everything
around here.

Um, so is there anyone else

staying here this weekend,

or am I the only one?

Oh, yeah, sure, the Brightons
and the Bennetts

are both staying here,
but they're out checking out

the wineries tonight,
so it's up to you and me.

You and me?

I need help
decorating that tree,

so I hope you brought
your ornament fingers here

to dance with me!

[Laurel humming]

-Do you sing?
-Hm?

Your humming,
it sounds very melodic.

Oh. No, I don't sing.

I mean, I love to sing,
but I, I don't.

You, though, didn't you write
some big songs

for some country
and pop artists, right?

Yeah. I-I did.

I used to.
I don't do that anymore.

-The songwriting part.
-Don't you miss it?

Well, between my work
as a writer

for an online travel publication
and my work on the site,

it keeps me busy.

Oh, yeah, your sister said
you're doing a special

on Solvang for the site.

Mm-hmm, yeah,
I'm here to check out

the most Christmassy town
in the USA,

see what it's all about.

Well, I think,

purely based
on your tree decorating skills,

you're gonna fit in here
just fine.

It really does look great.

[laptop keys clacking]

[Aubrey] Santa's tourist trap.

Yeah. You're not so bad.

[instrum

-Good morning!
-Ah, perfect timing.

[Aubrey] Ooh, smells like
cinnamon spice.

-[Laurel] Hayden's Aebleskivers.
-Hi.

[Hayden] Aebleskivers.
[Aubrey] Mm, that's a mouthful.

It is Danish, and it literally
translates into apple slices.

-[Laurel] Mm-hmm.
-There you go.

We don't always use
apple in it, but...

-Looks good.
-[Laurel and Hayden chuckling]

-What do you think? Yeah?
-Mm-hmm.

Uh, so what's
on the big agenda today?

Hm, well, I was hopeful

someone in town
could show me around,

give me the lay
of your little Danish town.

Oh, yeah, sure,
just go to the visitor's center

and ask for Darren Larsen.

I'm sure he can find someone
to show you around.

Darren Larsen.
Perfect. Thank you.

[Hayden] Hm.
[Laurel] Mm-hmm.

[instrumental music]

Hi there.
I'm looking for Darren.

-You must be Aubrey. Darren.
-Yeah, Aubrey Lang. Hi.

Hayden at the Dolphin House
texted me about you.

Um, I was wondering if you could
possibly give me a tour,

show me around,
if you have time.

I'm-I'm doing a piece
for my blog.

That sounds terrific,
but, unfortunately,

I-I'm just kinda tied down
at the moment.

We've got the big Yulefest
parade coming up next weekend.

I'm in charge, and I've just
been totally slammed today.

[chuckles] Well,
I totally understand that,

but thanks so much anyway.

B-b-but my, um,
my community coordinator,

he could help you out
if you like, he knows more

about this town
than anyone else.

Oh, that's just great.
Thank you.

Sure.

Here he is. Um, Sawyer?

This is my son Sawyer, I'd like
you to meet Aubrey Lang.

-Aubrey Lang, this is Sawyer.
-Oh, we've met.

It's nice to see you again.

This is
your community coordinator?

-Yeah.
-And your town tour guide.

It's your lucky day, Ms. Lang.

I don't suppose you have a pick
of guides for me to choose from?

No one knows more about Solvang
than my son.

Well, see, your son, he almost
tried to run me over yesterday,

so I feel like
if he were to give me the tour,

I would be putting my life
on the line.

Well, it sounds to me like
Sawyer has

a lot of makin' up to do, okay?

So, son,
I want you to guard Ms. Lang

with your life, understand?

And get her the story
that she needs.

Sure thing, pops.

Ready to do this?

-Thank you.
-Have fun.

And now I'm gonna take you
by the Yule house

where the spirit of Christmas
is alive year-round.

You know, between the Danish
style half-timber facades,

the open-facing storefronts,
and the very large windmills,

it all just seems
too touristy to be true.

It's not touristy. It's part
of the town's identity.

Okay, well, call it
what you want, but I am looking

for the real scoop on Solvang,
Sawyer,

not just some silly guided tour.

I mean, we've been
walking around all day

and all I have to show for are a
bunch of postcard-looking photos

that are only gonna give
my followers nothing more

than a surface town's view.

Okay, what is it that
you want me to show you exactly?

Well, the entire town, it feels
like one big schtick to bring in

tourism, disguised as some
picturesque holiday getaway.

-So can you prove me wrong?
-Yeah, that's-that's easy.

It's, this is
part of the town's history.

The town was founded in 1911,

and when it was,
all the buildings utilized

the traditional Western
Mission-Spanish architecture

known to Southern California.

But then the first
Lutheran church adopted

the Danish architectural style,

and everybody else
started to follow suit.

Okay, so maybe
it started out that way.

But when the town caught on
that it was working for tourism,

they decided to go for it.
What do you think?

Even if that's how it went down,
does it take anything away

from Solvang's
undeniable holiday charm?

Not everything here is charming.

Are you saying I'm not charming?

No, I am just saying that you,

you sound like
a well-rehearsed tour guide

giving me your fluff,
but what I really want,

I want to get
to the heart of Solvang

and what makes it so special.

So are you gonna help me or not?

You know what? No.

No, I don't think it's possible
to help someone who doesn't

immediately see that Solvang
is bursting from the seams

with holiday charm. I wish you
the best with your piece.

Enjoy your stay here in Solvang,
Ms. Lang. Merry Christmas.

[instrumental music]

I'm sorry for being so harsh
back there!

I just feel like
there's more to Solvang

than windmills
and fancy winer... Ooh!

-Plaza.
-[camera clicking]

Oh.

There is more to it, but you're
too preoccupied with yourself

to be able to stop
and smell the real sweets.

"Stop and smell
the real sweets?"

Yeah, you spent half of the tour
making sure

you had the perfect photo or
video, and then the other half

hash-tagging everything
on your phone.

Okay, Smarty-pants Solvang.

I know how to stop
and smell the real sweets.

That's why people follow
my blog.

And I'll have you know
I really like sweets.

-Especially chocolate. Yeah.
-Oh, yeah?

Okay, when was the last time
you ate an entire chocolate bar

all by yourself?

I don't really see
how my inability to eat

an entire chocolate bar
is relevant to my ability

to stop and enjoy real life.

Okay, when was the last time you
went out and danced in the rain?

Oh. Do you know how dirty
the rain is in Los Angeles?

Okay, fine, when was the last
time you went on a vacation

or just anywhere fun,
and didn't make one post,

one story, one vlog piece
about your trip?

Okay. Ha-ha. You know what?
Let's make a deal.

