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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Innsbruck on the River Inn
The capital of the western state of Tyrol and the fifth-largest city in Austria, Innsbruck is well-known as a winter sports destination. The city is located in a magical setting with the Alps all around. It sits on the River Inn. The city itself has lots to offer tourists, and then you can stray up the mountains and into the meadows for breathtaking views. In winter this is the ideal place for skiing and other winter sports, and in the summer months for hiking and mountain climbing.
By Rasma Raisters3 years ago in Wander
Enjoy the State Fair
Alabama Oak Mountain State Fair in Pelham, Alabama will be held from April 21 – 23, 2023. The fair is known for its live music and great family atmosphere. The Mi Pueblo food stand has become especially popular for its esquites, a creamy corn salad, tacos, and tamales. The tamales are what attract most people. They are prepared with a homemade masa wrapped around a filling consisting of shredded pork with red salsa or shredded chicken with tomatillo salsa. The tamales are assembled in individual corn husks, then stacked and steamed in a large pot for two hours and served warm. You just peel back the husk and add toppings like mild salsa, sour cream, and guacamole.
By Rasma Raisters3 years ago in Feast
Rock and Roll Shines On
“It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me” is a song written and performed by American singer, composer, songwriter, and pianist Billy Joel, and on his album Glass Houses from 1980. It was at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and was the seventh biggest hit of 1980 according to American Top 40. It was certified Platinum by the RIAA.
By Rasma Raisters3 years ago in Beat
Enjoying the American Riviera
Santa Barbara is a beautiful coastal city in Santa Barbara County, California. The city lies between the Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. Since it has a Mediterranean kind of climate the city has been referred to as the “American Riviera.” Everywhere you look there are amazing things to see like palm-lined beaches and elegant Spanish-style architecture.
By Rasma Raisters3 years ago in Wander
Tempting Beginnings
Europe Scandinavia Gravlax is a delicious appetizer that consists of raw, salt-cured salmon seasoned with dill. This dish originated when fishermen would bury the salt, sugar, and dill-rubbed salmon above the high tide line to ferment. Today it is all done under refrigeration. Gravlax can be served in many ways among them pieces on crackers with cream cheese or on pieces of bread with different kinds of spreads, and the flavor can be enhanced but adding some freshly ground pepper.
By Rasma Raisters3 years ago in Feast
Giżycko in the Heart of the Great Mazurian Lakes
Gizycko is the largest town on what is known as the trail of the Great Mazurian Lakes. The town lies on a narrow pass between Lake Niegocin and Lake Kitano. This is one of the most attractive regions of Poland and great for tourists looking to visit places away from overcrowded cities. As much as European cities sometimes provide a lot of excitement, it’s great to get away from the crowds and discover lovely places you might have overlooked.
By Rasma Raisters3 years ago in Wander
World of Art
Europe Sweden Moderna Museet in Stockholm is a state-funded contemporary art museum. It sits on the island of Skeppsholmen in a natural beauty setting. It is home to one of the world's finest collections of Swedish, international modern, and contemporary artworks from the early 20th century to today. There are more than 5000 paintings, sculptures, and installations, 25000 drawings, prints, and watercolors, and almost 100,000 photos dating back to 1840. The museum also features learning activities and children's workshops relating to contemporary art.
By Rasma Raisters3 years ago in Wander
Visiting Restless Spirits
Europe England The Highgate Vampire Highgate Cemetery in London, England has been haunted for centuries. It is associated with many spooky stories like the Highgate Vampire which has been seen among the graves here. After the cemetery was disturbed by many vampire killers the haunting grounds of this vampire had been closed off and only open for guided tours. There are local residents living near the cemetery who still believe that the vampire still lurks among the graves every night. The vampire is not the only one haunting the cemetery there have also been the sounds of banshee wails, spectral faces seen floating, a ghostly cyclist wandering about, and the spirit of a floating nun.
By Rasma Raisters3 years ago in Horror
On the Road Again
“On the Road Again” is a song written and recorded by American country music singer Willie Nelson. It tells about life on tour. The song became his ninth Country and Western number one hit in 1980. The song was on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and the Adult Contemporary chart. It won Nelson a Grammy Award for Best Country Song.
By Rasma Raisters3 years ago in Beat
Spooky Churches
New York Phantom children The former Amherst Synagogue in Western New York State was built in the 1980s. It has some scary paranormal activity recorded. According to legend, the wooded area in which the synagogue stands was once the dumping ground of a sadistic child murderer. Many years later, during construction, a wall fell, and it was thought that the spirits of the murdered children had done it, showing their anger at having their final resting place disturbed. Others tend to think that the grounds might have been sacred Native American land. Even paranormal investigators have found this place frightening. There are times when you can see ghostly faces looking through the windows. The apparitions that remain here are phantom children that rise from the ground when least expected and a wild-eyed, man with an axe who chases trespassers away.
By Rasma Raisters3 years ago in Horror
