Just a brown girl traveling the world trying to make something beautiful
Trees full of bright deep green leaves, chirping birds, subtle sounds of laughter and barking dogs, that’s what you will find in the many public squares that surround Savannah. Here are a few reasons why you should check them out for yourself. 1. They are free of course, have a picnic, read a book, meditate,…
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The African American Monument Dedicated July 27th, 2002 In Honor Of Dr. Abbie H. Jordan (1925-2019) Educator, Leader, Trailblazer and Community Activist Dr. Jordan’s vision, tenacity, and financial contributions were the driving force that ensured the Savannah Riverfront was the home of the first statue in Savannah that honors African Americans. The description above is…
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Yatai Ramen and Yakitori Let’s pause for a second and grab a bite to eat! No, I didn’t say it’s time to get crazy and dine in a restaurant, you can forget that, but we can run in and grab some take out and find one of the many public squares within eye blinking distance…
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The Westin Savannah Harbor Savannah will be our first destination, since it was my most recent trip and my memories are fresh. The Westin Savannah Harbor is my pic for the best hotel on the river, but I doubt if you are traveling with a group of students you will be spending most of your…
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Do The Best With What You Have The best of anything requires a level of consistency that borders insanity. That’s difficult and some might say selfish, but how else do you aspire for somewhat unattainable goals? Progress, small steps, wins, loss, lessons and failure. In my mind I see myself where I want to be,…
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Hi I’m Nyri, founder of The Unnerved Traveler, the best educational travel concierge service in the state of Georgia (because I claim what I desire to achieve) and I’m Unnerved.blog. My goal is to provide opportunities for students and educators to experience curriculum based travel in its most organic form, through exposure to the world.…
Read MorePerfectly labeled and the most impressive surprise of the site. I guess my expectations were of something grand, spacious, and what I had determined in my mind that was “fit for a president”. What I found was a cozy humble abode that provided a refuge from the world hidden between Mountain View’s and forested pines.…
Read MoreStone Mountain State Park Seams like the world remains at a constant simmer, as humans continue to exist amongst the madness. That tension fills the air, open your mouth, taste it. The hate that clouds judgement, destroys relationships and sets a city ablaze is rampant, and the beauty found on Stone Mountain celebrates it. Yes,…
Read MoreMartin Luther King Sr. Heritage Trail Martin Luther King Sr. Heritage Trail was my first local stop after stay at home restrictions were extended. Right off Highway 138 in downtown Stockbridge, you will notice the flags marking the trail. I have driven this trail many days but decided to pay attention on one of the…
Read MoreEgypt was my first opportunity to cross continents as an adult. After 9-11 I had avoided international travel because I was simply paranoid of flying, especially as a new mother. But when the opportunity presented itself it wasn’t a question of if I would go, more of when were we going! I’m so glad that…
Read MoreMany times the accomplishments of others leave us feeling intimidated. We might say “oh I can’t do something of that magnitude, or that type of success will never happen to me I’m just a regular person”. I’m sure Ramesses II didn’t have that type of mindset, to leave a legacy for thousands of years to…
Read MoreWhen leaving your mark on the world is definitely an understatement! Ramesses II also known as Ramesses the Great for good reason. After all of the sights I had seen sweating across Egypt, landing on the banks of Lake Nasser and crossing the sands around what simply looked like small mountains of rocks, opened to…
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