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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Spectacular Stockholm
The Swedish capital, Stockholm consists of 14 islands and has over 50 bridges on an extensive Baltic Sea archipelago. The lovely capital has cobblestone streets and multi-colored buildings in the Gamla Stan or Old Town. The city has often been called the "Venice of the North."
By Rasma Raistersabout a year ago in Wander
The Disappearance of the Queen
Queen’s Disappearance The river ran backwards on the day the Queen vanished. The King stood on the top of the castle and looked over the rooftops of the Kingdom of Ravenwood. The kingdom had been so named because there were lots of ravens everywhere, the woods were full of them, and even two ravens lived in the castle garden. He and his wife had been trying to conceive a child but without success so far. A gypsy caravan stopped outside of the kingdom gates. The gypsies wished to entertain the folks, sell some crafts, and tell fortunes. Queen Isadora was quite excited by the prospect as she told her husband perhaps the Fortune Teller would inform her when they were to have a child. King Ferdinand had been skeptical but decided it might be a good source of some fun for the folks who lived in the kingdom. Now the gypsies were gone, his wife had disappeared, the river had gone odd, and someone had just informed him that a witch had taken up residence in the cottage in the woods.
By Rasma Raistersabout a year ago in Fiction
Get Out On the Disco Floor Again Part 2
A popular genre of music popped up in the 1970s and early 1980s. People began tapping their feet as disco songs were known for their captivating lyrics and catchy beats. Some of the songs seemed to go on forever but once you were out there on the disco floor and that disco ball was throwing off colorful rainbows it really did not matter. The disco era is long gone but the songs remain and some of the best deserve to be heard even today. So pick your favorites.
By Rasma Raistersabout a year ago in Beat
Lovely Gothenburg
Gothenburg is a wonderful port city and Sweden’s second-largest city. You’ll find it on the Swedish west coast. In Swedish it’s known as Goteborg. Lots of visitors come to the city each year and it has become most popular. It was founded by Royal Charter in 1621 by King Gustavus Adolphus.
By Rasma Raistersabout a year ago in Wander
European Animals Denmark
The Northern European country of Denmark is a small Nordic country that is part of the Scandinavian countries along with Norway and Sweden. The country borders Germany to the south and the rest of the country is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean including the North Sea and the Baltic Sea. The northern part of Denmark is comprised of a large peninsula called Jutland that connects to the European mainland and over 400 smaller islands.
By Rasma Raistersabout a year ago in Earth
US State Capital History Arkansas, California, Colorado
Named for a Stone Outcropping Native Indians were already inhabitants of Central Arkansas for thousands of years before the Europeans arrived. Among the first inhabitants were the Folsom people, Bluff Dwellers and Mississippians. They built earthwork mounds discovered by Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto in 1541.
By Rasma Raistersabout a year ago in History
Get Out On the Disco Floor Again Part One
A popular genre of music popped up in the 1970s and early 1980s. People began tapping their feet as disco songs were known for their captivating lyrics and catchy beats. Some of the songs seemed to go on forever but once you were out there on the disco floor and that disco ball was throwing off colorful rainbows it really did not matter. The disco era is long gone but the songs remain and some of the best deserve to be heard even today. So pick your favorites.
By Rasma Raistersabout a year ago in Beat
US State Capital History Alabama Alaska and Arizona
Capital by the Alabama River At one time the left bank of the Alabama River was inhabited by the Alibamu tribe of Native Americans. On either side of the river lived the Alibamu and the Coushatta, who were great mound builders. The city of Montgomery was built on the site of two Alibamu towns. European colonization began and many changes occurred in the area.
By Rasma Raistersabout a year ago in History
Roses on Canvas
Roses Peder Severin Kroyer Dutch artist Peder Severin Kroyer was one of the most prominent artists of the Skagen Painters Community in Skagen, northern Jutland, Denmark in the late 19th century. This artwork depicts the artist’s wife Marie Kryer, sitting in a deck chair beneath a large rose bush in the garden of the home they rented. Their family dog Rap is sleeping by her feet. The huge Alba Maxima rosebush dominated the foreground in the painting.
By Rasma Raistersabout a year ago in Art
Marvelous Malmo
Malmo is not one of the typical tourist cities on most lists to visit. However, it certainly is worth a visit and tourists come from all over the world to see the capital of the Swedish southernmost province Skane. One of the things that makes Malmo unique is that it is so close to Copenhagen, Denmark connected by the Oresund Bridge, the motorway, and link by railway. Taking a train from the center of Malmo in 35 minutes you’ll be in Copenhagen and it’s just 22 minutes to the Copenhagen Airport. So you can choose to visit two cities in two different countries at one time if you like. In the meantime, you can take a look at all of the great attractions that Malmo has to offer.
By Rasma Raistersabout a year ago in Wander
