Greenland – the least populated country in the world & the largest island on earth. What an incredible country – most of the landmass, certainly in winter, is covered with ice and snow. I was there at the end of the European summer and the ice had melted in the south, the grass was green and wildflowers bloomed in
profusion. Travelling through the spectacular Prince Christian Sound, we navigated the large and beautiful icebergs, gazed in awe at the hanging glaciers and those that had crept to touch the aquamarine waters of the sound. A small Inuit village was tucked into the shelter of a cove, as usual the large white church dominating the tiny settlement.
The capital, Nuuk is not so beautiful but an interesting capital city and surrounded by spectacular scenery. The small towns of Nanortalik and Qatortok were delightful, with their brightly painted houses, small harbours, and friendly Inuit people out and about enjoying the daylight and the occasional warmth from the short summer’s sun.
The joy of the brief summer so evocative in the kids’ faces!
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