You promise me
to show me the real Solvang,

and I will do my best
to enjoy the real Solvang.

And, of course,
I will pay you for your time.

All right, but the only

form of payment I will accept is

an autograph that I can give to
my little sister for Christmas.

[laughs] Wait,
why would she want my autograph?

Uh, yeah, she's a big
Brandy Brickhouse fan

and Burning Flame is one of her
all-time favorite love songs.

Oh, no. Wait,
how did she know I wrote that?

It's a small town,
and news travels fast.

So do we have a deal?

All right.

Where are we off to next?

Oh, that's really good.

-That's where I was born.
-Uh-huh.

The top shelf there.

Oh, you gotta see this.
Let's go in here.

-[bells jingling]
-Sorry!

We're closing up now.
Come back tomorrow at 10:00.

Oh, that's too bad, 'cause
I was just hopin' to get a hug

from my favorite godmother.

[laughs] Oh, goodness.

[laughs] My dear Sawyer.

Ooh, and watch
that mother stuff.

I'm your only godmother.

I feel like I haven't seen you
in at least a week!

Now you know
that's simply unacceptable.

So who's
this darling little Danish

you've brought in with you?

Aubrey, this is Estelle.

She's a good family friend.

Estelle,
this is Aubrey Lang from LA.

Lang? Is that British?

Uh, very close. Scottish.

And it's really nice
to meet you, Estelle.

Oh, you do, you do!

Ooh, and that's-that's,
that's cashmere, huh?

-Uh-huh.
-Yeah.

Okay, now listen,
are you really here for a nisse

or are you just here to see me
and say hi?

Actually, both of those things.

Uh, this is Aubrey's first time
in Solvang,

and she's never even seen
a nisse before.

Well, no one has really seen
a nisse before Christmas, dear.

See, that's what a nisse does.

It hides away
until right before Christmas.

You see, the nisse
has to protect the farmlands

almost all year long,
and Christmas time

is the one time of year
that it comes out to play.

Oh. Want to hold one? Here.

-Hold him.
-Oh.

Oh, but I must warn you,
you must be very careful.

The nisse is known
to be quite mischievous.

-Where are his eyes?
-Oh, watch out!

-[Aubrey screams]
-Watch out! Watch out!

-Watch out!
-[laughs]

Don't wake him before Christmas.

Oh, I just love the story.

-It has so much, um... Yes.
-Personality?

Of course it does.
Look who's running the place.

[laughs] Um, Estelle, would you
mind if I took some photos,

if it's not too much to ask?

No, but of course! Here.

Thank you.

So where did you two meet?

Uh. Oh, no, it's not like that.
I'm just giving her a tour.

You have never brought a tour
in here.

Yeah, I've never had a visitor
this high-maintenance before.

Or one as pretty either.

[chuckles]

[instrumental
"O Little Town Of Bethlehem"]

[mumbles]

I think I'm gonna get these.

Those? Ooh. Those are not cheap.

Oh, that's okay.
I just love them.

Well, all, all right then.

I'll give the family discount.
How's that sound?

-I'd love that.
-[laughs] All right.

-She's so fun!
-She's a good one.

[Aubrey laughs]

Estelle is so great.

-Isn't she the best? Yeah.
-Yes.

The snow's really melting, huh?

I wonder if it's gonna snow
again. What do you think?

I don't know, do you believe
Christmas miracles

can come true?

I believe this little village
would lead someone

to believe they can.

Hey.

Meet me at Mortensen's Bakery

tomorrow morning
at 9 a.m., all right?

Huh? What's on the schedule
for tomorrow?

You said you liked sweets,
right?

-Mm-hmm.
-Just bring your appetite.

-[knocking]
-Come in!

Oh, Laurel, so sorry,
I should have asked you earlier,

but, um,
where are your hand towels?

Oh, there is a linen closet
in the first suite

past the foyer there.

-Thank you.
-You're welcome.

Hey, wait a minute!

Would you mind helping me

with this for a minute?

I need someone to hold
the fabric while I cut it,

or else it gets uneven.

[laughs] Yes, of course.

Ooh, wait, what are you making
anyway? What is this?

Well, I am making
some angel chorus costumes

for the Nativity pageant
tomorrow.

They decided to dress up
last minute

and needed some assistance,
so, here I am.

So you sing and you sew.
It's very impressive.

Not as impressive
as blogging and vlogging

and songwriting and all of that.

Speaking of, how did today go?

Did you get some good stuff
for your big holiday special?

Yeah, I think I did.

I think I have a hook,
but nothing is concrete yet.

What do you need for the hook?

Oh, um, something
that drives the story forward.

Something special about Solvang

that helps resonate
with all my readers, you know?

Yeah, sure, I get it.

Oh, oh, oh,
but I did hear about, um,

your famous Danish nisse...

Yeah, yeah, nisse, from the,

the great lady
down at the gift shop.

-Estelle. Isn't she the best?
-Estelle.

Oh, she is so great,
and so fun!

Yes. What about Sawyer?
Was he your guide today?

Ugh! Unfortunately.

I'm sorry, I'm really sorry,
I know he's friends

with your husband
and everything, but...

he really wasn't much of a help
for being such a know-it-all.

I mean, he definitely
does speak his mind,

but he's really smart
and has such a good heart.

And his dad was
city commissioner growing up,

so he does know a lot
about everything.

And he certainly thinks
that he does.

[both laughing]

He has been single for about
as long as I can remember,

but he is the apple
of his mother's eye.

And aside from my husband,
he's one of the best catches

in our tiny town, so...

[both laughing]

What about you?
You seeing anyone?

Do you really think I would be
at this very romantic chalet

all alone
if I had any other choice?

Touche.

Let me rephrase. Do you wish
you were seeing anyone?

If you don't mind me asking.

Well, um...

I tried the whole love thing,

but I haven't been with anyone
in a few years.

I thought I had someone

and we talked about
getting engaged,

but when we finally did...

he decided a week later, um,

he made the wrong choice
by asking me.

Aubrey, I'm so sorry.

I think the part
that hurt the most was...

was the fact
that he was just being honest,

so I couldn't hate him.

I can't even imagine.

But I think
what crushed me the most...

was that I knew in my heart that
he wasn't the right one for me.

I just fabricated the idea
that he was.

You're a hopeless romantic.

-[laughs]
-Am I? No!

No, I'm not anymore though,
I'm not.

I used to be,
but I'm not anymore.

You say that.

Think about it,
what kinda great storyteller

or songwriter isn't?

Yeah.

I did write my best stuff
when I was with him.

[instrumental music]

Oh, my favorite son!

Your only son.

I see the annual
Danish gingerbread cookie chaos

is in full swing.

