Rasma Raisters
Bio
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.
Stories (2304)
Filter by community
Ghostly Happenings in Michigan
On a hill in the Heritage Hill section of Grand Rapids, Michigan is a private residence called The Phillips Mansion. It is a two-story antebellum mansion built in the Georgian Revival style. Four large pillars in the front make it look grand. It was built in 1864 the house had eight rooms and the kitchen in a shed in the back.
By Rasma Raisters6 years ago in Horror
Australian Cuisine
The first inhabitants on this continent were the Aborigines. Their food was of high nutritional quality and whenever sufficient energy was obtained through hunting and gathering, the nutrient intake was balanced and adequate. Plenty enough to allow a rich and diverse culture of art, story-telling, dance and song to develop across the 600 tribes present at the time of the coming of the British. The British influence determined the main dishes such as Sunday roasts, grilled chops, stews, and other recipes made from meat and served with vegetables. The most frequent vegetable side dishes became mashed potatoes, beans, carrots, and peas.
By Rasma Raisters6 years ago in Feast
The Ghosts of Georgia
The Olde Pink House Restaurant and Piano Bar is located off Reynolds Square, near the corner of E. Bryan Street in Savannah, Georgia. This is a Georgian standard from 1771. It is a 2 story brick mansion covered by pink plaster. Today it is a lovely restaurant. On the first and second floor are the dining rooms. There is a basement bar/restaurant – descending down steep wooden steps one finds a nice piano bar with wooden tables surrounding it. On the right side of the room is a comfortable, relaxing sitting area with chairs and couches situated in front of a huge fireplace.
By Rasma Raisters6 years ago in Horror
Turkish Cuisine
Turkish cuisine has also been a great influence on its neighboring cuisines and in other European countries. There are not only common Turkish specialties but also many region-specific specialties. The cuisine of the Black Sea region located in northern Turkey is based on corn and anchovies. In the southeast Urfa, Gaziantep and Adana are known for their kebabs, mezes and dough-based desserts such as baklava, kadayif and kunefe.
By Rasma Raisters6 years ago in Feast
Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young
This American folk rock group is also known as Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young and is sometimes joined by their fourth member Neil Young. Singing as a trio they are David Crosby, Stephen Stills, and Graham Nash. All four of them have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997.
By Rasma Raisters6 years ago in Beat
Crimson and Clover
Tommy James and the Shondells hold a special place in my heart because they have so many great songs which I just simply love to listen to again and again. They reached the peak of their success in the late 1960s. This American rock band had two very popular hit singles in the U.S. which are still played on the radio today. The hits were”Hanky Panky” and”Crimson and Clover”.
By Rasma Raisters6 years ago in Beat
The Ghostly Inhabitants of New York City
At one of NYC’s oldest theaters, The Belasco Theater 111 West 44th St., there have been sightings of the builder and namesake, David Belasco. He lived in an apartment above the theater before he died in 1931. His ghost supposedly interacts with actors, offers kudos and handshakes. Many people have also reported hearing footsteps and the sound of the disconnected elevator running. There have been sightings of a Blue Lady who may have been Belasco’s companion.
By Rasma Raisters6 years ago in Horror
The Polish Prince of Music
Bobby Vinton is an American pop singer and songwriter. He is of Polish heritage and in music circles he became known as “The Polish Prince”. One of his most popular songs “Blue Velvet” reached number one and became the inspiration for a movie by the same name.
By Rasma Raisters6 years ago in Beat
Sing Me Back Home
The Byrds came on the scene in 1964 in Los Angeles, California. This was an American rock band that was formed by Roger McGuinn a.k.a. Jim McGuinn, who remained the band's constant member until they disbanded in 1973. If you would ask anyone about them today you would be informed that they are considered to be one of the most influential bands of the 1960s.
By Rasma Raisters6 years ago in Beat
Nights In White Satin
This is music I like and the songs this band played always made me want to sit back and listen and turn the music way up loud. The Moody Blues is an English rock band, and their music was unique in that it was combined with classical music. First heard in their 1967 album Days of Future Passed. This band has sold over 70 million albums worldwide and has been awarded 14 platinum and gold discs.
By Rasma Raisters6 years ago in Beat
The Bee Gees
This incredible pop music group The Bee Gees came together in 1958 and consisted of three brothers Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb. They had great success and in the 1970s joined the disco craze. The Bee Gees wrote all of their own hits as well as writing and producing hits for other artists.
By Rasma Raisters6 years ago in Beat
Del Shannon
An incredible rock and roll singer whose heart also belonged to country music. Del Shannon came from the U.S. and scored a string of hits in the 1960s. In 1961 he had his first big hit with ”Runaway” which was followed by others as people started noticing this singer with his smooth singing style. Among his other hits were”Keep Searchin’ (We’ll follow the Sun)" and”Hats Off to Larry”. Del Shannon’s last appearance onstage was on February 3, 1990 when he appeared with other rockers in North Dakota. Tragically on February 8, 1990 he died of a gunshot wound which was thought to be a suicide as he was suffering from depression.
By Rasma Raisters6 years ago in Beat
