Good morning, bloggies! 
I woke up almost 45 minutes before my alarm was scheduled to go off. Darn East coast time! 
Being up so early, I figured that I might as well seize the day with a blog post.
So, we’ve got a busy (and exciting) day ahead of us!
After breakfast at the hotel, we’re headed to the airport for the POM Orchard Fly Overs. Eek! 
I already have butterflies in my stomach just thinking about it! But, I know it’s going to be awesome!
After the Orchard Fly Overs, we begin the POM Orchard Tour, which includes a drive to Visalia, California. There, we’ll learn about POM, tour the facilities, talk about pomegranates, and have our questions answered. And, my favorite RD, Janel Orvut, is giving a presentation about the nutritional benefits of pomegranate juice. I can’t wait to hear what she has to say. Remember her from the Healthy Living Summit? She’s great! 
The final activity of the day is a group dinner at a nice restaurant in Visalia. I even brought a dress to wear! 
As I mentioned in my post last night, there are so many wonderful bloggers on this trip. Here are links to their blogs:
- Roni – GreenLiteBites
- Coco (Qian) – Balance Joy and Delicias
- Gina – Fitnessista
- Kristy - This Wicked Noodle
- Sagan - Living Healthy in the Real World
- Bren – Flanboyanteats.com
- Pace – Taste of Pace
- Caitlin - Healthy Tipping Point
- Janel – Dine Dish Delish
- Shirley – Gluten Free Easily
- Susan – Sticky Gooey Creamy Chewy
- Emily – Visions of Sugarplum
- Eric – Eric Rivera Cooks
- Heather – Heather Eat Almond Butter
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Sounds like a really fun day for you!
That picture is GORGEOUS!! Check out that blue sky!
I was going to say it must be early over there! Have fun with the flight
Can’t wait to read all about it!!
Sounds like so much fun! The weather is supposed to be great; enjoy!
Have a great day Tina!
im so jealous, that looks like so much fun. and in the company of other great bloggers! have a fantastic day!
So much fun and so many great bloggers! Enjoy the day.
Omg I can’t wait to see pictures from the flight – how FUN!! Thanks for including the list of the other attendees – I always like checking out new blogs. Have a great time!
what an amazing opportunity – sounds like you will learn a lot!
I’m excited about checking out a few new blogs. Thanks
what a lineup! Have fun with all those great ladies!
Such beautiful pictures! I’m definately checking out the other blogs
Orchard fly overs!? WHAT an amazing experience that will be!!
Have a great day!
Yikes! As fun as that does sound, I don’t think I could do it, I am a chicken when it comes to small planes. Can’t wait to hear all about it though
Have a fabulous time. The plane ride will be awesome! Can’t wait to read all about it.
Have fun!
Have a fantastic day! It looks beautiful!
What a great group! Enjoy the tour you lucky duck!
Can’t wait to hear all about your day. And I’m looking forward to checking out those blogs. Some I haven’t heard of before. Thanks for sharing the links.
what a fun group of bloggers! I can’t wait to see more of the orchards.
Whata small world, I started using Emily from vision of sugar plums’ chocolate chip cookie recipe in may I believe. Everyone loves it and specially requests it!
Oh wow it looks like a beautiful day with a bunch of amazing bloggers! Seriously. Enjoy enjoy!
gosh, the weather looks gorgeous for you guys!! have an awesome day – what a great experience :O)
Awesome! Have fun on the fly over – I bet it will be amazing and your nerves will disappear as soon as you get up there!
Thanks for sharing the list of bloggers, many more to add my Google Reader.
I’m loving reading about your POM harvest tour b/c it makes me think of my mom growing up in Santa Barbara. They had a pomegranate tree that they would eat from every year, which I would absolutely love. Aren’t they are wonderful fruit?
Hey Tina! Looks like you are super busy on the west coast right now, but I saw this and thought you might be interested in it!
http://www.eatmedaily.com/2009/10/food-art-eat-the-art-group-exhibit-at-bhcc-in-boston/
I love food art but am stuck in Chicago so I can’t see it!
looks like a lot of fun! thanks for the links for all the other bloggers!
jenna
Thanks for posting a link to the other attendees blogs.
i just saw my first pomegranate tree yesterday – they are so beautiful!
Have a great time!!!!!! The weather looks beautiful!
Looks like such a great day ahead of you. Have fun!
What else is a blogger to do when they wake up early… I do this all the time.
Hope the flight wasn’t too nerve wracking.
Hi Tina — I live in Fresno currently. Not my favorite place to live for MANY reasons but if you have time here are some of my favorite places to eat at: Mediterranean Grill (downtown, hole in the wall place), Limon (Peruvian), Max’s Bistro (best sweet potato fries), Chef’s Table and Campagnia. If you end up at Tommy’s in Visalia (it may be closed), be sure to try the Kobe beef burger if you are in a burger mood! Have fun — would love to hear another outsider’s opinion about FAT (the airport code, very fitting for this area)!
You, along with many other wonderful bloggers, have inspired me to start my own blog! Feel free to check it out and let me know what you think!