"A man who keeps company with glaciers comes
to feel tolerably insignificant by and by." - Mark Twain
Our
scheduled stop in Paamiut, Greenland was cancelled due to rough seas. This
coastal town of 1,800 did not have the facilities to enable us to dock, and the
waves were too wild to be able to safely board the little tender boats. So, as
consolation, the captain took us into a fjord filled with icebergs and lovely
scenery, which we enjoyed well into the midnight sun.
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fjord iceberg |
The next day was a trip through Prince Christian Sound, a narrow passage surrounded by glaciers, waterfalls, and high cliffs. So, most of the day was spent on deck in chilly temperatures, admiring spectacular scenery along the way. Here are a few photos from the day.
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Hillside glacier |
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Sailing down the sound |
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iceberg in the sound |
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One of many glaciers extending to the sea |
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hillside glacier |
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frozen waterfall |
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The crew enjoyed the scenery as much as the passengers |
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