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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Angels on Canvas
St. Francis of Assisi in Ecstasy 1595 Caravaggio Italian artist Caravaggio was well-known for his paintings of religious themes. This artwork depicts Saint Francis of Assisi cradled in the arms of an angel at the moment that he experienced a phenomenon called Stigmata. This means that Saint Francis had received wounds on his hands and feet representative of the crucifixion of Christ. The angel depicted in the painting is a six-winged seraphim which is a description from the Old Testament about angels.
By Rasma Raistersabout a year ago in Art
Autumn is Apple Picking Season
In the US there are six New England States – Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. In the 1920s a New Hampshire farmer had the idea of getting people from the big city of Boston, Massachusetts to come out to apple orchards and pick their own apples. The idea caught on and today agritourism is a special feature of the New England States. Visitors can enjoy picking apples, drinking cider, and enjoying hayrides among other things.
By Rasma Raistersabout a year ago in Wander
Traveling Around New Hampshire
Mt. Washington Cog Railway is the easiest way to get to the top of Mount Washington which is the highest elevation in the northern Appalachians. This was the first cog railway of its kind in the world back in 1869. At the top you’ll find the Sherman Adams Visitors Center with a small museum, a cafeteria, and the Mount Washington Observatory. This research station studies extreme weather conditions. From the Pinkham Notch side of the mountain you can drive up the six-and-a-quarter-mile-long Mount Washington Auto Road or ride a van operated from Great Glen Trails. Those who want to climb have a choice of several trails.
By Rasma Raistersabout a year ago in Wander
Constanta on the Black Sea Coast
Romania is a country at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. The country borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hungary to the west, Serbia to the southwest, Moldava to the east, and the Black Sea to the southeast. The Carpathian Mountains cross Romania from the north to the southwest. Europe's second-largest river, the Danube empties into the country's Danube Delta.
By Rasma Raistersabout a year ago in Wander
American Animals Texas
The large US state of Texas is home to 29 million people and is one of the largest states in the US by both population and land mass. Its terrain varies from mountain forests to extensive coastline. Texas has over 800 different habitats and its vast variety of wild animals includes 540 species of birds and 142 species of mammals, amphibians, and others.
By Rasma Raistersabout a year ago in Earth
Rain on Canvas
European Artists In the Rain Franz Marc German Expressionism artist Franz Marc created paintings showing animals and vibrant colors. This painting is typical of his artwork with vivid primary colors almost cubist depictions of animals, stark in simplicity, and with much emotion.
By Rasma Raistersabout a year ago in Art
American Animals South Dakota and Tennessee
Wildlife of South Dakota The US state of South Dakota has grassland along with hills with trees, mountains, lakes, and rivers. There are several National Park Service-protected sites, state parks, two national forests, and three national grasslands.
By Rasma Raistersabout a year ago in Earth
Portsmouth on the Piscataqua River
The New England state of New Hampshire is home to the lovely White Mountains with Mt. Washington being the highest peak in the region. The White Mountains are home to moose and black bears and include part of the Appalachian Trail.
By Rasma Raistersabout a year ago in Wander
