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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Washington D.C. on the Potomac River
I have been doing a series about sightseeing in the US capitals. The capital of the USA Washington D.C. is a city that is not in one of the fifty states. However, the final capital in my series number fifty is the capital of Hawaii, Honolulu. Before I started this series I had written about Honolulu so you'll find a link to the post below.
By Rasma Raisters2 years ago in Wander
Musical Alphabet Letter H
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 H. 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, and G.
By Rasma Raisters2 years ago in Beat
The History of Russian Caviar
The statement is that “caviar is an acquired taste”. This is true because due to its incredibly salty taste, there are people who either love or hate it. Of course, because of the expense not many can afford caviar but one way or another it does have a very interesting history.
By Rasma Raisters2 years ago in Feast
Cheyenne on Crow Creek
Cheyenne is the capital city of the US state of Wyoming. Wyoming State Capital right in the heart of the city is the state's seat of government. It was built between 1886 and 1890 and has a golden dome over forty meters high. You can admire the Renaissance Revival-style building from the outside and take a tour of the stately rooms and legislative chambers inside. There are decorative furnishings, colorful murals, and marble. Its most remarkable features are the stained-glass dome and rotunda. It is a National Historic Landmark surrounded by landscaped lawns.
By Rasma Raisters2 years ago in Wander
Colombo by the Kelani River
Colombo is the capital of Sri Lanka. In history, it was a port on ancient east-west trade routes and has been ruled by the Portuguese, the Dutch, and the British. It is a city with a mixture of colonial buildings, high-rises, and shopping malls.
By Rasma Raisters2 years ago in Wander
Exploring Brasilia
Brasilia succeeded Rio de Janeiro as the capital of Brazil in 1960. The city was built in less than three years and is located in the center of Brazil to help open up the western part of the country to tourism. The creative city planning was the work of Lucio Costa and Oscar Niemeyer with avant-garde architecture.
By Rasma Raisters2 years ago in Wander
Musical Alphabet Letter G
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 F. 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, and F.
By Rasma Raisters2 years ago in Beat
For the Love of a Lizard
Asian Water Monitors are large varanid lizards. They're native to South and Southeast Asia. These are among the most common monitor lizards in Asia. Asian Water Monitors are semiaquatic and are great swimmers. They have powerful legs and claws to climb trees to escape predators. They're carnivores and their diet consists of fish, frogs, rodents, birds, crabs, and snakes.
By Rasma Raisters2 years ago in Earth
Kathmandu in the Kathmandu Valley
Nepal is a landlocked country in South Asia that is officially known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal. The official language is Nepali. The nation’s capital and largest city is Kathmandu. Several hundred years ago it was one of three rival royal cities, along with Bhaktapur and Patan. They are in close proximity one to the other and today they almost run together.
By Rasma Raisters2 years ago in Wander
Impressive Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro is an amazing and exciting city in Brazil. It has a spectacular setting between the mountains and the sea. It has been named a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Rio is the second major city in Brazil and was the capital from 1763 to 1960. It was founded by Portuguese colonists in the mid 1500s. The city has a lovely harbor over which towers Sugar Loaf.
By Rasma Raisters2 years ago in Wander
