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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Sailing on Beautiful Lakes
An hour north of Anchorage, Alaska you can find the beautiful Lake Eklutna with over fifteen miles of shoreline. This lake is one of the clearest lakes in the US located right next to the Eklutna Glacier. This lake is a great place for salmon and trout fishing. You can enjoy picnicking by the lake and even stay overnight at a campground. If you like you can go boating on the lake and from the boathouse you can rent kayaks. If you like biking there is a trail running parallel to the lake.
By Rasma Raisters4 years ago in Wander
Promises to Myself
I have a very long Favorties list on YouTube with many different songs. I am a passionate oldies fan but also like music from all kinds of genres. I am an American Latvian since both my parents came from Latvia. My mother taught me to enjoy both popular and traditional Latvian music. So my list includes songs in Latvian. I will listen to my favourite music more to brighten my mood, remember beautiful things that happened in the past, get me through my day quickly, and even train my brain. This mix calms me, soothes me and makes whatever I do during the day more straightforward to achieve. So in the new year, I shall have my music playing more often.
By Rasma Raisters4 years ago in Motivation
Delicious Vegetarian Dishes
Europe Poland Surówka is a traditional salad that is prepared with vegetables and fresh fruit. The dressing is made with olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper and a bit of sugar. You can also make a creamy dressing that consists of sour cream, yogurt, and mayonnaise.
By Rasma Raisters4 years ago in Feast
The Mystery of Pjotr Obermann
Every small town has a house with a history or even a haunted one. Oakville, Illinois, had a house with an odd history. It held a dreadful secret no one knew about. This house belonged to Pjotr Obermann, a German immigrant who came to Oakville with his wife Maria in the 1900s. On the outskirts of town, he built a large ironworks factory. Obermann Ironworks provided for the town during WWII and most of the people who lived in the town worked at the factory. At first, Pjotr and his wife Maria supported the town. Then things began going wrong.
By Rasma Raisters4 years ago in Fiction
The Change In Ebenezer Scrooge
This year more than other years many people have become too wrapped up in themselves and are forgetting that many need a helping hand. Unfortunately, humanity has become a word that does not mean what it once did and it is everyone for themselves. Today it is more important than ever before to contribute to those Salvation Army kettles this holiday. If we once again focus on the popular book by Charles Dickens "A Christmas Carol" we can see that even the most miserable and angry of people and the stingiest can turn their lives around just in time.
By Rasma Raisters4 years ago in Journal
First Decorated Christmas Tree
The first Christmas Tree was prepared for the holidays in Northern Europe. What we also found out was that the children in Europe believed there was a Santa Clause in Lapland in Finland while the children in North America looked forward to a visit from the Santa Clause who lived in the North Pole. Time ventured on and things changed and now the children in both Europe and North America dream of a jolly fat man dressed in red with a white beard laughing loudly ho, ho, ho.
By Rasma Raisters4 years ago in FYI
Walking in Paradise
Europe Norway The Arctic-Alpine Botanical Garden in Tromsø, Norway is the world's northernmost botanical garden. It is part of the University of Tromso specializing in Arctic and Antarctic plants as well as species that are native to the Himalayas. South America, and Africa. Most of the plants flower between May and October.
By Rasma Raisters4 years ago in Wander
Ride a Painted Horse
Europe England Jubilee Steam Gallopers Carousel in London, England is part of Carter's Steam Fair that offers antique rides. The horses on this carousel have been given names which are displayed on their necks. These wooden horses were named for the members of the Carter Family and for the workers who travel with the fair. What is unique about this carousel is that at almost 125 years this is the oldest ride at the fair. The horses are "gallopers' because they turn clockwise not like other carousels that turn counterclockwise.
By Rasma Raisters4 years ago in Wander
Christmas Colors
The traditional colors for Christmas are red and green but other colors like gold and silver are also seen, Many different colors and their symbolism come from the traditions and customs of Northern or Western Europe. All the colors are a way to brighten up the holidays and make the bleak winter days shine.
By Rasma Raisters4 years ago in FYI
Ghostly Spirits in China
Great Wall of China is one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The impressive and magnificent wall dates back to the 7th century BC. During the construction of the wall about one to two million people died. Now the wall is haunted by the entities of the construction workers. Visitors have seen ghostly apparitions and heard footsteps inside the wall when no one was around.
By Rasma Raisters4 years ago in Horror
