Eric and I have been trying to get to Banff, Canada since 2017 but bears and budget have always scared us away from booking a trip. So when we discovered an alternative to Banff that was within budget and far from the crowds, we hopped on a plane to Calgary!
A recent hike up Grandfather Mountain in North Carolina reminded me of how hiking with rheumatoid arthritis has shaped me into a healthier person, both mentally and physically. No, this is not a story about overcoming adversity by pushing myself beyond human limits. It’s the opposite actually. It’s about failing and what can be learned from it.
This post will either gain me some new fans, make some new enemies or at the very least entertain. I’m going to share a recent trip in which Eric and I traveled with his brother on a river cruise through the Netherlands and Belgium.