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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Topeka By the Kansas River
Topeka is the capital of Kansas and is located along the Kansas River. The Kansas State Capitol is a historic building and the seat of government for the state. It has also been referred to as the Kansas Statehouse. It is one of the city's top attractions. The dome of the capital is 304 feet high and is one of the few state capitol buildings in the U.S. offering dome tours. The tour starts on the fifth floor and then visitors climb the 265 steps to the top. You can also take a historic tour of the building which includes all five floors.
By Rasma Raisters3 years ago in Wander
Keep On Rocking
The Music of Alvin Stardust Don’t you just love that name? Before this English rock singer and stage actor took the name Alvin Stardust in 1961. Before that, he was going by the name of Shane Fenton and cranking out hits such as “I’m a Moody Guy” and “Cindy’s Birthday”. Soon he discovered the nightclub circuit which brought him to a meeting with songwriter/producer Pete Shelley.
By Rasma Raisters3 years ago in Beat
Exploring Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea in Central Africa consists of the Rio Muni mainland and five volcanic offshore islands. Its capital Malabo is a port city located on Bioko Island. Here visitors can admire Spanish-colonial architecture. Of special interest is the neo-Gothic, twin-towered Santa Isabel Cathedral. The dark green Casa Verde is a 19th-century house that was prefabricated in Belgium. The Equatoguinean Cultural Center has gallery and performance spaces.
By Rasma Raisters3 years ago in Wander
Athens Playground of the Gods
This is the place where the Greek gods played and it is incredible to explore and to see. Athens can boast of having the most famous archeological monument in Europe – the Acropolis. It is one of the seven wonders of the modern world. Athens is the capital and largest city stretching to the peninsula that goes up to Central Greece. It is one of the world's oldest cities. This wondrous city is surrounded by the mountains Ymmytos, Pendell, and Parnitha, to the north and to the east, and the Saronic Gulf to the west and the south. It can boast of having one of the best climates in Europe and has mild winters and hot summers. At night Athens entertains people of all ages and is famous for its nightlife. The famous “bouzoukia” clubs know how to entertain and don’t forget to have some ouzo.
By Rasma Raisters3 years ago in Wander
Lovely Des Moines
Des Moines s the capital of the U.S. state of Iowa. The State Capitol is topped with a gold dome that can be seen from many places in the city, It is home to the governor’s office and many sectors of the Iowa government among them the Iowa Senate and Iowa House of Representatives. There are free guided tours available and visitors can walk the halls and view the open rooms. The Law Library on the second floor is open to the public.
By Rasma Raisters3 years ago in Wander
Memorable Songs
Gary Puckett & the Union Gap Gary Puckett & The Union Gap came together as an American pop-rock group in the late 1960s. What set them apart from other groups was that they performed wearing Union Army uniforms from the American Civil War. The boys in the band were Gary Puckett, Gary “Mutha” Withem, Dwight Bement, Kerry Chater, and Paul Wheatbread. Later, once they started recording Gary Puckett became the lead singer and the other members became The Union Gap.
By Rasma Raisters3 years ago in Beat
Always Somebody’s Baby
Baby is a simple term referring to very small children or infants. Baby is also a loving and endearing term people call their partners, lovers, and even friends. The term can also be used as a slang term to refer to a woman. Many songs have been written with baby in the title. Among these, my favorite is “Baby Blue”. Which is yours?
By Rasma Raisters3 years ago in Beat
Ghostly Lighthouse Keepers
Battery Point Lighthouse and its museum are located in Crescent City, California at the foot of Lighthouse Way. It is an active lighthouse which was first lit in 1856. It is accessible on foot only during low tide and by boat during high tide. The lighthouse has a reputation for being a very haunted location and was named Coastal Living’s 7th most haunted lighthouse in the country. Here you’ll find three ghostly spirits – two adults and a child. Visitors feel a touch on their shoulders, old sea boots can be heard stomping up and down the stairs, and a rocking chair rocks by itself.
By Rasma Raisters3 years ago in Horror
Larnaca by the Sea
Larnaca has a lovely location by the sea and you’ll soon discover that you’ll find a great deal of action at the Finikoudes. This is a lively coastal promenade where visitors and locals enjoy strolling, especially at sunset. There are many restaurants, cafes, and bars where the party goes on all summer long. There is much to see and enjoy in this city where the old meets the new.
By Rasma Raisters3 years ago in Wander
Amazing Indianapolis
Indianapolis or Indy is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana and the state’s most populous city. The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis is an interactive children’s museum and the biggest in the world, The five-level playground has a 43 ft. brightly colored Dale Chihuly “Fireworks of Glass” sculpture that hangs in the middle of the atrium, On the top floor there is an antique carousel, There is a lot for both children and adults to enjoy like the 18-foot tall movie prop Bumblebee, from the first Transformers movie. Visitors also enjoy seeing North America’s largest water clock.
By Rasma Raisters3 years ago in Wander
Exploring Cape Verde
Cape Verde or Cabo Verde is a country on a volcanic archipelago off the northwest coast of Africa. The country is known for its Creole Portuguese-African culture, traditional morna music (music and dance genre typical of Cape Verde), and lots of beaches. Cape Verde is more Westernized than the rest of the African continent.
By Rasma Raisters3 years ago in Wander
