Views of the Neighborhood – Bee Cave Sculpture Park – Part I

July 17, 2022 · by · in Views of the Neighborhood · 68 Comments

The Producer was out scouting for some new views and discovered the Bee Cave sculpture park. I think you will find it as interesting as we did. We are being catered to today by Veracruz All Natural. Our entertainment is Sara Evans.

Menu

Quesadilla Choose: grilled steak, grilled chicken, al pastor, or veggie on flour or corn tortillas with Monterey Jack cheese. Served with guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo

Migas Taco: Egg, tortilla chips, tomato, onion, cilantro, Monterey Jack cheese, avocado (vegetarian)

El Sancho Taco: Chorizo, egg, Monterey Jack cheese

El Breakfast Taco: Choose 2 items: bacon, chorizo, egg, potato, refried pinto beans, cheese

El Tradicional Taco: Egg, bacon, refried pinto beans, potato, Monterey Jack cheese

Migas Poblanas Taco: Egg, tortilla chips, poblano pepper, red onion, black beans, queso fresco, avocado (vegetarian)
El Diferente Taco: Refried pinto beans, potato, mushroom, poblano pepper, corn, avocado (vegan)
La Reyna Taco: Egg, mushroom, carrot, spinach, cilantro, onion, red bell pepper, Monterey Jack cheese, avocado (vegetarian)
Furioso Taco: Refried black beans, cauliflower, carrot, corn, spinach, salsa macha, avocado (vegan)
Shrimp Macha Taco: Sauteed shrimp, rice, salsa macha, green onions, avocado
Grilled Fish Taco: Grilled tilapia, cabbage, mango pico, Monterey Jack cheese, avocado, side of chipotle mayo salsa
Doña Reyna Taco:
Mole negro (gluten-free, contains peanuts) grilled chicken, onion, queso fresco
Grilled Chicken Taco: Cilantro, onion, queso fresco, avocado

Grilled Steak Taco: Cilantro, onion, queso fresco, avocado

Picture of an old time school bus

So jump on.

Here is the entrance stone.

This plaque honors the donors. The park was established by a call to artists by the Bee Cave Arts Foundation.

This is Bee Hive mentioned in the plaque by Susan Gulla O’Leary.

Hard Headed Man by Anthony St. James.

The Flame Man by Terry Condrasky.

This one is titled, What? It could even be without a question mark, What. by John Huke.

The Prelude by Itsik Benshalom is the largest sculpture in the park.

Birdview by Terry Condrasky is suspended from the trees.

Selena Open Casting by Travis Boyer

Foreground – Desert Blossom Damian Priour. Background –  Leap of Faith GiGi Miller

Inspired World by Mel Meyer is certainly brightly colored.

You have to look close to see the wings of Great Bird by Peter Mangan.

A boy and his dog demonstrate First Love by Ann Lancaster.

We will be returning here next Sunday. I hope you have a wonderful week. Have some food and enjoy Sara.

 

 

 

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68 comments

  1. Frank @ Beach Walk Reflections · ·

    I enjoy sculpture parks, and you are fortunate to have one nearby. Cheers to your choice of Sara Evans and delightful food!

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  2. Darlene · ·

    Some awesome sculptures. That menu looks amazing. I’ll have the fish tacos. Yum! Greta tune too. Happy Sunday.

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    1. John W. Howell · ·

      Happy Sunday to you, Darlene.

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  3. Jill Weatherholt · ·

    Thanks for the wonderful tour. So many great sculptures. I loved the boy and his dog. Thanks for the yummy tacos! 🌮 Wishing you all a peaceful Sunday.

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    1. John W. Howell · ·

      Thank you, Jill. I’m glad you enjoyed the tour. Peace to you today.

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  4. robertawrites235681907 · ·

    Hi John, I really like the boy and his dog sculpture. The bee hives are nice. I’ve made two bee hive cakes.

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    1. John W. Howell · ·

      The boy and his dog is a bronze sculpture and very touching in person. Thanks, Robbie.

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  5. GP · ·

    This was a very nice tour, John. Please thank the Producer for me. She found a treasure right there at home!!

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    1. John W. Howell · ·

      She did. Thank you, GP. I’ll pass your message along. 😁

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  6. Liz Gauffreau · ·

    Such intriguing sculptures! Outdoor sculpture parks are such fun to explore.

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    1. John W. Howell · ·

      They are. This one is very compact which makes it nice for senior citizens like me. Thanks, Liz. 😊

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      1. Liz Gauffreau · ·

        You’re welcome, John.

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      2. John W. Howell · ·

        😊

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  7. Charles Yallowitz · ·

    Interesting park. I’m curious what the beehive thing is though. They really have bees living in it?

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    1. John W. Howell · ·

      The town of Bee Cave was founded and named after a cave of bees that were in residence. The bee hive is symbolic and no bees live in there.

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      1. Charles Yallowitz · ·

        Dang. Though I guess bees would make enjoying the park difficult.

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      2. John W. Howell · ·

        I do have a photo of some wasps building a nest in a bird feeder that was next to the bee hive. No bees though.

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  8. Gwen M. Plano · ·

    Thanks for the tour, John, and thank you to the Producer for the photos. There are some beauties in the collection, and the boy and his dog is especially sweet. I hope you and yours have a much-needed cool Sunday. 😊

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    1. John W. Howell · ·

      It is only going to be 102 today, Gwen. So we are going to bask in the coolness. 😁 I hope you have a super Sunday.

