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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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Pizza With Some Pizzaz
Every region in the lower mainland will lay a best pizza place claim. If you live in the suburbs you will get your pizza from a reputable chain like Me-N-Eds or Boston Pizza. If you live in Kitsilano -you probably get your pizza from Rocky Mountain Flatbread Pizza (for good reason-its yummy and different).
However, if you live or frequent the Kerrisdale area, there is a smallish pizza place called George's. This pizza is not to be passed up. My personal favorite is the Napolean (try it out, once the tomato ban has been lifted). it consists of tomatoes, feta, and capers. In my opinion its the best thing they offer.
The decor is dated, think back to the early or mid -80s. But who cares what the decor looks like when the pizza is so fantastic. If you like a thick crusted pie, then this is the place for you.
On weekends, a little jazz combo plays in the evenings.