Starring: Emilie Ullerup and Christopher Russell
Released: 2020
Summary: A city girls writes a magazine feature on a glamping resort. Not being the sporty type, she manages to face her fears by trying the camp's activities with the help from a rugged outdoorsman and nature guide.
As I watched the movie, three questions popped into my mind:
In the movie, Will mentions he has sponsors for his hike. My first thought: How in the world could someone take a five-month hiatus from working? If that's the case, could I get sponsors so my family could enjoy three months at the beach without burning through our savings?
Every time I've seen Christopher Russell in a Hallmark movies, it's been as a supporting character, like in The Mistletoe Secret, where he also plays a travel guru.
Nature of Love proves he has what it takes to be a regular, Hallmark leading man.
Russell is more than just passably handsome--he is drop-dead gorgeous!
Sorry, ladies, before you swoon, he's already taken!
He and his wife are living happily-ever-after in Vancouver with their daughter and son, born in 2013 and 2015, respectively.
We can dream!
Released: 2020
Summary: A city girls writes a magazine feature on a glamping resort. Not being the sporty type, she manages to face her fears by trying the camp's activities with the help from a rugged outdoorsman and nature guide.
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Had You Ever Heard of "Glamping" Before This Movie?
When I read the plot summary for this movie, I thought there was a typographical error and that our heroine was actually going camping.
Who knew glamping was a thing? Maybe everyone but me?
What is glamping? It's camping, but with more glamorous accommodations and facilities. You can enjoy the great outdoors without roughing it. Glamping provides the best of both worlds--the beauty of nature and the luxuries of a resort. Sounds pretty perfect.
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Where are the best places to go glamping?
Check out this list of the 25 best glamping destinations in the United States. You'll find tents, teepees, lushnas, cabin-tents, and Conestoga wagons from coast-to-coast in places like Yellowstone, Utah, Wyoming, Florida, New York, California, Montana, Tennessee, Georgia, Colorado, and more.
Three Concerns About Glamping
As I watched the movie, three questions popped into my mind:
- When bathing, can neighbors see your naked shadow from outside?
- Since there is no door to zip, what would prevent a snake or other wild animal from entering your tent?
- If you can't lock the tent, couldn't other campers "break in" and steal your valuables while you away?
Hiking the Appalachian Trail
Typically when you find new love, you not only put your best foot forward, you put your best face forward, too. Remember getting ready for a date when you were still single? You spruced up in your nicest outfit, spent oodles of time on your hair, applied make-up like spackle and war paint, and doused yourself in perfume.
The last thing you imagine doing is going on a 5-month hike along the Appalachian Trail, like Katie plans to do with Will.
Think about it--to poop, you have to dig a hole in the ground. On average, hikers are 4-5 days away from the nearest small town, which is the only opportunity to shower. Combine this with monthly feminine issues, and....eww!
Plus, what if you decide along the way the two of you aren't compatible? More than being awkward--he might coat you with peanut butter while you sleep to entice bears!
Still, many viewers have voiced hope that Hallmark will produce a sequel to Nature of Love where we will join the love birds on their sojourn. If that happens, Katie will be the first woman to hike the Appalachian Trail with perfect make-up and hair and without sweating. There will be romantic interludes because neither will stink to high heaven, and their sleeping bags will be kept at a respectable distance.
A Few Interesting Facts About Hiking the Appalachian Trail
- The trail stretches over 2,190 miles across 14 states, from Georgia to Maine.
- Annually, 3 million people hike a portion of the trail, with only a small fraction walking the entire thing.
- Hikers only carry 20-30 pounds in their backpacks, which means they take very little with them.
- What about bears? Black bears are native to the trail, but they are typically shy and non-aggressive. (There are still bears and snakes--that's a deal breaker).
- Deer ticks are plentiful along the trail. (Translation: Be prepared for Lyme Disease).
- Hikers carry 4-5 days worth of food and replenish at every small town along the way.
Sponsorships
In the movie, Will mentions he has sponsors for his hike. My first thought: How in the world could someone take a five-month hiatus from working? If that's the case, could I get sponsors so my family could enjoy three months at the beach without burning through our savings?
Turns out, serious hikers and conservationists can turn their love of nature into quite a lucrative opportunity.
Many companies are willing to finance such excursions so the hikers will promote their brands. This would include photography and writing about gear, foods, and other supplies used along the way.
Christopher Russell Is Dreamy
Every time I've seen Christopher Russell in a Hallmark movies, it's been as a supporting character, like in The Mistletoe Secret, where he also plays a travel guru.
Nature of Love proves he has what it takes to be a regular, Hallmark leading man.
Russell is more than just passably handsome--he is drop-dead gorgeous!
Sorry, ladies, before you swoon, he's already taken!
He and his wife are living happily-ever-after in Vancouver with their daughter and son, born in 2013 and 2015, respectively.
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