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  9. Pit · ·

    I love those parks with works of art. Thanks for taking me there, John. 👍😊

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    1. John W. Howell · ·

      Thanks for coming along, Pit.

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  10. noelleg44 · ·

    What interesting sculptures! I tend toward realism so the boy and his dog resonated. Today I would like the Reyna taco, please!

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    1. John W. Howell · ·

      That sound good to me too. I liked the boy and dog very much. Thanks, Noelle.

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      1. noelleg44 · ·

        Glad we have similar tastes!

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      2. John W. Howell · ·

        😊

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  11. kethuprofumo · ·

    Old sculptures for me, being too old-fashioned, dear John, but the bee hive is the best! 😁😁😁🍺🍺🍺🍤🍤🍤🍤🍤

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    1. John W. Howell · ·

      Yes you are an ancient art lover in the skin of a youngster. Thanks for coming along. 😁 Thanks for the shrimp too. 😁

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      1. kethuprofumo · ·

        All for you, dear John! Thank you! 🙂 🙂 🙂

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      2. John W. Howell · ·

        😁

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  12. Jan Sikes · ·

    These are so awesome, John. My favorite is the little boy hugging the dog. Thank you for the tour!

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    1. John W. Howell · ·

      I like that one best too. It is a bronze and very touching.

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  13. walkingoffthechessboard · ·

    Great shots of the Bee Cave Park, John. Didn’t have a favorite – liked them all. Thanks for taking us on the tour.

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    1. John W. Howell · ·

      Thanks for letting me know you liked it, Bruce. Part II next week

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  14. Dan Antion · ·

    This is most interesting, John. I think I would enjoy wandering around. Thanks for sharing, and thanks to the Producer for finding this place.

    I will always choose fish tacos.

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    1. John W. Howell · ·

      It was very peaceful there. Sometimes I wonder what goes through the head of an artist.

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  15. T. W. Dittmer · ·

    Some interesting sculptures, John. Glad you could trek all the way to the West Pole of the Earth in order to share this.

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    1. John W. Howell · ·

      We are out of breath, Tim. Thanks.

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  16. circadianreflections · ·

    That was a lovely armchair tour, John!

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    1. John W. Howell · ·

      Thank you, Deborah.

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  17. Sorryless · ·

    This collection puts the fun in funky.

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    1. John W. Howell · ·

      Good way to put it, Marc. Thanks,

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      1. Sorryless · ·

        Thank YOU Boss

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      2. John W. Howell · ·

        😁

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  18. The Coastal Crone · ·

    Quite a collection of whimsical art. The bee hive and boy with dog are my favorites. Thanks to the Producer for discovering these gems.

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  19. Joan Hall · ·

    Love the boy and his dog. The bee hive is my second favorite. Thanks for the trip, John.

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    1. John W. Howell · ·

      Thank you, Joan. I like the boy and dog too.

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  20. coldhandboyack · ·

    The beehive reminds me of an oven. I want to bake some sourdough in it.

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    1. John W. Howell · ·

      Or a really good pizza.

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  21. Dale · ·

    These are wonderful, John. Such a whimsical and fun tour. Sara Evans has a great set of pipes on her! Good stuff.

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    1. John W. Howell · ·

      Sara is one of my favorites. Thank you, Dale.

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      1. Dale · ·

        With good reason! 😊

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      2. John W. Howell · ·

        😊

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  22. Teri Polen · ·

    A boy and his dog has to be my favorite. Thanks for the tour, John!

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    1. John W. Howell · ·

      My favorite too, Teri. Thank you. 😊

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  23. Luanne · ·

    Those are great. I enjoyed the varied styles of the sculptures. And those taco descriptions made me hungry. Lots of good ones.

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    1. John W. Howell · ·

      Thank you, Luanne

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  24. Marcia · ·

    I’m very late this time, but finally found a moment to myself to take in the sights. Amazing park with some … interesting, shall I say? … artwork. I really loved “Leap of Faith.” That one speaks to me, for sure.

    Thanks as always for sharing your community with us, John. I’m always amazed at all you have going on in your area. Have a great day, my friend! 😀

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    1. John W. Howell · ·

      Thank you for coming along, Marcia. You are never late. Just delayed.

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  25. Tails Around the Ranch · ·

    What a fabuloso sculpture park! And I love the Tex-Mex menu. Excellent tour.

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    1. John W. Howell · ·

      Thank you, Monika. So glad you liked it. Come back for part II. 😁

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  26. Baydreamer · ·

    Thanks for the wonderful tour, John! I love the boy and his dog. Fish tacos sound good and perfect song choice, too. 🙂

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    1. John W. Howell · ·

      I’m glad you like everything, Lauren. 😊 Sara Evens is one of my favorites.

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      1. Baydreamer · ·

        Mine too, John. 🙂

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  27. Jennie · ·

    Lovely! The bird in the tree, and boy and his dog are my favorites.

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    1. John W. Howell · ·

      The boy and his dog is my favorite.

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      1. Jennie · ·

        Thanks for telling me, and I’m not surprised. I’m glad!

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      2. John W. Howell · ·

        😊

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