World Tour Photos

Greenland is a self-governed Danish territory Greenland is geographically associated with the North America but has historical ties to Europe Greenland is the world's largest island Greenland is the world's largest dependent territory Greenland has the world's largest national park; Northeast Greenland National Park 81% of Greenland is cover by ice, known as the Greenlandic ice cap Nearly all Greenlanders live along the fjords in the southwest, which has a milder climate Greenland was granted "home rule" in 1978 Greenland is not part of the European Union despite Denmark itself being a member state Qaqortoq is Greenland 4th largest town with only 3100 residents Nuuk is Greenland's capital and largest city with 14,000 residents (we did not visit this city) We caught Greenland on a beautiful day We set off in a small fishing boat to see the giant icebergs up close The views were some of the very best we'd experienced in all of our travels Qaqortoq was founded in 1775 Qaqortoq has 2 reindeer farms and thirteen sheep farms Qaqortoq means "the white" There are incidents in which icebergs and calving glaciers have caused small boats to capsize. The center ice cap in Greenland represents 10% of the world's total fresh water reserve Quite a site Michael is at this moment thinking of jumping in This is the last photo before Michael got permanent brain freeze. See next photo: This is real. Michael takes a dip in below freezing water with no wet suit or protection! In the photo it may look inviting, but it's 29 degree sea water (sea water freezes at 28.6 F) Yeah, right! This guy is insane on and off stage! Bring the frozen guitarist back onboard. He no longer can move his fingers (to this day) The Ice Man is back Heading back The Ice Man with three natural heating elements Our ship captain doesn't know what to think Back to shore; what a day! Quqortoq in winter. A colorful city in any season
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