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across a charming red wood church—Savior's Church- Viking cruise staff had set up a table on the town
-built in 1832 by Danish missionaries. The door was square offering salmon sliders and Irish coffee. That
open so we entered. A men's chorus of twelve was was a welcome respite, which we enjoyed while sitting
rehearsing “Amazing Grace” in their native tongue. And on a bench near the landmark Qaqortoq Fountain,
the church was packed with a grateful audience—pas- people-watching, relaxing in the sun, and wondering
sengers from our ship, who had also wandered in. Carl what it would be like to live here--especially in the
and I stood in the back and enjoyed hearing them sing winter!
several more songs, to appreciative applause. Carl and I reluctantly lined up at the tender. As our
Nearby was a large grocery store—even with a side Viking ship sailed away from Qaqortoq, we stood on
room “wine cellar” well stocked with bottles. Some the top deck toasting, with champagne, Greenland and
ship crew members and passengers strolled the aisles, its magical charm.
picking up candy or other souvenirs. And the next time I fly over, I'll wave and do the
As we trekked back to the pier, we noticed that the same!

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