Rasma Raisters
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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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Two Beautiful Towns on North Island
Paihia is the main tourist town in the Bay of Islands in the far north of the North Island. Nearby are the historical towns of Russel and Kerikeri. Paihia is a great start from which to explore the Bay of Islands. There are many different things to see and do.
By Rasma Raisters3 years ago in Wander
Beautiful Brussels
The capital of Belgium, Brussels is an incredible city. It offers visitors a chance to see lots of impressive 17th-century buildings and there are daily flower markets. Looked upon as Brussel’s Eiffel Tower the Atomium which reopened in 2006 offers spectacular views both inside and out. The city also has lots of wonderful green spaces where people can commune with nature and relax.
By Rasma Raisters3 years ago in Wander
Tears for the King of Rock and Roll
I am sure that Elvis greeted his daughter Lisa Marie Presley when she joined the souls in Heaven unexpectedly when she passed at the age of 54 on January 12, 2023. It got me to remember how it was when her father, Elvis died. When it comes to this legendary singer I believe lots of us can remember where we were when we heard the news of his death. Elvis Presley was only 42 years old when he died and left every fan all over the world with tears and an aching heart. I was in Canada visiting friends when I heard the news. My friend in New York City had a ticket for his next scheduled concert and she kept that ticket as a special souvenir. It was also the time I completed my Elvis record collection and spent days just listening to him singing.
By Rasma Raisters3 years ago in Beat
Christchurch on South Island
Christchurch is a lovely garden city located on South Island in New Zealand. It sits on the east coast of the Canterbury Plains. The Avon River runs through the city center and upon its banks are cycling paths, the wondrous Hagley Park and the Christchurch Botanical Gardens. Unfortunately two major earthquakes one in 2010 and one in 2011 destroyed many city-center buildings and restoration work began.
By Rasma Raisters3 years ago in Wander
The Bush Capital
The Australian War Memorial is a huge Byzantine-style monument and also a striking museum experience with halls that are dedicated to WW I, WW II and conflicts that occurred from 1945 to the present. An amazing aircraft hall offers sound and light shows among them the most exciting are Striking by Night, recreating a WW II night operation over Berlin and Over the Front: the Great War in the Air.
By Rasma Raisters3 years ago in Wander
Music in Colorful Hues
“The Lady in Red” is a song recorded by British-Irish singer and songwriter Chris de Burgh. The song came out as the second single from his album Into the Light. It made Burgh successful and known worldwide. He wrote the song in reference to his wife Diane, who used to come and listen to him at the hotel his parents owned. This song became a hit worldwide and became Burgh’s best-selling single and his signature song. It reached number one in Canada, the UK, the Republic of Ireland, Norway, and Flanders, Belgium. In 1987 it charted in the US and became Burgh’s third UK hit single.
By Rasma Raisters3 years ago in Beat
Hobart on the Derwent River
The capital of Tasmania, Hobart sits on the Derwent River. There are many interesting things to see here such as Battery Point, a historic district and the lovely waterfront. High above the city towers Mt. Wellington offers spectacular views.
By Rasma Raisters3 years ago in Wander
Down Memory Lane to the Past
Far away in the suburbs of Riga, Latvia there once was a country road that once led home. There on the Left Bank of the Daugava, you’d think that the city was miles away. There life was slower and the trees softly swayed their branches in the breeze. At the crossroads with another road was a house that was a haven for me. I was where I lived, loved, and played all through the four seasons that were a delight to behold.
By Rasma Raisters3 years ago in Poets
Two Interesting Tasmanian Cities
Tasmania’s second major city Launceston is found at the riverside and is well-known for Cataract Gorge with panoramic views. There are many interesting things to do and see and being one of Australia’s oldest cities it offers impressive Colonial and Victorian architecture and many old and lovely parks. Tamar Valley has beautiful vineyards that stretch northwest along the Tamar River.
By Rasma Raisters3 years ago in Wander
