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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Dining with History
In Madrid, Spain, you’ll find the Botin Restaurant. This restaurant has been recognized by the Guinness World Records as the oldest restaurant in the world, dating back to 1725. The restaurant serves traditional Spanish dishes such as cochinillo asado (roast suckling pig). Entering the restaurant is like stepping back into history and was a setting in the novel “The Sun Also Rises” by the prominent American novelist and short-story writer Ernest Hemingway.
By Rasma Raisters3 months ago in Feast
Adventure Around Every Corner
Ayers Rock, or Uluru Rock, is part of the Uluru National Park in southwestern Northern Territory, central Australia. It is said to have emerged after a ferocious battle between two opposing Aboriginal tribes as a sign of the grief of the Earth. Aboriginal Anangu people believed the region was formed by ancestral spirits. There are those that believe the rock lies at the meeting point of several sacred paths that have been blessed by divine beings. There are also aboriginal tribes that believe Ayers Rock is a mythical animal that lifts its head once a year to take account of its surroundings.
By Rasma Raisters3 months ago in Earth
Hiking Long Distance in Europe
Cinque Terre is a rugged portion of coast on the Italian Riviera, Liguria, and sets hikers on a route through picturesque Italian seaside villages along the coastline of the eponymous national park and UNESCO World Heritage Site. You’ll enjoy the lovely towns of Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, and Riomaggiore. It is best to hike between the towns on foot. The Blue Trail connects Riomaggiore in the east with Monterosso al Mare in the west. There is some breathtaking scenery along the way.
By Rasma Raisters3 months ago in Wander
Away from the Crowds in New Jersey
New Jersey is the Garden State surrounded by lush countryside and is among the most popular states in the US. Tour the Batsto Mansion in Batsto. Visitors can tour the rooms on guided tours that tell you about the arc of industry, family, and wilderness. It sits by a quiet lake.
By Rasma Raisters3 months ago in Wander
Away from the Crowds in New Hampshire
In Brookline, the Andres Institute of Art and Sculpture Garden features around 100 sculptures created by artists from all over the world that decorate the surrounding hiking trails. The stone and sculptures sit on and around Potanipo Hill.
By Rasma Raisters3 months ago in Wander