And what do we owe the pleasure?

I didn't know
you were coming by.

What, and miss

contributing to the chaos?

I would not miss it. Besides...

Who is going to taste test
all the cookies?

Hey, those are still cooling.

Mm.

This must be mom's batch
'cause these are really good.

Actually, they're mine.

[imitates choking]

Oh, yeah, you're a real riot.

Yeah, and since you're here,
you're gonna do

more than just taste testing,
one of mom's blenders just broke

so we're gonna
put your arms to work.

-We're a whipper short.
-Mm-hmm.

[laughing]

Where were you today, anyway?

Um, uh, dad had me do
a day tour.

Uh, to a pretty tourist, I hear.

And who did you hear that from?

Your father and Estelle.

News travels fast around here.

-And so you were on a date?
-It was not a date.

And if you badger me, I am not
going to get you her autograph.

Wait, why?
Is she famous or something?

No, she's not really
that famous,

but she has written
a few songs that are.

One of which, I believe,
is a little anthem

that they call Burning Flame?

Wait. She wrote that song?
Can you introduce me?

Yeah, I can, but if I do,

you are gonna need another purse
to carry around

all that growing patience
for your big brother.

Oh, you are so dead!

-Hey, hey!
-[Miriam] Wait a minute.

Who's gonna taste my new batch?

-[Darren] I will.
-Oh, yay, you're home.

Darling!
Oh, I'm so happy you're home.

-You sure they're good?
-These are delicious.

[instrumental music]

[bells jingling]

[door shuts]

-Oh.
-Hi!

[Aubrey] Hey there.

They're incredible, aren't they?

Yeah. Did you make these?

Oh, no, no, no, Mr. Olsen did.
And he does it every year.

His gingerbread houses
are famous with the locals

and with the tourists.

But I did make those cookies
with my kids.

Oh, would you mind if I try one?

[Miriam] No, please.

Mm! This is delicious! Oh!

-Is this your bakery?
-Yes, it is.

Would you like to see
the pastry display?

We have every kind
of Danish delight

you could ever think about.

Are you familiar
with Danish desserts?

I'm not, but I always love
to try new things.

Would you mind
if I take some photos?

Not at all.

Oh, you must be that blogger
that's come to town

to do the article
on Christmas in Solvang.

Oh, uh-huh, yeah, I am.

-I'm Aubrey.
-Oh. I'm Miriam.

How did you know
that I was the blogger?

-Just a hunch.
-Hm.

So do you see anything
that you like?

I could start a box for you.

As much as I would love that,

I should probably
wait for my tour guide.

He's gonna show me around,
so I should wait

till he gets here to order.

-Your tour guide?
-Yeah.

You probably know him
or know of him.

He's really handsome,
but also, like, full of himself,

and the community coordinator

and the man around town,
apparently.

Oh? He's the man around town?

Yeah, his dad also runs the town

and he's the apple
of his mother's eye,

so you're probably
a big fan of him, too.

Oh. Maybe I know him.

Hey, mom. Good morning.

Hey, honey.

Wait. This is your mother?

-Y-you're the mother of him?
-Yes.

Darren and I got married
right out of high school,

and nine months later, this
little bundle of joy came along.

You could say
I grew up with my kids.

And he is the apple of my eye,
most of the time.

And whatever he did or said,

he can be a pain sometimes,
you're right.

But, of course,
he gets that from his father.

I have no idea
what's going on here,

but I'm very glad
you like my cookies.

-You made this?
-Yeah.

All the ones
with the green vests.

Suddenly I don't really feel
very good.

Oh, you two, you really do have
something in common

'cause he tried that same thing
with his sister last night.

All right, enough with all this,
it's time for me

to impress you so I get
a good write-up in your piece.

Now, what Danish delight can
I entice you with this morning?

Anything that he didn't make,
I'll have.

-Oh. The Nativity, right?
-Yeah, how did you know?

Laurel, she was making costumes
for it last night.

-It seems like quite an event.
-It is.

You know, we have been telling
the Nativity story

for 37 years in a row
at this theatre.

It is a huge collaboration,
a bunch of talented musicians,

the Santa Barbara Gospel Choir.
It is not to be missed.

And I sound
like a tour guide again.

[laughs] It's totally fine,
don't worry.

I just can't believe
that the admission price

is so low though,
nothing would ever be

that cheap in Los Angeles.

How does a pageant like that
sustain itself?

You know, funny enough,
we didn't even used to charge.

The city paid for it
some private money,

but then it got more expensive,
more popular,

so we decided we need to start
charging a small admission fee.

That is the kind of thing that
gives a seemingly touristy town

its holiday magic.

A Christmas pageant
that everyone can enjoy.

I can't think of anything
more spirit to the season.

Do you wanna take
some pictures?

No. I think I'm gonna
take this moment for myself.

Ingeborg's! The chocolate shop
Laurel was telling me about!

Oh, uh, can you
hold this for me?

-I thought you were stuffed.
-Oh.

I think I've already
burned off the calories.

Oh.

Hi, uh, can I get you
a sample of anything?

Oh, is there a limit on samples?

-[chuckles]
-This place is incredible.

In fact,
I think I just figured out

my new favorite place
in Solvang.

-Oh, hey, Saw.
-What's up, Gib?

Wait.

Is this... Are you Aubrey Lang?

As in,
the songwriter Aubrey Lang?

-Oh, um, yeah--
-Aubrey.

This is my sister Gibby.

She's your biggest fan.

-Yeah.
-Oh, thanks.

That means a lot,
but I just write the songs.

[chuckles] I'm sure the artists

are the ones
that you're really a fan of.

Nope, I-I mean, yes,
but I'm the lyrics queen,

and your lyrics are the best.

I mean, I went back to listen
to all your music,

and it's Sia here, and then you.

-See? Lyrics queen.
-Oh.

Oh, yeah, and there's no limit
on samples.

Unlimited samples,
whatever you want.

Excuse me, just 'cause
she wrote a few songs

back in the day and they were
hits doesn't mean she gets

unlimited samples. She's a human
being just like the rest of us.

-Three samples max.
-Oh, no, no, no.

You can't put a cap
on her sample distribution.

You don't own this town
or this store.

Well, you're half right.

I-I don't own this town,
but I do own this,

your favorite place in Solvang.

Oh.

Hm.

-One.
-Okay.

It's terrible,
it's utterly awful,

but bursting
with so much flavor

with just enough richness, not
too crispy, but not too melty.

The density is flawless with
the perfect amount of filling.

-Mm!
-Thank you very much.

Where did you learn to make
chocolate like this?

I feel like I've died and gone
to Danish village heaven.

Um, well, this was actually
my grandmother's store.

