Monthly Archives: August 2020

Third time launching to college

Posted on August 23, 2020 by Molly Collie aka TXTravelGirl

Same kid, 3 times now. There was the original off to undergrad 6 years ago. Then law school in January 2019. Now masters program but not down the street. Scotland. He is going across the pond y’all. (Fingers crossed no … Continue reading →

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The crying game

Posted on August 11, 2020 by Molly Collie aka TXTravelGirl

Not the movie. Which I did see in theaters in 1992 with my late husband without any spoilers of what was suppose to be so shocking and I guess was for the time. (I think I was expecting that twist … Continue reading →

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Return to travel part 2 NE IA SD ND

Posted on August 9, 2020 by Molly Collie aka TXTravelGirl

✅✅✅✅ 4 more states bringing 20 in 2020 standings to 7! Greetings from Nebraska!Omaha had bluffs/hills I wasn’t expecting to see upon landing. I quickly got a rental car. It is just me on this quick trip. I put in … Continue reading →

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Return to travel part 1

Posted on August 9, 2020 by Molly Collie aka TXTravelGirl

It’s weird y’all. I hadn’t flown since March 4th returning to Dallas from Seattle after being in Alaska over Leap year day weekend. At that time Seattle was becoming one the first coronavirus hot spots. Little did we know that … Continue reading →

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Dementia in the time of COVID

Posted on August 1, 2020 by Molly Collie aka TXTravelGirl

Well it’s been fun y’all. Potential silver alert and a trip to the Texas coast. Take the ingredients An 80 year old lady in an assisted living center, with COVID limitations and restrictions on top of the local government mandates … Continue reading →

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