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 Dream Weaver Has Flown
On September 4, 2023, we lost another talented singer American musician, and composer Gary Weaver. He was best known for his 1976 hit song “Dream Weaver”. In London, England where he spent seven years he was a member of the British blues rock band Spooky Tooth. He became close friends with former Beatle George Harrison and played keyboards on Harrison’s 1970 triple album All Things Must Pass. Wright passed from this world at the age of 80 after battling with Parkinson’s and dementia.
By Rasma Raisters2 years ago in Beat
Exploring Columbia
Bogotá the capital of Columbia is a beautiful city surrounded by lush mountains. You can start your tour in La Candelaria, the historic center of the city. It is a colorful area with buildings that date back to the 1800s. There are narrow streets and walkways.
By Rasma Raisters2 years ago in Wander
Birmingham in Jones Valley
Birmingham is a city in the north-central region of the U.S. state of Alabama. The Birmingham Museum of Art is located in the heart of the city’s cultural district and opened its doors in 1951. Its permanent collection consists of more than 25,000 art objects. Its collection of Asian art is one of the finest in the Southeast and its collection of Vietnamese ceramics is one of the best in the world. Other highlights include a Kress collection of Baroque and Renaissance paintings, decorative arts and sculpture, 18th-century European decorative arts, and the world-renowned collection of Wedgwood china. The museum offers lectures, events, and activities for a variety of audiences including school children.
By Rasma Raisters2 years ago in Wander
The Creativity of Andy Warhol
American visual artist, film director, producer, and leading figure in the pop art movement Andy Warhol came into the world as Andrew Warhola Jr. on August 6, 1928. His artistic artworks explored the relationship between artistic expression, advertising, and celebrity culture. His work spanned various different media among them painting, silkscreening, photography, film, and sculpture.
By Rasma Raisters2 years ago in Art
Musical Alphabet Letter K
Usually, we choose songs we like by the melody, the lyrics, and by the musical genre. I’m starting a series with songs from all kinds of genres going according to the alphabet. Here are songs with titles that begin with the letter K. Links will be posted below as we proceed through the ABCs. At the end, you’ll find the links to the songs with titles that begin with the letters A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, and J.
By Rasma Raisters2 years ago in Beat
Farewell Jimmy
American singer, songwriter, musician, author, and businessman Jimmy Buffett left this life on September 1, 2023. He is best known for his hit “Margaritaville,” which is a song that made me think of palm trees dancing in the breeze, soft lapping waves upon the shore, and an ice-cold margarita in my hand. He was also a bestselling author and has two restaurant chains named after his best-known songs Margaritaville Café and Cheeseburger in Paradise.
By Rasma Raisters2 years ago in Beat
Another Piece of Pie Please
Europe Sweden Smulpaj is a combination of two Swedish words – smula meaning crumb and paj meaning pie. This is a delicious crumb pie with a crumbly mixture of diced fruit and berries and flavored with cinnamon and sugar. When the pie is served it is topped with whipped cream, vanilla custard, or ice cream.
By Rasma Raisters2 years ago in Feast
Mobile on the Gulf Coast
Mobile is a port city on Alabama’s Gulf Coast. The USS Alabama a BB-60 battleship that was nicknamed "Mighty A” can be found in Battleship Memorial Park. It was launched in 1942 and decommissioned after WW II and became a part of Mobile’s new veteran’s memorial park in 1965. You can tour this ship and the USS Drum, a historic submarine. The park also has an impressive collection of aircraft and other historic military equipment from these eras as well as from the Vietnam War, the Korean War, and the Desert Storm conflict. The Battleship Memorial Park is dedicated to Alabama veterans who served from WW II to Operation Desert Storm.
By Rasma Raisters2 years ago in Wander