She brought the recipe back
from Denmark,

it was her parents' before her.

I've been recreating the magic
and churning out

Ingeborg's chocolate
ever since I was a little kid.

When I took over two years,
I added 16 flavors to the menu.

When he was little, he used to
sneak chocolate in his backpack

to the house, and he would
get busted eating them

after brushing his teeth
at night.

Oh! How did you get caught?

Uh, one morning
he came downstairs

with chocolate all over his face

and at breakfast mom
asked who had been

sneaking chocolate in the house,
and he pointed at me.

I didn't know
I had chocolate on my face.

I just, I figured she saw
all the wrappers in the trash

and that's how she knew.

I was in so much trouble.

I couldn't come to the shop
for, like, a week.

-It was torture.
-Oh.

Well, I would say

it is totally worth getting
in trouble for these chocolates.

I was, I was always
getting in trouble.

Gibby was the golden child.

Really? You were a troublemaker?

Now, this I find
very hard to believe.

What about you?
Were you a troublemaker?

Because I have you pinned as
the goody Gibby of your family.

Hey, you know how I feel
about that nickname.

Whoo!
No, I would say, um, I was...

I was the good one,
I know I should actually say

I was the adaptable one.

My sister, she was older than me

and she was always telling me
what to do,

so I always did
what she wanted me to do,

but sometimes that did,
it got me into trouble.

Really? I didn't think of you
to be a follower.

Um, no, I am not a follower.

I would say
I'm a really good sidekick.

My sister, she always
had the mind for business

and I was the more creative one.

You know, Gibby,
Gibby was always

the more business-minded one
of the two of us for sure.

Well, I will say, with all the
new flavors you put on the menu,

you are the creative one, too.

Really? Hm, never thought
of myself like that before.

Well, that or maybe
I'm havin' a total sugar rush

and it's finally
getting to my head.

Hey, hey, um, the Christmas
story pageant's tonight.

-Mm-hmm.
-You in?

Well...

If I can sneak
some of these chocolates in,

stealthy Sawyer-style,
I am totally in.

Oh, no, that's mine.

Mm. Not anymore.

[instrumental music]

[Hayden] The most beautiful
woman in Solvang.

Who is about to freeze
her toosh off

if she doesn't get a jacket on.

Thank you.

Aubrey, we're almost ready,
we're gonna be late

if we don't leave now! I can't
walk fast in these boot heels.

[instrumental music]

Oh, Aubrey, you look gorgeous.

Well, this dress wore me
to the Grammy's five years ago,

that one time I was invited,

and it's far more than
I would ever pay for a dress.

I don't care what it cost,
that dress

is definitely not wearing you.

Well, then, shall we?

Mm-hmm!

[instrumental music]

¶ Hark the herald angels sing ¶

¶ Glory to the newborn ¶

The view is so breathtaking.

¶ Peace on Earth ¶

Yeah, I always stand up here,
it's the best seat in the house.

¶ God and sinners reconciled ¶

¶ Joyful all ye nations rise ¶

¶ Join the triumph
of the skies ¶

¶ With angelic.. ¶

[instrumental music]

[cell phone beeps]

This town isn't a tourist trap.

I guess I'm gonna have
to convince them

to like a new idea even more.

Goodbye! Please do come back!

-Merry, Merry Christmas!
-Thanks very much...

[woman] Merry Christmas!

[both gasping]

Oh, my gosh,
look, we're twinsies.

-Well, cute sweater.
-[both laughing]

How's it going? Did you guys
go see the wineries today?

[sighs] Yes,
between yesterday and today,

I think I've seen them all.

Ugh, I'm so jealous.

You know, Hayden and I
used to wine hop every year

for our anniversary,
we'd always have so much fun.

I don't know
why we don't do that anymore.

Well, maybe you should ask Santa
for a wine hop this Christmas.

Maybe I will.
Anyway, how's that hook coming?

You've been locked in your room
the past three nights,

you must be close by now.

Yeah, I'm not quite done.

What I thought was gonna be
my hook is wrong, so...

Well, are you gonna be able
to find one between now

and when you leave on Friday
for San Fran?

Well, yeah, that's the thing,
I was thinking

I was gonna stay through the
weekend if that's what it takes.

Oh, also, if my room,
is it still available?

Yes, of course you can stay.

But, uh, are you sure you're
staying just for the story?

Wait, what do, what do you mean?

Wouldn't have anything to do
with a certain

handsome chocolatier who's
been showing you around town?

Uh, Sawyer? No, no, no, no.

I just need to find
my holiday hook.

Well, maybe you'll find it
tonight.

Wait, what's tonight?

Sawyer told Hayden
that he's inviting you

on his candlelight walking tour.

[instrumental music]

I thought
that this was a group tour.

No, I did the group thing
last night, besides, you're not

paying me to bring a bunch
of extra tourists around.

Last I checked, I said I was
gonna pay you, but you said no.

Yeah, that was before
you ate half the chocolate

out of my store.

I can always give it back
to you.

Wait, you didn't already eat
the two boxes

you took back
to the bed and breakfast?

Well, I gave some
to Laurel and Hayden

and to the Brightons,
but just a few.

Oh, just a few? Yeah.

Hey, Hayden said that
you're gonna extend your stay

through the next weekend,
is that right?

Yeah, I suppose.

I just haven't gotten
the entire story yet.

Hm. Well, I am thrilled
that you're staying.

Oh, yeah?

And why is that?

Hm, because
you'll get to be here

for the scavenger hunt
and parade

and those are
the two best things

out of the whole festivities.

Oh, I definitely
don't wanna miss

the best parts, do I?

I just thought you would be
thrilled to get rid of me.

I don't know.

Oh, no.
My candle, it burned out.

Um...

[chuckles]

"Can you see me, too?

Or I am the only one

who sees you
through this burning flame?"

You did not just quote
one of my songs.

-That's from a song?
-Yeah.

Huh.

One of my very good songs.

Have you noticed
that there are storks

on the rooftops around town?

Yeah, I have.
In my room and at Estelle's.

What is that all about, anyway?

Well, back in the Middle Ages,
hundreds, thousands of storks

would come
to the shores of Denmark

and alight on the houses
in the summertime.

And if a pair
nested on your house,

it was a symbol of good luck.

We don't have any real storks
here in Solvang,

but we put those up

to remind us.

And what does it mean
in Solvang?

In addition to good luck,
it's also a symbol of fertility,

protection, and love.

Hm. That's really sweet.

[Aubrey] Christmas in Solvang,

a charming...

town.

[instrumental music]

[fire crackling]

[instrumental music]

Oh, my gosh, look at you!

