Upernavik Sleds and Sled Dog

Waiting for the snow.

 

Upernavik Artist

 We bought a very nice bracelet, perhaps carved of walrus bone, from this sculptor in his studio.

Upernavik Museum

As elsewhere in Greenland, the museum had a strong local flavor, with an extra dose of national pride.

Upernavik Houses

As elsewhere in Greenland, Upernavik houses are painted bright primary colors and are stacked on the steep rocks, many with good views of the water.

Upernavik Harbor

We sailed overnight on August 19-20 back to Greenland, to Upernavik, a town of about 1000 people that is the northernmost true town in Greenland and the hub of the many small villages in the area. We stayed only until about noon, but there was much to see and photograph, starting with the harbor.

At Sea, Back to Greenland

On August 19 ee sailed from Sam Ford Fjord in Nunavut, Canada back to Upernavik, Greenland. A day for relaxing and enjoying the views and the Silversea's amenities.

They served a pub lunch today.

Sam Ford Fjord Skies

We enjoyed spectacular sights on our last afternoon and evening as we left Sam Ford Fjord.

Sam Ford Fjord Glaciers

The impressive rocks of Sam Ford Fjord in Nunavut, Canada have been coated and shaped by tons of glacial ice, which are slowly (but not slowly enough) flowing down to the water.

Sam Ford Fjord Rock Walls

As written in the Silversea Daily Chronicles for August 18, 2022, when we were anchored there "The starkly beautiful Sam Ford Fjord area of Baffin Island has one of the most impressive concentrations of vertical rock walls to be found anywhere in the world."

Ship, Zodiacs, and Staff in Gibbs Fjord

 

Lichen and Nails on the Beach at Gibbs Fjord

 A striking melange.

Gibbs Fjord Polar Bear

 A female this time, I think. Not as big as the male from a couple of days ago, but still a thrill to see.

Gibbs Fjord

One of the great locations in the Canadian Arctic is Gibbs Fjord. In the next several days I'll be posting pictures from a couple of days we spent there. Start with the majestic scenery.