Worth a Thousand Words

As we continued the exploration of Nanortalik by foot, we came upon the shores of Labrador Sea. I thought the bench that faces the sea was the perfect spot to sit a bit and soak up the sun. We saw a woman bathing in the frigid waters, while who appeared to be her partner was ready to wrap her around a very thick towel once she was done. I guess she just ticked off a bucket list item. She was brave. Seeing this, the husband went down to the water to see how cold it was, and he said that no way he could dip his entire foot in that icy water. Colorful Nanortalik. We learned from one of the talks on the cruise that historically the color of the house depends on the job of the homeowner. For example, red for churches, schools, including ministers and teachers houses and shops; yellow for hospitals and homes for doctors and nurses; green for telecom and radio communication buildings; blue for fishing factories and plants and homes for fishermen; black for police stations and h...