-We're Christmas!
-[laughing] We're Christmas!

Here, I got you these.
Put them on.

-I put it on? Okay.
-Yeah.

-[laughs]
-Perfect.

[instrumental music]

Do you want me to take that
for you?

Yes. Thank you.

-Come on!
-Merry Christmas!

¶ I don't wanna go go go
under the mistletoe ¶

¶ Unless you're here with me
don't wanna hear ¶

Thank you. Mm...

¶ All alone on Christmas Eve ¶

¶ Christmas cheers
won't cheer me up ¶

[indistinct chatter]

-[Sawyer] On me? Okay.
-Okay.

¶ Not nearly near enough ¶

¶ So you had better hurry up ¶

¶ Christmas comes
just once a year ¶

¶ Wish you were here ¶

¶ I wish you were here... ¶

-Merry Christmas!
-Merry Christmas!

[indistinct chatter]

-Thanks.
-We'll share it.

[indistinct chatter]

-Oh, yo, you need..
-Whoa, hey. Alright.

[Hayden] Serve us up.

What flavor of holiday ice cream

can I serve up for you guys?

I'm gonna have
mint chocolate chip

with a mega peanut-butter cup
and a frozen banana.

Whoa! I just want
some eggnog custard.

-Peppermint stick, please.
-You? You? You?

Uh, I'm going to have
a little bit of everything.

-Yeah.
-A little bit of everything?

[instrumental music]

Mm, this buttered bourbon
truffle is to die for,

plus I really need to understand
the flavors for my story,

so I think
I might need some more.

Wow.

-So, can I ask you a question?
-Yeah.

Why did you stop writing music?

Um, I guess

my heart
just wasn't in it anymore.

Come on, we all know
that doesn't just disappear.

Well, you might be right
about that.

I strangely started writing
another song last night.

[gasps] Really? Can we hear it?

Oh, no, um,
it's-it's not really ready

and I don't really sing, so...

Well, you did that one time.
Your Christmas song.

Gibby found it
and sent it to me.

Oh, oh, no, no.
Oh, no, uh...

Well, how did she find
that song?

I've never even released
an album.

How did she find that song?

Well, yeah, but you released it
in that Christmas movie,

and she found it!

No, I don't think
that's a good idea.

Oh, Laurel,
this is so embarrassing.

I don't know
if this should happen right now.

Laurel, do we think
this is a good idea?

Oh, what do you know,
it's right here.

-Oh.
-Ooh.

-Oh. Come on.
-To the dance floor.

Oh, I don't know, you guys,
this is so embarrassing.

You can't, you can't...
Party on the dance floor.

-Whoo!
-Ready?

[music on laptop]

Wow, you were really
holding out on us,

because this is good,
and, uh, we all know

that the spirit of Christmas
should be shared.

¶ Give me what I'm asking for ¶

¶ As you walk in
through my door... ¶

¶ Let me come on
and all the way through ¶

¶ I'll give you my heart... ¶

[laughs] Oh, no.

[Laurel] Sawyer?

Sawyer? Oh, no.

Hey. Wait,
should we say goodbye?

No. We are going to let them
have their moment.

-Oh, I like that.
-All right, come on, come on.

[machine whirring]

All right, so we just take
one of these guys here,

the turtle, and strategically
locate it on the conveyor belt.

-And watch what happens.
-It is like an art.

So what are you doing
for Christmas?

You've mentioned you were going
to your sister's?

Um, yeah, I'm gonna go
to my sister's in San Fran.

She's got little kids, so I
think it's gonna be really fun.

And, um, and what about
your parents, where are they?

My parents, they're retired
and they're living in Florida.

They loathe the traffic
of San Francisco,

so they're living it up
on some yacht somewhere

with some of their friends,
I saw them for Thanksgiving,

so I'm gonna see my sister
for Christmas.

What about you?

Do you have anything tying you
to Los Angeles?

Oh, like, like,
like a boyfriend?

[laughs] No. No, I don't.

Oh, and what about you?

I-I figured, with all
the tourists coming to Solvang,

you meet
a lot of very beautiful women.

I do meet
a lot of very beautiful women,

but they're all
on their anniversaries

with their husbands.

I mean, I've, you know, dated
a few over the years,

but nothing stuck.

Huh? I find that surprising.

A conveyor belt trudging out
so many Danish chocolates,

I figured that would be the way
to any girl's heart.

I don't know.

I've never liked one enough
to bring her back here.

[clattering]

-Oh, no, the chocolates.
-Uh-oh.

Oh!

Oh, no, we have to save
the chocolate.

[Reagan] Okay,
so what I'm hearing is,

you're staying an extra weekend
to stay for this guy

that you complained about
before?

No.

I mean, yes. No?

I'm staying
so I can finish the story.

My first version
was a bit harsh,

and I just still need an ending,
everything else is done.

Okay, great,
but we needed this by Christmas

and I wanted it turned in
by Sunday, which is today,

and I haven't seen
anything yet.

I know, and I'm really sorry,

but I'm just,
I'm not quite done yet.

Okay, so why don't you send me
what you have

so I can make my edit?

Okay, I can do that,
I'll just send you the ending

as soon as I am finished.

Okay, sounds great.

And the guy? What's going on
with you and the guy?

Oh, nothing, it's just...

So you don't like him anymore?

[Aubrey] Well, I do, and he...

But you're not staying around
for him?

-Oh, no.
-Okay, got it.

So wait, what's his name again?

-Sawyer.
-It's a good name.

Have you guys kissed?

[chuckles] No.

Ah, I mean, I thought he
was gonna kiss me last night,

but then there was
this marzipan fiasco

and then there was chocolate
all over the floor, and, ugh!

But you're gonna see him again,
right?

Yeah. I mean, I hope so.

-I assume.
-[sighs]

Aubrey, I haven't seen you
so equally thrilled

and utterly confused
in a very long time,

which, don't get me wrong, it
makes me really, really happy

and I think
that you should just go for it.

-Go for what?
-Give this guy a chance.

Stay in Solvang for as long
as you need to, even through

Christmas, we're not going
anywhere, Aubrey, we're here.

No, I mean, of course, I-I wanna
come home for Christmas

and see you guys, but...

I don't know, here kinda
has a feeling of home, too.

¶ Virgin Mother and Child ¶

¶ Holy infant
so tender and mild... ¶

So pretty.

Aubrey, I did not know
you were here.

Your voice is so beautiful.

Gosh.

You really do have a gift.

Have you ever thought
about singing for other people?

Sharing your voice
with the world?

You know, my dad
was a really wonderful singer.

-Really?
-Mm-hmm.

And was an amazing
guitar player.

