The Travel Notes of a Not So Young Woman Exploring Europe and the Oceans Alone

In this book, the author shares her experience and observations while traveling alone in England and Europe. Having the experience of living in three countries-the former USSR, Israel, and the United States-the author is more apt to see differences in the new places that she encounters. It appears that food is the most memorable topic. The author has made a few trips to England, France, and Holland. She had been to Switzerland and Belgium as well. Also, she traveled around Europe by Transatlantic and river cruises. After moving to Florida, she took two Caribbean cruises. Her travels gave her great pleasure, and they were uplifting. Upon her return, it was easier for her to take everyday obligations, especially when planning and dreaming about the next trip.

The author was born in Leningrad (Saint Petersburg) in the family of a military physician and was evacuated to Siberia during World War II. She returned to Leningrad in 1944. The author finished medical school and had interesting clinical and research work until her emigration. She enjoyed the great culture of Leningrad: incomparable architecture, art museums, and the ballet. She left the USSR in 1977 and lived and worked for three years in Tel Aviv and Safed, Israel. The author immigrated to the United States and went through multiple exams and training. She settled in the beautiful state of New Hampshire, working at the veterans' affairs hospital. She enjoyed frequent travels around North Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, and Canada and began her Transatlantic travels in 1994.