You’re supposed to stand at the edge of the Grand Canyon and feel awe, right? But I just felt heavy. The sun was already too much by 10am. My shoes filled with red dust, my water bottle was warm, and every photo I took looked like a screensaver I’d seen a thousand times. I kept waiting for that ‘big’ feeling—some kind of clarity, or even a little wonder. Instead, I just felt the ache in my legs and the quiet panic that maybe I’d traveled all this way for nothing. Sometimes, the view is stunning and you’re still stuck with yourself. No epiphany. Just a long walk back to the car. #Travel #TravelTruths #NotAlwaysEpic