He used to host this little
open mic night back in Denver,

and I would go with him
every Friday night

until I was 15.

We would always sing
the closing song together.

Uh, this one night
I didn't go with him.

I had just started high school,

and I wanted to hang out
with some friends,

and he died in an accident
that night.

Laurel...

I am so sorry. I really am.

It's okay.

My mom always thought
it was kinda silly

my dad wanting a career
in the music industry,

so I guess I just never really
thought of it for myself.

And after that I'm not really
sure I wanted to, you know?

What do you think he would say

if he knew that you stopped?

He'd have really
chewed me out.

Well, it's never too late

to be open
to the possibilities again.

I myself have been writing
some music.

Really?
Aubrey, that's wonderful!

Oh, my God,
I'm so excited for you.

I don't know,
we'll see what happens.

You just never know.

And how was the rest
of last night with Sawyer?

You two would make
such a cute couple.

I...

-Yeah, I really like him.
-Yeah?

And I really enjoy his company.

-[Laurel] Whoo!
-Mm-hmm.

But he lives here
and I live in LA,

and I'm not very good
at being in relationships,

let alone long-distance ones,
so...

Well, it's never too late
to open yourself up

to the possibilities again,
right?

Right.

Maybe just wait
and see what happens.

-There they are. Hi.
-[Laurel] Hey, guys.

It is getting chilly out there.

-Hi.
-Hi.

-What have you two been up to?
-[Hayden] Uh...

Where we've been
isn't important,

but you should be excited
about where we're going.

Where are we going now?

I thought the kids were going
on a scavenger hunt around town.

Exactly,
and we're gonna join them.

[instrumental "Deck The Halls"]

[Darren] And whoever brings back
the first nisse wins first prize

and second and third and so on.

-[Sawyer] What's the top prize?
-Ah, well...

The parents get
a free coffee every week,

and the kids get a free pastry
every week.

[all cheering]

You get the free coffee,
I get the free pastry.

And, uh, having said that,
without further ado,

happy holiday huntings...

And let the nisse hunt begin!

[all cheering]

-Come on, kids, let's go.
-[laughs]

Come on, come on!

-And none for you? Okay.
-[woman] No.

-[indistinct chatter]
-Wait a minute, wait a minute.

You're not supposed to pick
that up. It's for the kids.

But aren't I technically
still your kid?

Well, Hayden did tell me that
you were gonna join the hunt,

so I got you guys special clues.

And one for you guys.
Happy hunting.

-Yeah. Oh.
-[Darren] Go, guys.

-[Miriam] Go. Go.
-We better go!

Look, look, look... We still
find toys for girls and boys.

-Yule, yule, yule, the yule.
-All right.

Oh, oh, wait,
let's see what we got here.

Okay.

Uh, "A little like Santa

and a lot like
a Christmas gnome..."

"Where the nisse and his bride
go, feels a lot like home."

Home? Um, um...

Uh, would she have hidden
at home, like, I don't know,

my-my parents' old house
where I used to live, maybe?

Well, she handed us one she
picked out herself, so maybe so?

Yeah, let's start there.
Come on.

Okay.

[door opens]

[chuckles] Wow!

You grew up here, it's very...

Oh, let me guess.
It's very kitschy?

No. Magical.

And the only thing
your tree is missing

are some Julehjertes though.

Oh, yeah? And how do you know
what those are?

Laurel, she taught me
all about them,

they're Danish pleated hearts.

I think your tree
definitely needs them.

All right, um...

[laughs] Let's find this nisse

and then I'll get started
on that.

Right.

I don't really see anything.

Nothing up here.

Hey, uh, Sawyer?

Um, I just wanted to say
I'm really sorry

about the way I acted
when I first got to town.

Oh, that's, oh, it's fine,
fine. Forget about it.

No, I, I was kind of a brat

and I didn't really realize
what a pessimist I'd become,

so I'm sorry.

Your site, your site is all
about sightseeing, songs, swee--

Sights, Style, Songs And Sweets.

-Right.
-Mm-hmm.

All happy things.

So you've been looking
at our site. Hm.

I may have taken a peek.

I may have read a few blogs,
watched a few vlogs.

[laughs] Maybe watched them all.

Well, as much as I show love
for things on my site

on a daily basis,
my walls were pretty high,

so thank you for being, um...

Well, you know, thank you
for just, you know, uh...

-For putting a dent in 'em?
-Yeah, yeah.

And for being a good...

friend.

Right, yeah, um...

Friend, 'cause that's what I am.

I am friendly
and, um, and so are you.

-You, you are.
-Yeah, I'm friendly.

-Sawyer?
-Yeah.

-Gibby.
-Hi.

Um, am I interrupting something?

No. Not at all.

We were just looking
for the nisse.

-We are on the hunt.
-Yeah, we are looking...

Oh, well, um,
they didn't hide any here.

-As far as I know.
-No? You sure?

Uh, I left the shop
earlier today

because of that final term paper

and I've been the only one here.

-Great.
-[Aubrey] Okay.

Where else would she have
hidden it?

Uh, she said something
about a home.

Well, she could be
at someone else's home.

Like, where do they
usually live?

I mean, besides Denmark
and the North Pole?

Well, most of the nisse
sold in town

are at the mall,
so maybe try there?

Yeah, I mean,
it's worth a shot, right?

-[chuckles]
-Thanks, Gibby.

-Yeah.
-Let's go.

-See you later. Bye!
-Bye!

[bells jingl

-[Estelle] Oh, you two again.
-We are looking for the nisse.

Did mom and dad come in and hide
one anywhere in here?

Well, I-I don't know,
but you can take a peep around

and see if you can find
the little mole.

Okay, you check
the second floor,

I'm gonna start down here.

Got it.

[instrumental music]

You didn't hear this from me,
but you might wanna take a look

at the little ones with
the red and green tags on 'em.

-Thanks.
-Mm-hmm.

So, uh, I see you
and my little godson

are still together
after a week-and-a-half later.

Yeah, he's been showing me
all around Solvang.

-It's been really great. Mm-hmm.
-Mm-hmm.

So what exactly are
your intentions, if I may ask?

Oh, um, uh, we're just enjoying
each other's company?

Oh, I'm just teasin' you,
sweet girl.

But seriously, he's precious.

Don't you even try to hurt him.

I won't. I promise.

Now between you and me,
he came into the shop last week

and went on and on about you.

And as long as I've known him,

I've never seen him that way
about a girl.

Well, I feel the same
about him, too.

Wonderful,
then that means you'll be

at the Christmas Eve
caroling in the courtyard.

Oh, I hadn't heard about that.

But sadly,
I'm gonna be in San Fran

with my sister and her family.

Oh, that's too bad.

