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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Walking in Paradise
Europe Norway The Arctic-Alpine Botanical Garden in Tromsø, Norway is the world's northernmost botanical garden. It is part of the University of Tromso specializing in Arctic and Antarctic plants as well as species that are native to the Himalayas. South America, and Africa. Most of the plants flower between May and October.
By Rasma Raisters4 years ago in Wander
Ride a Painted Horse
Europe England Jubilee Steam Gallopers Carousel in London, England is part of Carter's Steam Fair that offers antique rides. The horses on this carousel have been given names which are displayed on their necks. These wooden horses were named for the members of the Carter Family and for the workers who travel with the fair. What is unique about this carousel is that at almost 125 years this is the oldest ride at the fair. The horses are "gallopers' because they turn clockwise not like other carousels that turn counterclockwise.
By Rasma Raisters4 years ago in Wander
Christmas Colors
The traditional colors for Christmas are red and green but other colors like gold and silver are also seen, Many different colors and their symbolism come from the traditions and customs of Northern or Western Europe. All the colors are a way to brighten up the holidays and make the bleak winter days shine.
By Rasma Raisters4 years ago in FYI
Ghostly Spirits in China
Great Wall of China is one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The impressive and magnificent wall dates back to the 7th century BC. During the construction of the wall about one to two million people died. Now the wall is haunted by the entities of the construction workers. Visitors have seen ghostly apparitions and heard footsteps inside the wall when no one was around.
By Rasma Raisters4 years ago in Horror
American-Style Casseroles
Casseroles are not just for dinner. A delicious one is Breakfast Sausage Casserole. For this casserole cut bread into cubes and spread on the bottom of a greased casserole. Brown sausage and spread over bread and top with grated cheddar. Stir together half and half, dry mustard, sail, pepper, and eggs. Pour the mixture over the cheese and bread and cover the casserole with aluminum foil and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. The next day preheat the oven and bake for 50 minutes until golden. Let the casserole sit for 15 minutes before serving.
By Rasma Raisters4 years ago in Feast
They Are No More
It is a sad tale of the Dodo Birds and the only places where we can see these birds now are in history museums and the pages of books. These birds were native to the island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean. Dodo Birds never learned to fear humans so when European settlers landed on the island in the 17th century the birds did not run and hide. Being flightless birds they could easily be caught and used for food. They were also susceptible to forest fires and floods. So unfortunately less than a century went by when Dodo Birds became extinct.
By Rasma Raisters4 years ago in Petlife
Ghostly Accommodations
The Sise Inn The Sise Inn is located in Portsmouth a lovely New England seaport town in New Hampshire. The building is an 1881 Queen Anne mansion that was renovated into an inn. The house has three stories, a ground floor and an atrium. There is a wonderful Victorian-style atmosphere inside the inn and antique furniture in all of the rooms. Today it's the Hotel Portsmouth.
By Rasma Raisters4 years ago in Horror
Cheers to You and Me
Well-Known Cocktails The Old Fashioned is said to be a cocktail that is timeless. A classic made with rye or bourbon. a sugar cube, and Angustora bitters. It is among the most popular cocktails in the world. This cocktail was first mentioned in print in the Chicago Daily Tribune in 1880.
By Rasma Raisters4 years ago in Proof
Awesome Sounds Of the Sixties
Jefferson Airplane This rock band came from San Francisco, California and was formed in 1965. Jefferson Airplane was the pioneer of psychedelic rock. One of their best-known records is Surrealistic Pillow which came out in 1967. Rolling Stone added two of their songs from this album on the list “500 Greatest Songs of All Time” – “Somebody in Love” and “White Rabbit”.
By Rasma Raisters4 years ago in Beat
Houses Haunted By Spirits
The Farnsworth House It’s always more exciting reading about an actual haunting. The Farnsworth House is now an inn located in historic Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Today it is a family-run inn that dates back to 1810. Over the years stories have been added to this house as owners have changed hands. During the Civil War, Farnsworth House was owned by the Sweeny family and was a favorite for Confederate soldiers because of how sturdy the structure was. They also discovered that up in the attic was a garret window from which one could shoot attacking Union soldiers on Cemetery Hill which is just 100 yards away. The Sweeny’s moved to a safer location and the soldiers took over their home. Once the battle was over and the Sweeny’s returned left behind were over 100 bullet marks in the wall of the brick addition to the house. These marks can still be seen by visitors today.
By Rasma Raisters4 years ago in Horror
Come Walk Down Main Street
Arkansas Eureka Springs, Arkansas is a Victorian town in the Ozark Mountains that is known for its winding streets. What is interesting about this town is that there are no two streets that cross perpendicularly so there are no traffic lights. Main Street as well as the entire town of Eureka Spring is on the National Register of Historic Places.
By Rasma Raisters4 years ago in Wander
