Through Arctic Lapland

A spirited travel journal opens with two intrepid explorers racing from London’s bustling docks aboard the quirky barque Windward, a vessel famed for past Arctic exploits. Their hurried departure and improvised preparations set the tone for a journey that values fresh eyes over the weight of previous accounts. As the ship slips past the fog‑laden Thames, the narrative captures the palpable mix of anticipation and the odd charm of a vessel bristling with coal, sledges and whale‑fishing gear, all under the proud banner of the Royal Thames Yacht Club.

Arriving in the remote reaches of Lapland, the authors turn their focus to the stark beauty of the landscape and the lives of its peoples. Their observations are vivid—midnight skies over the Lofoten, bear tracks in fresh snow, and the rhythmic thrum of reindeer herders’ camps. Interwoven with lively sketches, the early chapters offer a lively portrait of a region scarcely recorded, inviting listeners to wander alongside a pair of curious eyes discovering an untouched corner of Europe.