Revisited : Atlantic City

Saturday evening trip to Atlantic City was a memorable one. Though we had no plans, till 4 in the evening; my husband suggested the place for a short outing and we were on our way at 5:30.

                                                                 Ceasers n Trump Plaza

The drive to the city was about two hours and we arrived at eight, with a stop in between at Dunkin' Donuts to grab some refreshments for the way. We parked the car and went straight to the boardwalk, to retrace our steps from the last visit in April, 2010. It was like reliving the experience again, we went to the pier 1 shops and also the stunning rooftop restaurant. 

                                                                         Ceasers

Then of-course, the Trump Plaza, Ceasers and last but not the least Tropicana. We had dinner in the same restaurant and tried our luck on slot machines too.

We had an amazing time. And left for home around 11:30. Again, a pleasant drive back, with some more memories of one of our favorite places.

White Meadow Lake

A sudden plan took us to White Meadow Lake in Rockaway, NJ. We were in Randolph till late in the afternoon and I was looking for some place to see close-by, and found this lake on Google maps. It was just a 20 minutes drive from there. But with the most blinding curves and bents, the way to the lake was like driving up and down the hill, it was the most challenging part of our trip.

We arrived at the beautiful lakefront around 4 and the very first thing we did was to have lunch. And then it was time to get down to the sandy lakeside and enjoy the views. It was for sure one of the most splendid stretch of water along the lush greenery.

                                                             White Meadow Lake, Rockaway

The lake is nestled among thick vegetation and is a great place to be, far from the maddening crowds. It was so calm and serene, only saw one or two kids playing around with their grandparents. We sat there for a while. 

                                                                View of the Lake

We left the spot around 5: 30 and drove back to Randolph through the twisted terrain. Its a refreshing stopover for any one who's passing by the area. For us too, it was such a relaxing sojourn.