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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Innovative Artist Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Pierre-Auguste Renoir came into this world in Limoges, France on February 25, 1841. In the beginning, when he found interest in art he became an apprentice to a porcelain painter. In his leisure time, he studied drawing. Renoir went through a difficult period as a painter and finally went on to help launch an artistic movement known as Impressionism in the 1870s, becoming one of the most highly regarded artists of his time. He died at the age of 79 in 1919 in Cagnes-sur-Mer, France.
By Rasma Raisters2 months ago in Art
Dubuque On the Mississippi River
Dubuque a city in the U.S. state of Iowa sits on the Mississippi River. The National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium tells visitors the story of the rivers in the U.S. The museum has two major centers that highlight the different aspects of life on the Mississippi River, There are over a dozen aquariums with animals that live on the Mississippi. You can see a historic Train Depot, the steamboat William M, Black, the Pfohl Boatyard, raptor aviaries, and much more.
By Rasma Raisters2 months ago in Wander
Lovely Charlottetown
Charlottetown is the capital of Canada's smallest province, Prince Edward Island. The Confederation Centre of the Arts is housed in an ultra-modern building. It was opened in 1964 and covers an entire city block. The centre is Canada's national monument to Confederation. It includes a museum, art gallery, provincial library, two theaters, and a restaurant. The centre is best known as the venue for the annual summer production of “Anne of Green Gables – the Musical”. The production is part of the annual Charlottetown Festival from June to September.
By Rasma Raisters2 months ago in Wander
Lovely Charlottetown
Charlottetown is the capital of Canada's smallest province, Prince Edward Island. The Confederation Centre of the Arts is housed in an ultra-modern building. It was opened in 1964 and covers an entire city block. The centre is Canada's national monument to Confederation. It includes a museum, art gallery, provincial library, two theaters, and a restaurant. The centre is best known as the venue for the annual summer production of “Anne of Green Gables – the Musical”. The production is part of the annual Charlottetown Festival from June to September.
By Rasma Raisters2 months ago in Wander
Frankfurt on the Main River
The central German city of Frankfurt is a major financial hub. This lovely city situated on the Main River is the birthplace of writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Much of the city was destroyed in WWII and now the reconstructed Old Town is home to the vibrant Romerberg Plaza where the annual Christmas Market is held.
By Rasma Raisters2 months ago in Wander
The Ghostly Inhabitants of Two Hollywood Hotels
The Hollywood Roosevelt is the most famous, haunted hotel in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California. Today it has been refurbished and remodeled but the spirits of days gone by are still there. The Hollywood Roosevelt opened its doors in 1927 and served the movie industry as a luxury hotel. The grand opening hosted celebrities like Gloria Swanson, Greta Garbo, Will Rogers, Clara Bow, Douglas Fairbanks, and Mary Pickford. The hotel was popular for many years to come and underwent restoration in 1984.
By Rasma Raisters2 months ago in Horror
Singing and Dancing Through the Week Sunday
This is a short series of songs written for each day of the week. I began with songs with Monday in the title and progressing through the week we are now up to songs with Sunday in the title and will add the links to each one below as I progress.
By Rasma Raisters2 months ago in Beat
Ghostly Happenings in California
Located in historic Old Town in San Diego, California at the intersection of San Diego Avenue and Harney Street is the Whaley House. Today it is a museum. The house is inhabited by various ghosts and some pictures that have been taken of some of these ghosts are on display in the courthouse room.
By Rasma Raisters2 months ago in Horror
Remember Me In Your Dreams
Today when we dream we usually have different kinds of dreams. The ones that I write down and consider significant are the ones that I can remember in graphic detail. On occasion, unfortunately, people also have nightmares and those are always the most unpleasant. Lots of Americans were doubtful about dreams because in the 18th century, they considered them to be the products of bad indigestion or perhaps the beginning of mental illness. People in those days never recorded their dreams nor did they analyze them. Gradually this changed during the 19th century and people began to think of dreams as omens of things to come or perhaps even portals to another world. Soon it became fashionable to tell other people about your dreams and what your thoughts were on them.
By Rasma Raisters2 months ago in History