Two identical statues, one year apart. First is statue of Leif Erikssen at Brattahlid (Qassiarsuk) in Greenland, where he set out for America. 2nd is version of same statue at L’Anse aux Meadows in Newfoundland, which I visited today. This marks end point of his journey #brattahlid #lanseauxmeadows

Leif Eriksson looking down over Brattahlid, the farmstead in Greenland from which he sailed to discover Vinland (part of modern Canada) in around 1000. Leif is credited with the European discovery of continental North America nearly 500 years before Columbus #greenland #leiferiksson #brattahlid

Remains of the first Christian church in North America (probably), a tiny wood &turf building. Sagas say it was built c.1000 at Brattahlid in Greenland, now Qassiarsuk.

I took this photo last August. Even in summer there were icebergs in the fjord
#erikthered #greenland #brattahlid