Rasma Raisters
Bio
My passions are writing and creating poetry. I write for several sites online and have four themed blogs on Wordpress. Please follow me on Twitter.
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Bitter Sweet Symphony
Music is a great way to express our emotions. Songs can make us happy or sad and even bring tears to the eyes. There are songs that can take us back in time and remember some of the people and places we have left behind. These are some beautiful songs that have always brought back some special memories for me.
By Rasma Raisters3 days ago in Beat
Big Bird Is the Word
Just looking at the title some might be reminded of the big yellow bird from the children’s TV show “Sesame Street”. He was big and yellow and children adore him. However, he was not a real bird. The size of some of these birds would make it hazardous if they were to fly over our heads. So it is no wonder that the bigger a bird is it usually is flightless. However, there are also big birds that fly.
By Rasma Raisters3 days ago in Earth
Stuttgart on the Neckar River
The capital of the southwestern state of Baden-Wurrtemberg in Germany is the city of Stuttgart. It is home to the headquarters of Mercedes-Benz and Porsche. There are many green spaces, impressive architecture, museums, and amazing landmarks.
By Rasma Raisters3 days ago in Wander
Lively New Orleans
New Orleans is a Louisiana city that sits on the Mississippi River close to the Gulf of Mexico. The city has been nicknamed the “Big Easy”. New Orleans is known for its vibrant nightlife, live music scene especially jazz, and its cuisine. In the late winter, the city fills up with people when it's Mardi Gras time with parades, costumes, masks, and street parties.
By Rasma Raisters3 days ago in Wander
Mystifying Things Happen in South Dakota
The Hotel Alex Johnson is located in Rapid City, South Dakota. Here you can see the artistic design and décor of the Sioux Indian Nation. There are floor tiles that bear the signs of the “Sacred Four Directions” in a hand-painted motif. The hotel has 143 guest rooms and suites. Six US presidents have stayed here: Calvin Coolidge, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, and Ronald Reagan.
By Rasma Raisters7 days ago in Horror
The Glowing Skull
In the early 19th century legend had it that there was once a baron called Baron Lutz. Baron Lutz had a reputation for being an arrogant and evil man with no feelings for others whatsoever. In the Midwest just outside of a little town by Silver Lake, this Baron built a large estate. He bought up most of the town’s businesses and became known as a tyrant. Once while traveling around other nearby towns looking for more businesses to purchase he came upon a gypsy caravan. The gypsies held a huge festival that night.
By Rasma Raisters7 days ago in Fiction
Ipoh by the Kinta River
Ipoh is the capital of the state of Perak in Malaysia as well as one of the largest cities in the country. At one time this city was one of the most important cities in the world since it was the center of the world’s tin industry. Today it has become an important tourism destination. There are many lovely and wonderful sights in and around Ipoh. 70% of the city’s population is of Chinese origin.
By Rasma Raisters7 days ago in Wander
Lafayette Along the Vermillion River
Lafayette stretches along the Vermillion River in southwestern Louisiana. Acadian Village is a privately owned park spanning 32 acres. It was founded in the 1970s to safeguard Acadian heritage. Within its premises, visitors can explore a Cajun village from the 1800s. The village is comprised of eleven structures, out of which seven are genuine 19th-century residences. Guided tours are offered, and the grounds can also be leased for various occasions.
By Rasma Raisters7 days ago in Wander
You Say Tomato
Europe Hungary Hortobagyi palacsinta is a dish prepared with savory pancakes filled with meat like veal and prepared like a stew with tomatoes, onions, spices, and mushrooms. After the pancakes are filled the ends are tucked in and baked in an oven with sour cream and paprika.
By Rasma Raisters13 days ago in Feast