Jack and Stephen's Arctic Adventure

[nid_dabeille]

The last time we heard from the poppets, they were in California meeting Captain Bob and his charming wife Rose.  Well, after riding on the back of a dolphin for a while, they found a suitable ship to take them north. 

Stephen was particularly pleased.



"Stephen, is it really safe to travel with all these animals aboard?"

(This Noah's Ark lamp used to be in my brothers' bedroom.  I didn't even know my sister had it, and I was pleased to be unexpectedly reunited with an artifact from my childhood there in my niece's bedroom where I was sleeping.  I always loved that lamp.)

And so, northwards they went, first to Fairbanks and then to Eagle (where they visited the monument to a great man of the sea.)



Stephen was delighted by the diverse arctic flora.



"Hurry up, Stephen.  The sun is sinking low.  We'll freeze if we're caught out here after dark."



"But Jack, look at this beautiful specimen!  A flowering shrub in the midst of all this frozen tundra."



"Have you ever seen such a remarkable tree, Jack?"
"Hmm... it's a bit prickly.  Is it hard to eradicate?"
"I do not know.  The spines are rather sharp..."



"Now Stephen, it's a bit windy today so clap on and - Stephen!  This is no time to be making snow angels!  You'll catch your death!"
"I am not making snow angels."
"Do you need assistance, brother?"
"I do not."



Poor Stephen!



He was immediately carried home to safety and warmth.



Safe and sound at home again.  Or at the Eagle motel again.



Back in Fairbanks, Jack and Stephen were invited to the house of a man who loves historic warfare.



"When I give the signal, fire!"
"Jack, is all this shooting and firing truly necessary, for all love?  There's a large cat somewhere about, and I would hate for the noise to frighten it away before I could study it."



Jack attempts to explain gunnery to Stephen, but the doctor is distracted.  Was that a meow?



"What do you see up there?"
"Come up, Stephen! You're not afraid?"
"Not I. I shall be up... in just a moment.  Just as soon as I find the stairs."



"Wonderful view, ain't it?"
"Yes, I am - gasp - pant - sure that it is."



"Stephen, you should come up!  The view is magnificent!"
"Thank you, but no.  I shall stay here and view it from the safety of my perch."



And so they travel on, through bitter cold, facing impossible obstacles...


But together, they will prevail!


Stay tuned...

Comments

[ozfille]

Aubrey & Maturin of the Arctic, indeed, our intrepid explorers carry on through sleet and snow and unbearable cold, brave little poppets. *g*

[grace-poppy.livejournal.com]

They are indeed very brave! :D

[esteven]

What adventures! I am surprised though that Stephen is still around in shirtsleeves. Jack has at least his broadcloth coat!

I have shown your photos to Jack and Stephen Bear and the children. While George, Brigid and Sam all wanted to join immediately and were put out that we had no snow, Stephen decided to snuggle up to Jack's portly frame. Anyway, they send their love and are very impressed.

[grace-poppy.livejournal.com]

I'm glad that they, and you, approve! I would send them some snow to play with if I could, but I think that snuggling up and keeping warm sounds like a very good idea.

[esteven]

I think it would be difficult to send snow. So we have to wait what next week brings because snow had been forecast. Jack is not overly fond of snow as it disrupts the routine. But he was most interested to see the small cannonade on one of the photos. He always wanted to return to that pic and peered really close at the monitor to get the finer details. Stephen B. was not pleased.

[grace-poppy.livejournal.com]

Snow is forecast for next week? Wow, is that normal for this time of year?

[esteven]

Not really, but then winter started late this year, aftr Christmas.

[rum-inspector.livejournal.com]

Oh!
What a cheer! Thanks for posting :D

[grace-poppy.livejournal.com]

Hee! Thanks!

[kindstar.livejournal.com]

This is so timely, considering the LJ Reading Patrick O'Brian just finished Desolation Island. It's like a chapter that got left out. Jack and Stephen separated from the ship in the frozen north. What might have happened had the Leopard sunk and they'd escaped together on the jolly boat.

So thoughtful of you to find a place to stay with a cannon for Jack and a large cat for Stephen. You are a very considerate keeper of the story!

And the dialog is great. This was a very fun addition to my day. Thanks!

[grace-poppy.livejournal.com]

Thanks! Yes, I wished they could have gone just a bit further south to Antarctica in that book. I loved Desolation Island.

[ldhenson.livejournal.com]

Oh! I love seeing their latest set of adventures. Thanks for taking us along!

Snow angels...ha! Oh, poor Stephen.

I came back too late to wish you bon voyage, but I hope you're having a wonderful time in Alaska. Stay warm!

[grace-poppy.livejournal.com]

Hee, poor Stephen indeed!!!

Thanks!

[luisadeza.livejournal.com]

Accidental snow angels, poor Stephen! XD
I love that last picture very much!

I have been randomly catching up on paperpolar, and everything sounds so interesting and great, and I get wanderlust. :D

[grace-poppy.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Alaska is fabulous. The poppets are enjoying it too (mostly).

[agentxpndble.livejournal.com]

The poppets went with??? \o/ What a thrill for them to get to play with that cannon!

[grace-poppy.livejournal.com]

Of course the poppets went with! They're very adventurous little fellows. If you click on their tag, you can see some of their other travel adventures.