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Another adventure awaits

Posted on June 22, 2024 by Molly Collie aka TXTravelGirl

In the continuing travel mission, I depart tonight for Greece. I booked this a year ago with Duende Retreats, a leap of trip faith as I hadn’t traveled with them yet and was booked for Italy in October that was … Continue reading →

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Never in my wildest dreams

Posted on March 2, 2024 by Molly Collie aka TXTravelGirl

2.5 weeks into a dream trip with another week to go. No to do lists, no job responsibilities, social media break that coincided with Lent and the trip departure, this huge vacation is in full swing. Not like any vacation … Continue reading →

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Red mustang living

Posted on February 2, 2024 by Molly Collie aka TXTravelGirl

My much loved dad died on Father’s Day June 16th of 2013. As my daughter said at the timing of his passing on that day of all days, ‘Grandad always knew how to make an entrance and an exit.’ That … Continue reading →

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Italy! And the rest of October.

Posted on November 1, 2023 by Molly Collie aka TXTravelGirl

I don’t know exactly why it took me until 59 to get to Italy. I have pondered this of late with the planning of the trip to the Amalfi coast and add on of Rome. Some of the hesitancy for … Continue reading →

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June Journeys Part II

Posted on July 6, 2023 by Molly Collie aka TXTravelGirl

After the much needed days at home, 7 nights in my own bed and puttering around, tending to it and the cat, I was off again. To new experiences in the British isles. I decided to pivot and not go … Continue reading →

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June journeys part 1

Posted on June 10, 2023 by Molly Collie aka TXTravelGirl

New and different kicked off right away with a trip to Alaska – I have been there in my pursuit of 20 states in 2020 – but my BFW L needed Alaska and Washington along with North Dakota to finish … Continue reading →

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A long way from Pecos

Posted on October 12, 2022 by Molly Collie aka TXTravelGirl

Pecos Texas. Far west Texas, 70 some odd miles west of Odessa. El Paso is further west by over 200 miles. When I say there is not much there I truly mean it. Desolate. Dusty. Flat. 14,000 people when I … Continue reading →

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Travels with gratitude

Posted on June 14, 2022 by Molly Collie aka TXTravelGirl

I am making my way home from an incredible time away. As with most things, the timing of the travel time was perfect. I needed a runaway to something else because my headspace was clouded with sadness, anger and disappointment … Continue reading →

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What Would Jane Do

Posted on June 11, 2022 by Molly Collie aka TXTravelGirl

Think different WWJD – Jane Austen in this case. I sit in the library of Goodnestone Manor in Kent England. A place Jane would have been, in these places I walk and rooms I inhabit on this stay. Her brother … Continue reading →

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3 days in Ireland

Posted on June 5, 2022 by Molly Collie aka TXTravelGirl

I purposely set my last day to be less on the go. I had moved my Guinness tour from Monday to Tuesday and that worked out great. On the way I was able to detour to the former Royal hospital … Continue reading →

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