SS Vulcania

Baby in a Boat – Postcard

Enchanteur has been in the habit of providing bags, filled with talismans to guide and protect travellers who are brave enough to set out on one of her adventures.

Like the tooth fairy she has quietly visited cabins on the SS Vulcania and has left a simple walnut shell in each

In the case of an emergency it can become a life raft

But look deep within the shell and you will find

Carefully stored, minature items, that may be of use.

a tiny net

a compass

a hairpin

rope

a miniature anchor

a snorkel

a flare

one surprise item

Look very carefully and you will see that each shell is inscribed with a map of the heart.

Guard your walnut shell at all times. Keep it on your person and under no circumstances exchange this, no matter how generous the offer seems to be.

Take a moment to acknowledge receipt of E’s gift here in the comment box, sharing any thoughts or perceptions. In addition you might take a moment, within the privacy of your cabin, to create a visual or written entry in a diary, journal or letter.

1. This is the most special gift from Enchanteur. Priceless and very, very precious! by imogen88 January 4, 2009 at 11:45 am edit comment
2. Thank you, Enchanteur. No one, and nothing, will part me from it! by gailkav January 4, 2009 at 11:47 am edit comment
3. What a delightful gift, Enchanteur – and all those items contained in a simple walnut shell. English walnut or black walnut? I’m glad it is already shelled if it is a black walnut shell since they are so much more difficult to open. Thank you. by Thalia January 4, 2009 at 12:32 pm edit comment
4. Gosh, I am so glad that E has given this gift because I was having such a hard time deciding what I should bring besides my coctail gown and hiking boots. Thank you, E. by Lori January 4, 2009 at 1:36 pm edit comment
5. What a delightfully inspired gift, thank you E. by Jill January 4, 2009 at 2:18 pm edit comment
6. My heartfelt thanks,I know from trips past how valuable E’s talismans can be. by porchsitter January 4, 2009 at 2:33 pm edit comment
7. A perfect gift. I shall keep it on my person at all times. by woodnymph January 4, 2009 at 3:10 pm edit comment
8. Thank you for the lovely gift for our voyage. It is always so good to have something we can hold onto and be a reminder that we are loved and cared for on our journey. by Sylvia Kleindinst January 4, 2009 at 5:01 pm edit comment
9. a very special gift, and very meaningful. a tiny life raft, exploration vessel, & escape boat all in one. especially a life raft, signified by its heart shape–i wonder how significant that may become during our journey. by senua January 4, 2009 at 5:31 pm edit comment
10. Hi E!Prezzies, I love Prezzies…and I’ve got one for you.

    http://blogs.kansascity.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/05/22/tape.jpg

    ENJOY!

    by Anita Marie January 4, 2009 at 8:07 pm edit comment

11. Such a precious gift…What could the surprise item be? “A ball, a fan, a pot for tea; an egg I found beside a tree. A unicorn, a pearly shell; a poem on the windowsill. A bug, a box, a book, a wand; a ship that can float on a pond…” (Fairy Dreams.) I will keep it close to my heart, and guard it with my special mantle of invisibility! by Maryna January 5, 2009 at 2:03 am edit comment
12. That walnut shell is definitely going inside my little valise of treasures. Thanks, Enchanteur! by Alexis January 5, 2009 at 5:45 am edit comment
13. This will reside in my medicine bag, safely hung about my neck. I can feel its shape and heft, and the promise of another magical journey with Mme. Enchanteur, with every move I make.Merci beaucoup Madame. by gwenguin1 January 5, 2009 at 11:11 am edit comment
14. Hmm I wonder what the surprise is – is it different for each of us? by Megan Warren January 5, 2009 at 1:40 pm edit comment
15. Enchante Enchanteur by darylpellizzer January 5, 2009 at 5:48 pm edit comment
16. Thank you, E. This gift gives me much to contemplate as we embark on our journey. by aqueequeg January 5, 2009 at 9:13 pm edit comment
17. every one has said it allWhat is there left to say but…..Goody Goody Goddy and thank you Le Enchanteur,

    Lois ( Muse of the Sea) 6.1.09

    by lois in Port Melbourne January 6, 2009 at 12:56 am edit comment

18. Do I dare look at the map of the heart? Is it my heart with all of its past inscriptions or one that is untainted?But then, I don’t even know if I’m welcome on board. Is there protocol to gain entry onto this enchanted cruise ship? by Colleen Murphy January 6, 2009 at 1:33 am edit comment
19. Darling E, this is quite the remarkable gift. Of course one was expecting to find Lindt on one’s pillow, but no, this walnut shell exceeds one’s expectations by far.My most sincere thanks, old girl. I shall tuck it away amongst the smelling salts. One never knows when such a gift will come in handy.

    Toodles!

    

    by rosylee January 6, 2009 at 4:32 am edit comment

20. A heart felt thanks E, I find it reassuring to have it up my sleeve. A person can never have too much magic and luck. Very thoughtful. by shelbloom January 7, 2009 at 5:03 am edit comment
21. Thank you! Like the old saying, Great things often come in small packages! I will keep it safe and use it as needed. by cheshire7 January 7, 2009 at 5:11 am edit comment
22. E always knows exactly what to give each person when they set out on the journey and the surprise part will be something particular to each person. Many thanks for such a special gift – a gift from and of the heart indeed. by traveller January 8, 2009 at 10:41 am edit comment
23. Medicine bags are the way to go, Gwen. I have one, and the walnut shell if safely tucked inside. by gailkav January 8, 2009 at 10:17 pm edit comment
24. I’ve a wee bag woven of fairy silk from a trip taken long ago, to a secret island where those I loved lived on in the sacred tree. I’ll keep the precious treasure safe but wonder at the moment if it holds the key to that other box that was left for me, or perhaps Angus find it in one of the cabins where he’s checking the reports. Fran by Fran January 10, 2009 at 6:26 am edit comment
25. What a wonderful gift that covers all manner of things! Thank you, and I shall guard and treasure it well.

    by murcha January 14, 2009 at 10:31 am edit comment
    

26. Dear E: I will place my walnut in my medicine bag, next to the acorn from my grandmother’s oak tree, to remind me of the strength of our ancestors.

    by kvwordsmith January 14, 2009 at 2:25 pm edit comment