A Late Night in the CHI.......!!!!

So a couple of weeks ago a friend, Thai Gee, called me and she had something for me.  Thai told me that she wanted me to shoot an event that she was hosting.  She went on to tell me about how she was doing a album release/listening party for a recording artist.  Turns out that the artist was Bilal.  Ok, ok...I feel the blank looks.  If you don't know who he is it's ok.  But you need to find out!  This guy is amazing.  What was to be a listening party turned out to be a mini-performance.  A couple of old songs mixed with a few new. 

There was also some other female singer there too.  She had a voice you would not believe.  It turned out to be a great night.  I got to be stage front for the show.  Yeah.... the section before the front row!   I got some cool shots, listened to great music and got to hang out with my friend Jon Ball. JBall - we gotta hang out more! Thanks Thai for thinking of me.  You made it happen!

I posted more pictures from the night on my website.  Go look.  http://www.vicledan.com/

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Oh, What a Summer!

Labor Day has come and gone.  I know that it is only the unofficial end of summer but it did spark some reflection.  When I started to think back I realized it has truly been an interesting few months.  Over the last few months I've been able to visit some new and old places and I've gotten to see some great stuff.

I guess I have to go back to my trip to Antigua.  Yeah,.....Antigua!  I didn't know where it was nor did I care.  But when my wife and I started looking for places to go for our honeymoon, Antigua popped up on our radar.  What a great choice!  If you get a chance to go I would highly recommend it. When you go make sure you go to Shirley's Heights.  It is the highest point on the island and has some fantastic views.  Great views, good food and music.  Oh yeah, make sure you go at sunset.  Absolutely breathtaking.



Savannah, Ga was next!!!  Why didn't someone tell me that Savannah was so beautiful?!?!  It was only a long weekend trip but it was worth it.  I found the place I would like to retire. I went to a family reunion and had a marvelous time.  Great food, on the water, and big laughs.

My nephew caught his first fish!



 

Talk about a wonderful twelve days....Riviera Maya, Mexico for five days followed by 7 days in Las Vegas!  My wife took me to Mexico for my birthday.  I think she is setting me up somehow!  She is trying to get something good when her big birthday comes around.  Anyways, back to the summer. Las Vegas was a work/fun trip.  My best friend, Delano, met me there.  Without saying Vegas was great but I had just as much fun going out into the desert.  We went to Red Rock Canyon in the Mohave Desert and Hoover Dam.  Red Rock Canyon is one of the most scenic places I've ever been.  And the Hoover Dam is incredible.  Monstrous...and engineering marvel.  When you go to Vegas make sure you take the time to get off the strip and see what's around.  I promise it will be worth getting away from the casinos.


What's next??  Off to Miami this weekend.  You know that I have to have something to look forward to.  After that...Myrtle Beach guys golf trip.  I gotta beat up on my friends on the course.  Trust me...I'll keep you updated.  Check my website to see more pictures from the summer, http://www.vicledan.com/