Gimme Shelter - The Rolling Stones' US tour, 1969

I've decided that tomorrow I'm going to watch Gimme Shelter, so I decided to post some more photos I've scanned of the Stones during the fall of 1969, when they toured America (for the first time in three years), in support of their best album (my favorite, at least), Let It Bleed. They just looked so fucking cool in this era, the Stones Mach II, including their fresh-faced new guitarist Mick Taylor, and Jagger donning his 'Leo' shirt for, like, a month straight (Mick J is the quintessential Leo, isn't he?). The music was hot, the mood was apocalyptic, and the tour ended at Altamont (post on that later). Enjoy.

The Stones behind the scenes, going through footage:

God, I love Keith in that Marilyn Monroe shirt...

Press conferencing:

Onlookers in middle America:

Backstage:

Opener, the luscious Tina Turner:

The crowd:

Keith, looking especially fine in 1969:

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Carnival Time...

I love the first weekend of August every year because that's when they put THIS...
in our back yard!

I took this picture last night and this morning there were already more rides back there, including a ferris wheel and one of my favorites, the Tilt-a-Whirl. It's so fun watching the carnival go up, and there's nothing like watching a carnie take a pee in the woods behind your house while you have your morning coffee!

How Sweet It Is...

I don't want to be too big a braggart, but I have to say, our bees are super productive, our queen is strong and our hive is an example of beehive perfection! I can't take all the credit of course, as the bees are doing most of the work, but I am turning out to be quite a good little beekeeper. I say this with my fingers crossed, but it is looking like we may have a honey harvest in our first year!
Look at all that honey!

A new vintage dress

Vintage 70's pale pink lace angel sleeved dress
I have a few things to blog but I've managed to lose my camera in the house somewhere so I thought I'd show you a dress instead.  I spotted this on Ebay and fell in love with it.  The Actor kindly bought it for me as I'm still on an economy drive.  It's not sensible or practical but who cares?  That's normally a consideration.  It was £38 from a

July's HCBA BeeBQ...

A big thank you to Carrie and Arthur Naatz for having us all over to eat and socialize! The food was great and there was plenty of it!
Anthony Trani attended the picnic and showed off some of his great beehive woodenware. He is a local craftsman and if you did not attend the picnic but would like to check out his work please click this link Anthony had a lot of nice stuff at very fair prices!
Some of us ventured down to the Naatz's beeyard. I love Carrie's choices of colors!
That's a good looking bunch of beekeepers!

Thanks again to Arthur and Carrie! See everyone in August!