07/09/2026
Today I opened my mailbox and found the sweetest little surprise from my friend Lora: two Morgans and a Fiona.
For those who don’t know, Lora creates these adorable knitted ducks named Morgan, each one attached to a slap bracelet. She has made thousands of them and sends them out into the world, where they travel from person to person, collecting stories, photos, adventures, and smiles along the way.
Morgan is a little traveling legend at this point. Think “traveling Stanley,” but softer, duckier, and with better accessories.
And Morgan has a girlfriend: Fiona the Flamingo.
Over the years, Lora has gifted me several Morgans and one very special Fiona. I’ve gifted out every Morgan I had, helping them continue their journeys around the world, but Fiona stayed with me.
She has been riding along on my scooter for about two years now, tucked in for cruise adventures, port days, duck hunts, meetups, and all the little moments in between.
Then, on my last cruise, a young man came up to me and asked sooo politely if he could have a duck. I was completely out of rubber ducks. Not a single one left.
But I did have Fiona.
And I just couldn’t say no.
The look on his face when I handed her to him told me everything I needed to know. Fiona wasn’t leaving me. She was continuing her adventure. She had found exactly the right new travel buddy.
So today, when I opened that box from Lora and saw two Morgans and a Fiona waiting inside, my heart just about melted into a puddle of yarn and joy.
Thank you, Lora, for your kindness, your creativity, and for sending these little travelers out into the world. You’ve created so much more than ducks and flamingos. You’ve created tiny ambassadors of joy, and I’m so grateful to be part of their journey.
Welcome aboard, new Morgan, Morgan, and Fiona. Let’s see where the flock takes us next.
You can follow Morgan and Fiona’s adventures on the 'Seafaring Morgan and Friends' page, where these little travelers keep collecting miles, smiles, and stories from around the world.
