Try out these inspiring digital jigsaw puzzles inspired from the Bean to Bar Mysteries series. Click on an image below to bring up a click-and-drag puzzle that you can complete on the screen. Can you spot the clues to the books?
Photography is one of my hobbies. These are all photos that I have taken. I love travel and taking in the details of the world around me.
Murdoch’s Beach House is well known in Galveston as a place for gifts and to sit and just watch the waves.
Lops are one of the cutest bunnies in my opinion. Of course that might just be because Knightly is a lop.
Art is up front and center in A Shot in the 80% Dark. As you drive around Galveston you’ll notice art is important in the community as well.
Cacao nibs, although not finished chocolate as we know it, are super fragrant and chocolaty.
Carousels are one of the iconic fairground rides. There is of course on on Pleasure Pier in Galveston although this one is in Kemah just north of Galveston.
In addition to chocolate, Felicity also has the coffee bar which pairs nicely with the pastries Carmen makes.
A ships bell and other non corrosive metal parts are the few things that can survive a wreck at sea over time.
These molinillo are usable and decorative.
Historic homes dot Galveston often settled between more modern homes.
Cacao beans don’t really resemble dry beans or nuts but are really seeds from a pod.
Masts have come a long way since the early single poles you see in old films and pictures.
Cacao pods are one of the fruits you just can’t get in the states unless you are at a very specialty store. We got these from Puerto Rico shipped to us.
This is a really old diver’s helmet. Today’s diving equipment is much lighter and maneuverable.
Cruises are a great way to have a group trip where everyone has both their own vacation and group activities.
This fountain in Las Vegas is currently the largest chocolate fountain on record in the world.
Dried chili pods are a great way to both add flavor to dishes and to preserve the harvest for the rest of the year.
Some of Galveston’s historic homes are going under renovation to preserve the city’s history.
These chocolate molds are now wall decoration. They have lost their polish and would not make a finished looking chocolate.
Molinillo are absolutely necessary to make a good Mexican hot chocolate!
Cacao Pods grow on the trunk and largest branches of the cacao tree, sometimes in clusters.
The invention of Lava Cake has been claimed by multiple chefs.
Flowers at Kemah on one of our trips down to see family. It was Jake’s first time visiting
Historic Galveston hotels line the seawall strip on the gulf side of the island.
Taking pictures has been revolutionized with drones, giving unique perspectives.