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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The Natural Beauty of Greece
Olympus National Park This national park includes the highest mountain in Greece Mount Olympus. It’s located in the Olympus Range found on the border between Thessaly and Macedonia. Altogether Mount Olympus has 52 peaks with the highest being Mytikas which in Greek means “nose”. Olympus National Park is very rich in flora and is a World’s Biosphere Reserve.
By Rasma Raisters5 years ago in Wander
Surprising Places to Lift a Glass or Two
Oldest Standing Bar Considered to be a dive bar in this case not a disreputable bar but a neighborhood place where local residents love to gather and have for a very long time. The 2-Way Inn is the oldest standing bar in Detroit, Michigan and has been around since 1876.
By Rasma Raisters5 years ago in Proof
Hot Dogs That Eat Like a Meal
Europe Having a hot dog in Denmark you're really in for a treat. Denmark-style hot dogs are well-known all over Scandinavia. The sausage used is called rod poise and it is a kind of red-dyed sausage that is usually served grilled. Toppings include both fried and fresh onions, remoulade, Danish mustard, and slices of cucumbers. You can find them everywhere in the country and can have them off a hot dog wagon on the run. They taste the best when they are hot.
By Rasma Raisters5 years ago in Feast
Haunted Hotels of New Orleans
Ghostly soldier enjoy country music While visiting the city of New Orleans in the US state of Louisiana you can choose to stay at the Hotel Maison de Ville, right in the heart of the popular French Quarter. The main building of the hotel is located on Rue Toulouse where you'll find nine guest quarters.
By Rasma Raisters5 years ago in Horror
National Parks Of Serbia
Fruska Gora National Park This national park is located in a lovely spot where one can find the Fruska Gora Mountains between the Danube and Sava Rivers. Fruska Gora can be found atop a mountain that rises from the Vojvodina plains in northern Serbia. There is such beautiful flora and fauna here and cultural-historical monuments.
By Rasma Raisters5 years ago in Wander
British Rock Group Badfinger
A British rock band with a really odd name is Badfinger. The original band line-up was Pete Ham, Mike Gibbins, Tom Evans and Joey Molland. They had four consecutive worldwide hits from 1970 to 1972. They included “Come and Get It” (written and produced by Paul McCartney), “No Matter What”, “Day After Day” and “Baby Blue”.
By Rasma Raisters5 years ago in Beat
Haunted Transylvania
Transylvania has become a well-known name and everyone knew it was in Romania. This was due to the story of Dracula, to the stories of the actual so-called Dracula Vlad the Impaler and of course, due to all the Hollywood movies about the blood-sucking demon. However, if you think you'll visit Romania and travel to Transylvania to come face to face with the actual Dracula you might be disappointed. Instead, try roaming about Translyvania and you could meet up with plenty of ghostly apparitions and you might even get scared to death.
By Rasma Raisters5 years ago in Horror
Delicious Caribbean Food
The lovely West Indies island of Barbados is sometimes also called "The Land Of the Flying Fish." The favorite local seafood to make the national dish called Coucou and Flying Fish is the delicious fish caught in the warm waters surrounding the island. These are foot-long fish, which "fly" over the water up to 200 ft. The fish is steamed and cooked with onions, lime juice, spices, and vegetables and all served on a bed of polenta-like cornmeal or fried and accompanied by a spicy sauce.
By Rasma Raisters5 years ago in Feast
Doughnuts Around the World
Wouldn't it be wonderful traveling from country to country waking up every morning with some hot coffee and a fresh and new doughnut? It would be difficult to do but you can read about the kinds of doughnuts that are made in various countries and then dream about this delicious, sugary treat.
By Rasma Raisters5 years ago in Feast
Unusual Vegetables and Fruits
Vegetables Black radishes are more commonly found in Europe. In the US you can find them at specialty grocery stores and local farmers markets, The taste of a black radish is pungent and aromatic. One way to enjoy them is to take a peeled black radish and grate it into a bowl and then add sour cream and some salt and pepper and mix well, It can be like a salad by itself or as a sidedish.
By Rasma Raisters5 years ago in Feast
