Visiting Greenland has always been in the back of my mind but I feared putting it on my yearly bucketlist because I didn’t think I’d never make it happen. I guess that’s the entire point of a bucketlist. It’s a long way to go for an experience and it’s cold, but my gosh, it’s worth it! The expansive natural beauty is remarkable. Yesterday we arrived in Nuuk, Greenland and today we spent our first full day discovering the beauty that surrounds it.
We woke up this morning and met with our guide Jackie Lyng. He and his son, Lucas, took us to a hut in the fjord, Kangerluarsunnguaq. The sun was covered by clouds during our sail but we still loved being in the fresh air and watching the new scenery. Mountains surrounded the water and the air was crisp. It was magical.
When we reached our destination, Jackie took us ashore in a small row boat. It was only a few minutes to reach the shore but we sang songs and laughed on the way.
We were led up to a hut where we we’d have our lunch after a nature hike. Athena played on the rocks and jumped around. In nature, discovering something new, we were both in our element.
When we reached the hut, Athena continued to play outside while our guide started a fire and unpacked. I walked around and marveled at how remote we were. Away from home, yet surrounded by things like the water, the mountains, and great company, it felt strangely familiar.
We hiked along a river, chatted, picked berries, and learned how to catch fish with our bare hands. (I didn’t actually manage to catch a fish and the water was freezing but it was a unique learning experience regardless.)
When we returned to the warm cabin, we sat around a table together and enjoyed a delicious lunch with local meats and fresh breads. It was the first time I tried reindeer and I didn’t dare tell Athena she was eating Rudolph, but we both loved it. I asked Jackie about his life in Greenland and I enjoyed hearing his story. It’s such a wonderful experience to spend the day with locals.
On the return trip to Nuuk, Athena and I couldn’t stop smiling. We had only finished our first full day in Greenland but we felt like we had learned so much. With a festival filling our next two days here, we’re sure to leave with plenty of stories of our own to share.
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I love Greenland – for me it has the cleanest air . I;ve been in Qaqurtuq and I love the serenity of the place.
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The air is fresh and the serenity magical. I feel very at home here.
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I’ve only ever seen Greenland from the air, but I once met a Danish gentleman who said he was once ‘Commander of Danish Forces in Greenland’ …. I think he was a Master Sergeant! 😀
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There are a lot of Danish people in Greenland since Greenland was under Danish rule and people can travel and work freely between the two countries. I bet he had a lot of stories to tell 🙂
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Sharing those at light speed are as incredible as living them. Thank you for bringing far views.
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I’ll try to stay on top of the Greenland posts. It’s truly a remarkable place.
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Greenland is a beautiful island.We can breathe a fresh and clean air.
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Are you from Greenland, Jessica?
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I always wanted to visit Greenland. Reading your post and looking at those gorgeous pictures juat makes me want to go there sooner. The food look delicious but i dont dare to try dolphine meat.
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The meat is good here. I think there is a large focus on reindeer and muskox and maybe whale and seal, but I didn’t try those.
Greenland is even more remarkable than I imagined. You really should plan your trip 🙂
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We saw the shadow of the Greenland mainland from Iceland a few years ago. What amazing photos, Lesley! What an amazing place to visit!
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Wooww an amazing place 😍😍
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Greenland looks absolutely gorgeous from your photos, glad you had such a good time.
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Wow this is beautiful! I would love to travel one day.
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I probably never will get to Greenland because I’m still busy exploring the United States.
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Must see it one day This is the place I keep meaning to visit
The whole thing looks straight out of a story book
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