This should have been a Wordless Wednesday, but between a nightmare commute home that included 4 trains and just over 2 hours of travel time on the MTA (no air conditioning and an hour long wait on the platform for what should have been my second train) AND a server glitch, this post will end up going live on Thursday I'm sure!
Last week I did something I haven't done in AGES, take time OFF. I went on a Press Junket to Atlantic City and had so much FUN that I extended my trip a few extra days! I know they say what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas, but what happens in Atlantic City *MUST* be shared!
I shared a few teasers about the new 3D Laser Light and Sound Show, Duality (if you missed those posts, you can check them out
HERE,
HERE and
HERE), and now after having actually experienced the show, I can tell you, you really have to check it out!
The trip started off with a VIP check in at Golden Nugget Atlantic City, (if you haven't been to Atlantic City in awhile, don't go looking for Trump Marina, it's now the Golden Nugget!), after check in there was some time spent pool side with bloggers, family and friends!
Here are some photos of the hotel:
 |
| Photo Provided by @ Golden Nugget Casino All Rights Reserved Used with Permission |
Above: View of Golden Nugget when you are heading towards the property!
 |
| Photo Provided by @ Golden Nugget Casino All Rights Reserved Used with Permission |
Above: View of the pool at Golden Nugget Atlantic City
 |
| Photo Provided by @ Golden Nugget Casino All Rights Reserved Used with Permission |
Above: Golden Nugget Atlantic City Spa
 |
| Photo Provided by @ Golden Nugget Casino All Rights Reserved Used with Permission |
Above: View of the Wine and Wifi Lounge (Complimentary Water and Soda, and great prices on wine by the glass) - Whether you are visiting the Golden Nugget for business or pleasure, the Wine and Wifi Lounge is a great place to check your emails and get some work done! Service was amazingly attentive and never obtrusive!
Here are some shots of me at the Golden Nugget:
Above: This is my view of the Golden Nugget sign from the vantage point of my pool chair!
After a quick change it was time to preview the behind the scenes of Duality, Moment Factory's Amazing 3D Laser Light and Sound show that is Atlantic City's newest attraction! The behind the scenes demo was followed by a VIP reception, here are some photos:
Above: Elizabeth Cartmell, Chief Executive Officer of the newly formed Atlantic City Alliance
Above: Elizabeth Cartmell and Motion Factory discussing Duality
 |
| Photo Provided by @ Sherry Aiken All Rights Reserved. Used with Permission. |
Above: Can you believe that this is the 'brains' behind such an amazing show?
 |
| Photo Provided by @ Sherry Aiken All Rights Reserved. Used with Permission. |
Above: Left: Mama Butterfly Center: Ascending Butterfly Right: Sherry of @
SuperExhausted Blog - a major thank you to Sherry for this and many other photos she shared that are used in this post. You can find Sherry at Super Exhausted Blog which I linked to above and you should also check out her business site
http://www.babypop.com/
 |
| Photo Provided by @ Sherry Aiken All Rights Reserved. Used with Permission. |
Above: Left: Ascending Butterfly and Right: Mama Butterfly hamming it up during the VIP Press Reception for Duality
 |
| Photo Provided by @ Sherry Aiken All Rights Reserved. Used with Permission. |
Above: YUMMO, who can resist cupcakes?
After the reception, it was time for Fourth of July Fireworks on the Boardwalk. As a New Yorker Fourth of July Fireworks have always been magical for me, but I have to admit, watching the fireworks on the boardwalk, right near the Ocean was both exciting and totally peaceful, it was just what the doctor ordered!
Here are some shots:
Above: I got a few dud shots before I captured this one!
 |
| Photo Provided by @ Sherry Aiken All Rights Reserved. Used with Permission. |
Above: Sharing a shot that Sherry captured as well!
Above: Left: Miss Atlantic City, Center: Ascending Butterfly Right: Mama Butterfly. I sat next to Miss Atlantic City during the fireworks and her boyfriend was sweet enough to take a picture, here is a picture of me sitting with Miss Atlantic City! How cool is that?
The fireworks were followed by an amazing concert by Kevin Rudolf which included his song "Let it Rock" and songs from his new album.
Above: Kevin Rudolf concert during Fourth of July Fireworks Show on the Boardwalk in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Above: Kevin Rudolf concert, needless to say as 'The Official #TwitterPartyDJ' I enjoyed sitting front row center!
After the concert, we got to see Duality! It's hard even with pictures to describe the experience. It's kind of like a parade where you really feel the performance, the excitement and enthusiasm of the crowd, the lights, the sound, it's an amazing show. It's part of what is helping to make Atlantic City a more family friendly place to be!
 |
| Photo Provided by @ Sherry Aiken All Rights Reserved. Used with Permission. |
Above: Duality, a 3D Laser Light and Sound Show at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey
 |
| Photo Provided by @ Sherry Aiken All Rights Reserved. Used with Permission. |
Above: I was actually so busy filming it, I forgot to take still shots, but Sherry to the rescue, her still shots actually capture me filming it! Bottom left with hands up filming is ME!
 |
| Photo Provided by @ Sherry Aiken All Rights Reserved. Used with Permission. |
Above: Another shot of me filming the Duality 3D Laser Light and Sound Show in Atlantic City, New Jersey
 |
| Photo Provided by @ Sherry Aiken All Rights Reserved. Used with Permission. |
Above: Another shot of me filming the Duality 3D Laser Light and Sound Show in Atlantic City, New Jersey
Below: Check out the You Tube Video of the Atlantic City 4th of July celebration featuring the AC fireworks show, musical performance by Kevin Rudolf, and the debut of Moment Factory's 3-D Light Show "Duality" which airs hourly nightly on Boardwalk Hall.
To say I had an amazing time would be the understatement of the century! And I'd like to thank Ed Salvato (
@edsalvato), The Atlantic City Alliance (
@VisitAC), The Golden Nugget Atlantic City (
@goldennuggetac) and all the fellow bloggers in attendance on this trip for helping to make my Fourth of July close to home 'staycation' vacation one of the most memorable ever!
And I know this is probably the most obscure factoid of my trip, but for those of you who truly appreciate a great Bloody Mary, in my humble opinion, Golden Nugget Atlantic City makes THE BEST Bloody Mary Cocktail I've ever tasted, served in a real glass, not a dixie cup, very nice touch! (I prefer mine with a two celery pieces in it and skewer of Olives! and they were made to order and delish!) And they also have great Gelato!
˙·٠•●♥ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ♥●•●•٠·˙˙·٠•●♥ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ♥●•●•٠·˙˙·٠•●♥ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ♥●•●•٠·˙
FTC Disclosure: This post is brought to you
with the support of the Atlantic City Alliance. Visit them on Facebook and Twitter for
more information. I attended a Press Junket
and had Press Access to the Duality 3D Sound and Light
Show, Kevin Rudolf Concert and Fireworks Show.
