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W. Ruth Kozak
Ruth is a historical fiction writer and travel journalist who has lived in Vancouver, British Columbia, on the West Coast of Canada most of her life. She has traveled to many places…
Ruth is a historical fiction writer and travel journalist who has lived in Vancouver, British Columbia, on the West Coast of Canada most of her life. She has traveled to many places including Mexico, Central America, South America, Europe, Morocco and Malaysia and made her home in Greece for several years. Where ever she has been, she still considers her home, Vancouver B.C., one of the most beautiful cities in the world.
Ruth teaches writing classes including novel and travel writing for the Vancouver School Board; she also instructs Memoir classes and is the editor/publisher of a travel website Travel Thru History
www.travelthruhistory.com
where she mentors new travel writers and receives contributions from all over the world. She is a member of the B.C. Association of Travel Writers and the Federation of B.C. Writers. Besides publications in many newspapers and on-line 'zines, Ruth wrote the "Trips & Tours" for the 1993 edition of the APA Insight Guide: Vancouver and Surroundings. She looks forward to sharing the beautiful sights and exciting events of her city with Planet Eye readers.
Born with a gypsy soul, Ruth is happiest when on the road going somewhere. "The great affair is to move."
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Its Raining....Rain
You are visiting Vancouver, and realized that it rains almost everyday. OK that is technically not true. But at certain times of the year, it certainly feels like it. Like right now, for instance. It feels like March and not almost the middle of June.
You can pick up umbrellas at practically every corner. Even at 7-11, you can find an umbrella, for under $10. However, chances are that it will not last the afternoon let alone your vacation.
But, if you want an umbrella that comes with a guarantee for life, then you should visit The Umbrella Shop. Not only are they the sturdiest umbrellas that you can find in the city, but they are sooo cute.
Check out the many different kinds at www.theumbrellashop.com
And if you find a black one, with the cityscape printed in beige, you will have just come across my favorite.
As long as you have one of these umbrellas, you will want it to keep on raining.