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 Best of Country 1960s
“Big Bad John” is a country song that was written and originally performed by the American country singer Jimmy Dean. The song tells a story typical of American folklore, and the title of the song was also used as the title of a 1990 TV movie starring Dean. The song went to number one on the pop chart, the country chart, and even on the Easy Listening chart.
By Rasma Raisters3 months ago in Beat
Tom Turkey Learns About Human Kindness
Tom Turkey was a fat, waddling turkey who was a great help to Farmer Jones. He’d been spared and had seen many Thanksgivings come and go. He had many chores and duties on the farm, and he was proud of it all. Each morning when the rooster crowed, Tom would hurry into the hen coop to see how many eggs there were for the farmhouse breakfast. Then he’d wait until the milking was done, and when he gobbled, the cows would hurry out into the fields, and in the evening, he’d gobble them back home. During the day he’d make rounds of all of the animals and enjoyed sitting by the river that ran by. In other words, Tom Turkey had everything he could want except for a good friend and a family. Oh, the other animals were kind enough, and they all loved Tom, but well, it just wasn’t the same.
By Rasma Raisters3 months ago in Fiction
Artwork by Caspar David Friedrich
German Romantic landscape artist Caspar David Friedrich was part of Swedish Pomerania and studied art at the Art Academy of Copenhagen. In 1798 the artist settled in Dresden, Germany. He was among the most influential Romantic artists of his generation.
By Rasma Raisters3 months ago in Art
Impressive Art Museums in the US
Boston, Massachusetts The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston is among the oldest institutions in the US. The museum features over 50,000 artworks, among them Korean art, Egyptian artifacts, works by old masters, and a huge John Singer Sargent collection. One of the favorite exhibits features iconic artworks by various indigenous cultures in North, Central, and South America. Visitors can also enjoy contemporary art displays.
By Rasma Raisters3 months ago in Art
Away from the Crowds in Maryland
Antietam National Battlefield in Sharpsburg is the place where in 1862 Confederate General Robert E. Lee first invaded the North, resulting in the bloodiest single-day battle known as the Battle of Antietam. You can take a self-guided auto tour of the battlefield or join a ranger-led group.
By Rasma Raisters3 months ago in Wander
Delectable French Desserts
Basque cake is a classic cake that consists of two layers of shortcrust pastry. The filling can be black cherry preserve or vanilla-flavored pastry cream. If prepared with black cherries, the top is decorated with the Basque cross, while the version with pastry cream has a crosshatch pattern. Other flavorings for the cake can include lemon zest, rum, or almond extract.
By Rasma Raisters3 months ago in Feast
Rarest of Reptiles
Arakan forest turtles were rediscovered in Myanmar in the 1990s. These turtles thrive in dense forests. Their brown, camouflaged shells allow them to blend in with their surroundings on the forest floor. Arakan forest turtles feed on plants and small invertebrates. This turtle’s rediscovery highlights the need to protect biodiversity and safeguard lesser-known species from extinction.
By Rasma Raisters3 months ago in Earth
Famous Artwork by Francisco Goya
Spanish Romantic artist Francisco Goya was regarded as the most significant Spanish painter of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Goya was known as the last of the Old Masters and the first of the moderns. The artist was appointed as a court painter to the Spanish crown in 1786. His early artwork was defined by portraits of Spanish nobility and Rococo-style tapestry cartoons created for the royal palace.
By Rasma Raisters3 months ago in Art
Restaurants with History
Blackfriars Restaurant and Banquet Hall in Newcastle upon Tyne in the UK dates back to 1239. It was formerly a refectory for Dominican friars and has become one of the oldest dining rooms in the us playing host to King Edward III in 1334. The restaurant offers a British menu with signature dishes like slow-cooked lamb shoulder and North Sea fish pie. Guests can also experience medieval-inspired banquets, complete with costumed staff and period-appropriate dishes. The venue also hosts cooking classes and tastings and is available for private events, weddings, and parties.
By Rasma Raisters3 months ago in History