Well, then I guess
you'll just have to come back

as soon as possible then, huh?

Well, I'll tell you what,
put your name and address

down in my guestbook
so that I can keep you involved

in all the things that are
going on here in Solvang.

Mm-hmm.

You know, you can always do
songwriting anywhere.

-Hm?
-Right.

[Estelle chuckles]

-Did you find it?
-Uh, nope.

Let me take a look at that.

"It's a little like Santa

and a lot like
the Christmas gnome.

The little nisse and his bride
feels a lot like home."

[laughs] "A lot like home."

It's the bed and breakfast,
of course.

The bed and breakfast.
Thank you so much, Estelle.

-Nice one.
-Thank you, Estelle. Bye!

All right, sweetheart.

It's freezing.

Maybe we should have taken
your car after all.

I'm sorry, I don't know
what I was thinking earlier

when I said the night's nice
and we should

go the rest of the way on foot.

Open mouth, insert foot.

But...

I may have called in
reinforcements.

Did somebody order
a horse-drawn holiday carriage?

Oh, my goodness. Oh.

This is amazing!
It's so nice to see you.

-[Darren] Nice to see you.
-Thanks, dude.

[Aubrey] I can't believe this.
Sawyer!

[Sawyer] Best way
to see the town.

[Aubrey] Thank you.
I love this.

You look a bit warmer now?

[chuckles]
Yeah, I'm much better, thanks.

So when do you head off
to your sister's?

Uh, Tuesday.
Christmas Eve is Thursday.

So I should get there before.

-Makes sense.
-Yeah.

But I'm really bummed out
I'm gonna be missing

the Christmas caroling in
the courtyard on Christmas Eve.

Estelle, she was telling me
all about it,

and it sounds like so much fun.

Yeah, it is, you know,
I was gonna invite you to that,

but, uh, I just assumed
you would have left by then.

You know, can I,
can I take you out

for a farewell dinner on Monday?

Yeah, sure. I'd like that.

Um, you know, and if you want,

we could invite
Hayden and Laurel.

Yeah.

Yeah, or, or it could
just be us, I don't know,

if you wanna make it
a real date...

-Yeah.
-Yeah?

A date would be nice.
I'd really like that.

You know, I'm just gonna throw
this out there, um, if...

if you ever decided that you
wanted to come back to Solvang

for a visit, I would,
I would be in support of that.

I think
I could arrange for that.

And, I don't know, maybe you
could come visit me sometime

in LA, too.

-Yeah, really? Yeah.
-Yeah.

Yeah, I just, you know,
need to make sure

that Gibby can handle the shop
while I'm away, uh...

But I could, I, you know, could
definitely arrange that.

Good.

[instrumental music]

Okay. Where do we look?

I'll check the east wing where
my bedroom in the parlor is.

And I will start
in Hayden and Laurel's suite.

Perfect.

How couldn't you say "I told you
it's the Yule house."

You did, you did.
Wait, hold on, hold on.

-She posted it, babe.
-The article?

Yeah.

That's not a good face.

[Hayden] Whoa.

[panting]

Is that a snowflake?

Wait. Is that...

The nisse.

-We found it.
-We found them.

They're a pair.

They're perfect.

They are.

It's really snowing.

Right here in Solvang.

[Laurel] "Santa's tourist trap?"

Wait, wait,
what did you just say?

-[Sawyer] You all right, Laurel?
-No.

No, I'm not all right.

Aubrey, how could you write
these things?

No, that's, that's not my story.
I-I didn't post that story.

It's got your name on it.

I sent my sister
the wrong story.

Look, I never meant
for that story to go up.

-That was my first draft.
-Your first draft?

I can only imagine how special
your latest draft must be.

Aubrey, did you really
write this?

Yes, I did,
but that two weeks ago.

-Before--
-Before what?

Before I fell in love
with this place.

-Before I fell for you.
-Really?

Um, because it seems like
this whole thing,

it could just be some, some ruse
to get you and your sister

a bunch of hits on your website,
so your advertisers

feel like they're getting
their money's worth.

Sawyer, I'm not lying,
that's not my story,

that is not the story
that I intended to tell.

"And if the scenery doesn't say

you're on the amusement park
of it all,

seek out Sawyer, the community
coordinator, for a tour.

His bland smile
and arrogant air

are just as tasteless
as his tiny town."

Although, I got to admit,
your, your prose

is just as strong
as your song lyrics.

You didn't,
you didn't mean to write this?

[Sawyer sighs]

Laurel, I'm so sorry.

I'll call my sister now and
I'll tell her to take it down.

You know,
I-I believe you, Aubrey.

But the fact that you ever
thought it'd be okay

to put our livelihoods at risk
for a success story

on your blog, that hurts.

[instrumental music]

[instrumental music]

[music continues]

Thank you!

[door opens]

You did not make me
fly down from San Fran

two days before Christmas.

I didn't make you do anything.

Well, this is what happens when

you don't call your sister back
for three days.

I mean, I have Phil at home
wrapping presents with the kids,

so you are on his list,
not to mention

your niece and nephew
are completely devastated

that you are flaking
on Christmas with them.

So you are in a world
of trouble.

I just couldn't deal
with everything anymore.

I needed to come home
and sort out my feelings.

-With plain cheese pizza?
-Yeah.

Oh. You must have really liked
this guy.

I even started
writing music again, Rea.

Yeah, first song
I've written in years,

and, admittedly,
it's really good.

Well, that is the best news
I've heard yet.

-He must be something special.
-Yeah.

I think for the first time,
in a way

that actually makes sense.

We just clicked in a way

I never have
with anyone else before.

It's not convenient

and it certainly
did not start out that way,

but when I think
about how I see him,

I don't adjust the picture like
I did with guys in the past,

how I always made them
fit into the picture.

I just see him for who he is,

and, honestly...

that's what
I love about him most.

Well, it seems like you found
something very real, Aubrey.

Yeah. Painfully so.

[sighs]

-And guess what?
-What?

He even owns a chocolate shop.

-Wait, what?
-I know.

You need to fix this.
I mean...

When are you ever gonna
find a guy

that caters
to your sweet addiction again?

Seriously, you need to call him.

-No, I can't. No, I can't.
-Call him. Call him.

I can't. He-he told me
he doesn't wanna see me again.

And besides,
I humiliated his entire town.

Well, thankfully,
it's Christmas time,

which is also the perfect time
to make things right again.

-Let's do this.
-I love you.

I love you, too.

[laptop keys clacking]

[chuckles]

[instrumental music]

Okay. I am ready to go.

Uh... Oh, wow.
Nice Llama sweater.

That Danish village
really did one over on you.

Posted. Okay, it's done.

