We drove through there this past weekend and the area is just beautiful - lots of character to the land. Rolling hills, creek bottoms with pecan trees, grassy field with big oaks trees. A beautiful mix between the post oak savannah area of Texas and the hill country. We will still be fairly close to our beloved hill country.
We also had the privilege of meeting Drew's co-workers and Captain at a kid-fish event this past weekend. While Coryell is a single warden co (meaning Drew works by himself) these are his co-workers in surrounding counties. Everyone was so welcoming!
A great blessing is that it is only 45 minutes - 1 hour from where we are now and it's only 3 hours from each of our families. We were really nervous that we would be put on the border - which is pretty dangerous right now. My heart goes out to those wardens and their families that were placed there. We knew that God has a purpose for wherever we would be placed and could completely trust in His will. We are excited to discover what purpose He has for us in Coryell.
The main city in Coryell is Gatesville. Growing up in Huntsville, the prison capital of Texas, it seems like I can't get away from prison cities :)! The women's death row maximum security prison is in Gatesville!!
Here are a few other interesting facts:
Boasts the "last drive in movie theatre in Texas" and the largest spur collection in the world!
Part of the large Fort Hood base is in this county.
There are a 15 small towns throughout the county. You can click here for some interesting pics of them: http://www.texasescapes.com/CentralTexasTownsNorth/GatesvilleTexas.htm
We are in the midst of finding a place to live. Only 4 more weeks today until Drew graduates!! We cannot wait to live together again!
Thank you for all of your prayers, we'll keep you updated with pictures of our new county and new home.....once we find one :)
5 comments:
How exciting!
Now this is the info I was looking for! Wow! This is going to be an adventure-I love the process of figuring out a new home:)
Can't wait to hear where you find to live, and a church, and where you will shop, and what your new lives will be like-keep us posted!
so excited about the drive in movie!! and kid-fish... does that mean y'all went fishing for a kid or what.. i'm confused :) i'm excited for yall and am so glad you wont be but a lil drive away! Lee and I were going to be realy sad had y'all had to move a long ways away! love you!
-Lauren
How wonderful. I am so excited for ya'll. You guys will be on our prayers that th emove and the transition will go smoothly.
Congratulations Jessica and Drew! So excited for you. I'm going to call you back - just have to get through finals week!
Love you - Karen M
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