From Prins Christian Sund we sailed around the lower part of Greenland to the village of Qaqortoq (pronounced Caw-core-talk). It was another beautiful village, even on a rainy day, with stunning scenerey and colorful buildings.
Again, the village port is not large enough for a cruise ship to dock ashore, so we were anchored off shore and tendered into the village.
It’s a village with a long history. It has been continually inhabited by humans since prehistoric times. There are several sites that you can visit to see remnants of those past civilizations. It is also considered a very art-centric village. As you wander through the roads that wind through the village you can view stone carvings-small and large. Some are from well-known artists and some are works of those from the local area.
Because of the artwork and other history-related attractions, Qaqortok is a bit of a tourist town. There is a lovely hotel with a nice coffee shop and restaurant. The boot outside in the square is a popular spot for photographs.
As usual, we just enjoyed wandering around looking at the houses and views. We were amazed again at the green grass and flowers that flourish in such cool weather. Apparently, the rain that we find just slightly annoying is greatly appreciated by the local flora.
And now we leave Greenland and head to Nova Scotia. We will be at sea for a day before we are at port again. My hope is that this will not be the last time I see Greenland and Iceland!