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Reluctantly, I tore my eyes away from Aspen and focused on my surroundings. In front of me, a beautiful scene unfolded. The sapphire lake reflected the faint rays of the winter sun and made blue glints dance across the trees and bushes, illuminating the small valley. It was magical.
"Woah... That is..."
"Amazing, right?"
I glanced at Aspen, happy he was talking without me having to drag the words out of him. But then again, with such a breathtaking sight in front of us, it was hard not to.
"It's perfect."
He smiled and softly mumbled: "It really is."
The ground was surprisingly soft underneath my feet and for a moment, I could almost forget it was winter. The little canyon felt like spring.
"Do you think the water’s too cold for a real swim? Or should I just splash in the shallo