I can't wait to read it
on the plane.

You know you're gonna be
okay, right? And Solvang, too.

-Yeah.
-Okay, well...

I will see you
Christmas morning.

Did you get the e-ticket
I sent last night?

I did, and I will be there.

Family comes first.

-Love you.
-Love you, too.

-I'll see you soon.
-See you soon! Safe travels!

[Reagan] Hey, Aub, there's
a package on your doorstep.

[Laurel] Dear Aubrey,
I know you didn't mean

to mess things up,
and I'm sorry

I got so overly emotional
the way that I did.

It's just, you're
the first girlfriend I've made

since I moved here to Solvang.

And I used to feel
the same way about this town

until I fell in love with it
the way I know you did, too.

In the end I was just
really sad to see you go.

By the way,
the song you wrote is perfect.

If I had the music
to sing it with,

I'd be singing it
tomorrow night at caroling

in the courtyard.

Anyway, here's a little gift
from me and Hayden.

And I hope you have a very
Merry Christmas. Love, Laur.

[cell phone beeps]

-Hayden?
-[Hayden] Yeah?

-Come in here.
-What's up?

Look.

[instrumental "Deck The Halls"]

[Aubrey] No, I know,
I'm so gonna be there, I just...

I need to do this first, okay?

All right. I love you so much.

Okay. Bye.

[sighs]

Hey, uh, DK, it's Aubrey.

Yeah, hi!

I know it's been so long.
How are you? Merry Christmas!

Oh, yeah, um, I'm good.
Great, actually.

And that's kind of why
I'm calling.

By chance...

how fast could you
lay a new track down for me?

[instrumental "Deck the Halls"]

-Merry Christmas!
-[Miriam] Oh, my goodness...

-Look who's here!
-Miriam.

-Merry Christmas.
-It's so nice to see you. Hi!

-Hey, nice and warm.
-Good.

We got, uh...
We're all lined up on the track?

-Right here. Yup.
-It's good. You got the mic?

[Hayden] It's perfect, Tulsa.

Aubrey?

[both laughing]

I can't believe
you're really here!

Ah, I can't believe
I'm here, either,

but something
was just telling me

that I needed to come back.

Your gift.
The storks, most likely.

-Hello? I'm so glad you made it.
-Hi! Oh!

-Merry Christmas!
-Merry Christmas!

Wait, did you know
she was coming?

Uh, we'll call it a hunch?

Thank you so much for the gifts,
you guys.

But, wait, how did you
figure out my address?

Well, you left your information
in a little guestbook

at the gift shop,
and someone may have informed me

how much you paid
for those storks.

So they belong with you.

-Aubrey!
-Oh! Este...

Oh, my goodness,
it's so good to see you!

-Merry Christmas, my dear!
-Merry Christmas.

And thank you so much

for getting Laurel's gifts
back to me.

It means so much considering
everything that's happened.

Everything and nothing.

Your last story on Solvang
was just--

The perfect Danish Kringle.

I can't imagine anyone doing it
better than you.

-Miriam, Merry Christmas!
-[Miriam] Yay!

Merry Christmas, Aubrey.
Welcome back.

-Thank you.
-[Laurel] Wait.

But what about your family?

I thought you were going up
to San Fran.

Um, well, they understood

that I had
some unfinished business here.

Speaking of unfinished business,

I think you have
some of your own?

-You're going on stage.
-Wait, what?

[Hayden]
Oh, you're singing tonight.

Honey, I don't have
anything prepared.

I think you do.

Wait. No!

Yes. I wrote that song for you.

So go up there and sing.

-Okay.
-Never too late, remember?

[Laurel squeals]

-Hey, Gibby.
-Oh, hey, Sawyer.

This is Aubrey's sister, Reagan,

this is Phil
and their daughter Isla.

-Hi, Gibby, nice to meet you.
-Nice to meet you, too.

Uh, I think I saw Aubrey
talking to mom and dad.

-Thanks.
-Yeah.

We're happy that you're back.
We really are.

[Aubrey] Sawyer.

Oh, my gosh!

Oh! What are you guys
doing here?

We went to the visitor's center
to find out about this

and we ran into, uh,
the community coordinator

that was in your write-up.

Oh!

I can't believe you guys came!

You said it best,
family comes first.

Now why don't you go get him
to forgive you

and lock him in
before someone else does?

-[chuckles]
-Right?

-Right?
-[Reagan] Come here.

I can't believe
you guys are here!

[laughing]

Tell her, say "Get it, girl."

[laughing]

I really dig your family,
they're great.

You're a little
high-maintenance,

but that's par for the course.

I deserve that, and worse.

I'm really sorry
about my article.

You don't need to apologize,
Aubrey.

You, you more than made up
for your first article

with the second one.

You read my new article?

Yeah. The whole town read it.

I especially liked the part

about the community coordinator.

How did you describe him
this time?

I think it was
"Eloquent, passionate,

compassionate, a bit rigid,

but he more than makes up
for that with, uh,

his wholesome warm charm."

Now aside from the rigid part,
I think you nailed it.

Well, I'm glad that my article
resonated with you

as much
as Solvang resonates with me.

I really did fall in love
with this place.

Is that why you came back?

Uh, well, Solvang
was just the added bonus.

[Laurel]
Merry Christmas, everyone!

And thank you for coming
to our Christmas Eve

caroling in the courtyard!

This song is a little something
written by a friend

who reminded me
this holiday season

that we mustn't let fear
overshadow our hearts.

So this goes out to her
and to everyone else in Solvang

where the spirit of the season
still burns bright.

[instrumental music]

¶ In a snow-covered town ¶

¶ Silence is all around ¶

¶ The evening stars
light our way ¶

¶ Your hand tied in mine ¶

¶ Your eyes so divine ¶

¶ Your lips know
just the words to say ¶

¶ I stopped searching ¶

¶ But you found me
in the cold ¶

¶ Now I won't let you go ¶

¶ I won't let go ¶

¶ On this night I give all ¶

¶ With no questions
left for me ¶

¶ No more here on my own ¶

¶ My loneliness is free ¶

¶ I was blind but I see ¶

¶ Lost my faith now believe ¶

¶ This night I give all ¶

¶ On this night I give all ¶

¶ To you ¶

You really wrote this?

[music continues]

[cheering]

-That was amazing!
-[Laurel squeals]

[grunts] Mwah!

I thought you didn't
write music anymore.

I don't know, I guess something
here inspired me again.

And I think after the holidays,

I'm gonna be spending
a lot more time here,

that is, if you'll come see me
in the city, too.

I can definitely do that.

And if you need
anymore inspiration...

[instrumental music]

[instrumental music]