Views of the Neighborhood – Book and Bees Festival

~ John W. Howell

We are going three miles down the road to Bee Cave Texas. We are visiting Bee Cave’s first-ever book festival, Books & Bees. As a hub of literacy for children and adults, the Bee Cave Public Library hosts programs year-round that serve hundreds of families in the area and beyond. The City of Bee Cave is dedicated to educating the public and helping conserve this most important insect. The one-of-a-kind Books & Bees Festival will help Bee Cave accomplish two missions – share fantastic literature with kids and adults alike, featuring high-profile, bestselling authors – and teach residents and their kiddos more about bees. We are catered by Josephine House of Austin. Our entertainment is Roy Orbison.

Menu

English Muffin Breakfast Sandwich – Chicken sausage, harissa aioli, Grafton cheddar & scrambled egg

Steak & Eggs – 44 Farms bavette steak, roasted marble potatoes, red chimichurri, sunny side up egg

Lemon Ricotta Pancakes – Strawberries, blueberries, maple syrup, house cultured butter

Egg Salad Tartine – Dill, radish, sunflower shoots, capers on seeded wheat toast

Avocado Toast – House-made hot sauce, lime zest & sunny egg

Josephine House Burger – House-made bun, Grafton cheddar, greens, grilled red onion, harissa aïoli, frites

HuevosRancheros – House-made corn tostada,sunny side up eggs,black beans, ranchero sauce, queso cotija, cilantro

Shrimp & Grits – Barton Spring Mills grits, lemon, thyme, red pepper flake

Big Chopped Salad – Roasted chicken, pepitas, blackberries, goat feta & citronette

Picture of an old time school bus

So let’s get going.

Here is the front of the library all decorated for the festival.

Yup, we are in the right place for the Books and Bees Festival.

This proves it.

A shot of the tents set up on the green.

The welcome tent.

Where you can get a bee finger puppet. (They wouldn’t let me have one.)

A lot of folks around that tent.

No wonder. It’s where headbands can be made.

Here is author Laekan Zea Kemp talking about her book.

There are author panels too. Here Eric Pohl takes a question

And for the bees nice flower seeds to be planted

Here is the Barnes & Noble crew getting ready to sell some books.

I hope you enjoyed the trip to Bee Cave. Now is the time for a cold one, food, and music. I hope you have a great week.

98 thoughts on “Views of the Neighborhood – Book and Bees Festival”

  9. Pancakes, please, with a side of honey. Did they sell honey?
    Such a great cause. I love watching the bees visit our multiple hydrangea plants. Just starting to see buds so it won’t be long.
    Roy Orbison, what a talent. Loved his music from ‘Crying’, ‘Ooby Dooby’ to the Traveling Wilburys.

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      1. John, I did Ty, or couldn’t, find the video in your story. But I know the concert you’re referencing. I believe it’s the night club B&W. Let me know if I missed it somewhere.

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  13. Nice event, John. But I’m befuddled as to why they didn’t think you a child, most worthy of a bee finger puppet. 😁

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  19. Sorry they wouldn’t give you one of those finger puppets, John. Bet Lucy and Twiggy would’ve enjoyed seeing that! Looks like a great day for a festival — nice to see there are so many opportunities for fun/educational events in your area.

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