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Fog Moves in on Tasermiut Fjord  
   

Fog Moves in on Tasermiut Fjord

Fog moves in on Tasermiut Fjord near Nanortalik, Greenland. The peak is Qaqqarsuasik (Storfjeldet), 1,833 feet (559 m). DSC_0904p1
Nanortalik, Greenland

August 29th 2019
Caribbean Princess once again lay offshore, now in the Tasermiut Fjord, for the port call at Nanortalik. Nanortalik harbour is not deep enough for ocean-going vessels, so the ship anchored around a rocky peninsula, out of sight of the town. Tenders took some time to reach shore from Caribbean Princess. The port was again a reminder of how dependent Greenland's communities are upon ocean-borne carg ... read more
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Greenlandic Flag The world's largest island, Greenland is about 81% ice-capped. Vikings reached the island in the 10th century from Iceland; Danish colonization began in the 18th century and Greenland was made an integral part of Denmark in 1953. It joined the Europe... ... read more
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