Next week I take my big Texas road trip

[NOTAM]

i MAY add Lamesa to the trip, for another interview.

so, though i am sure i will have my answer for myself after next week, which place would YALL choose?

Lampasas/Ft Hood area
Amarillo area (small towns outside e.g. Canyon, Claude, Groom, Panhandle)
Colorado City
Lamesa

give me your vote and why?
(i am willing to bet that Amarillo will come tops on my list with a close tie of Colorado City, with Lamesa at the very bottom)

[KewGee]

I really can't give you my opinion because I'm not familiar with any of those areas except for driving through Amarillo a time or two and Lampasas as well. I would probably choose Lampasas even though I don't care much for the Fort Hood area.

I work for a school district, and we just hired a teacher who had lived in Lamesa all his life. He said it was very barren and unattractive and the terrain in Central Texas is so much nicer. Of course, I was taken aback as I don't feel this part of Texas is all that great but obviously, it is nicer than Lamesa if you're looking for pretty. I'm always looking for that!!

According to City Data, there are more Hispanics there than Whites and I know how you have often spoken of that in south Texas with your blonde hair and blue eyes.

[doss1]

Well, I have never been to any of those areas, Belle. But, my guess is that Amarillo area is the most stereotypical Texas city of them all --ten gallon hats and boots and heavy belt buckles. When Hollywood wants to shoot Texas movies, they do them in the Amarillo area cause you got those canyons and lonely windmills out there. But you can get them in West Texas too.

[NOTAM]

KewGee.......yep i think i will have to drop Lamesa out of the running.......
TexasNick.....i think you may be right....i think Amarillo might just win...

[Txlady615]

Belle

I'm a native Texan, and pretty much been to all corners of Texas. Fort Hood is not too far from Austin, which is beautiful country, hill country and green with trees. Extreme West Texas is burnt dessert, South Texas is border, flat, and few trees, Gulf Coast is flat, some trees esp inland some distance. North Texas is green rolling hills, ranch and horse country, East Texas is tall trees, lakes and rolling hills in some areas...Central Texas, pretty much rolling hills, green grass and trees, although not as tall as East Texas. If you are looking for a job as an RN with the military, there is a major military hospital in San Antonio. A short distance North of San Antonio is a little community named Wimberly that is beautiful...wouldn't be a bad drive into San Antonio. North of San Antonio and North San Antonio is a nice area. South San Antonio can be kind of rough. Good Luck

[TN Gal in AZ]

Bellestar - Sending good luck wishes on your interviews! I can't wait to hear your thoughts on Amarillo, and the areas outside of Amarillo (Canyon etc) as this area is on my short list to check out for possible relocation.
Safe travels!
TNGal

[NOTAM]

yes i am very familiar with all the parts of Texas, though have only lived in North and South Texas. and i worked for the army for the past 3 years, so i know where all the military installations are. i am aware of Wilford Hall Medical Center Lackland AFB and Brooke Army Medical Center, but have chosen to look at Darnall Army in Ft Hood instead because I have simply had enough of South Texas, and San Antonio is just too much like what I have down here. the only good thing about San Antonio for me, is this is where i board my dogs (at a doggy dude ranch)...they are staying there next week while I take my long road trip through Hill Country/West Texas/Panhandle to decide where I will hang my hat. will keep yall updated, and will take pics with my new camera which i bought just for this trip!

Originally Posted by Txlady615

Belle

I'm a native Texan, and pretty much been to all corners of Texas. Fort Hood is not too far from Austin, which is beautiful country, hill country and green with trees. Extreme West Texas is burnt dessert, South Texas is border, flat, and few trees, Gulf Coast is flat, some trees esp inland some distance. North Texas is green rolling hills, ranch and horse country, East Texas is tall trees, lakes and rolling hills in some areas...Central Texas, pretty much rolling hills, green grass and trees, although not as tall as East Texas. If you are looking for a job as an RN with the military, there is a major military hospital in San Antonio. A short distance North of San Antonio is a little community named Wimberly that is beautiful...wouldn't be a bad drive into San Antonio. North of San Antonio and North San Antonio is a nice area. South San Antonio can be kind of rough. Good Luck