Apple Blossom Festival

on May 1, 2009

My friends, I am taking off for a wonderful weekend in Virginia! Specifically, I’m headed to the 82nd Annual Apple Blossom Festival!

Apple Blossom Festival is quickly becoming a tradition among my college girlfriends. It’s served as our "college reunion" for the last three years.

It all started in 2007…

That year set the stage for a silly weekend filled with lots of beer…

And parade watching…

And crashing random dudes’ house parties and making friends with their cute doggies…

The 2008 Apple Blossom Festival was JUST as fun!

There was the obligatory beer-drinking….

And carnival crashing….

And turkey frying…

And karaoke dueling (I won)…

Oh, and funnel cake-eating (for breakfast – seriously)…

Basically, Apple Blossom RULES!

I hope you understand that I will not be blogging again until Sunday night. However, the awesome recap will certainly be worth the wait! My game plan is to relax, enjoy myself, and pretend like I’m in college again. Oh, and I’ll try not to consume 1,000,000 calories in two days, but it’s highly likely that I will! 🙂 Baw-haha!

HAVE A WONDERFUL AND SAFE WEEKEND!

{ 54 comments }

Megan May 1, 2009, 6:23 am
Have fun!!! I can’t wait to see all your crazy eats and awesome pictures when you get back!!
jenngirl May 1, 2009, 6:23 am
We’ll certainly miss you, but HAVE A BLAST!!! That looks so fun, makes me really excited for summer! 🙂
Erin May 1, 2009, 6:23 am
Have fun! I live right next to this and have never gone, I didn’t even know what it was. Hope you have a blast.
Thinspired May 1, 2009, 6:28 am
What a fun way to spend the weekend–can’t wait to read the recap!
Erica May 1, 2009, 6:29 am
Have so much fun! We will miss ya
nibblesandwiggles May 1, 2009, 6:32 am
Have fun, hope you don’t get rained out!
Rose May 1, 2009, 6:32 am
Hope you have a great time!
Mica May 1, 2009, 6:33 am
Have a great time in VA. It’s so pretty in the spring!
Carolina John May 1, 2009, 6:38 am
Wow, virginia? have a safe and fun trip! that festival is going to be lots of fun.
Weight and Meditate May 1, 2009, 6:45 am
Have an awesome time!
*Andrea* May 1, 2009, 6:54 am
looks like a BLAST! can’t wait to see a recap 🙂
Kailey (SnackFace) May 1, 2009, 6:55 am
HAVE A BLAST this weekend! I cannot wait for the recap! Fully relive those college days (maybe sleep in past 6am!). I know if you ever came to Ohio, I’d help you do so. Enjoy the weekend 🙂
Ryane May 1, 2009, 7:01 am
Awww fun – I love reunion weekends! We always meet up for the Pumpkin Festival at my alma mater!

Have a blasty!
Matt May 1, 2009, 7:09 am
Have fun this weekend!
Rachel May 1, 2009, 7:19 am
I have a friend from Winchester- it’s a great little town! Hope your weekend is wonderful!
Brooke (HomegirlCanEat) May 1, 2009, 7:20 am
Looks like soooo much fun!!! Anything involving a parade, a party, and bestfriends is the best recipe for a successful weekend! WOOO! I’m pumped for the recap!!
Brittney May 1, 2009, 7:35 am
Have a great weekend 🙂
Run Sarah May 1, 2009, 7:44 am
That looks like sooo much fun, have an awesome weekend!
healthy ashley May 1, 2009, 7:44 am
You are going to have an awesome weekend. HAVE FUN!!!!!
iowagirleats May 1, 2009, 7:58 am
AWWW LOVE random college friend reunions! Have an awesome time!!
Sarah (lovINmytummy) May 1, 2009, 8:01 am
I expect far crazier pictures on Sunday night.

Have a blast!!!
thresholdofgreatness May 1, 2009, 8:01 am
Fun! My parents went to Shenandoah University and always talked about the apple blossom festival. 🙂 Enjoy your time in beautiful VA!
redheadedjournal May 1, 2009, 8:16 am
ENJOY!
Christina May 1, 2009, 8:25 am
Apple Blossom Festival looks so fun! Have a great weekend!!
megan May 1, 2009, 8:29 am
sounds fun! I love funnel cake 🙂 and soft pretzels and corndogs and french fries, and really any carnival type food…
runnerskitchen May 1, 2009, 8:39 am
Have a wonderful weekend with your friends! Last year I went back to visit my college campus for a mini-reunion and it was so much fun to relive those days! Plenty of beer and dance parties at night, relaxation and good conversation during the day 🙂
Quinn May 1, 2009, 8:44 am
Shut up! Do you go to Winchester? That is like 10 minutes away from where I grew up. I used to get my picture taken with Santa at the Apple Blossom Mall!

Have so much fun!
RhodeyGirl/Sabrina May 1, 2009, 9:04 am
have funnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn!
OhSheGlows May 1, 2009, 9:31 am
aww you are your friends are so beautiful. It looks like SO much fun! Have a blast hun, cant wait to read the recap!
Tabby May 1, 2009, 9:32 am
yay for VA! I am currently living in Richmond, but moving back to Northern VA next week! I’ve never been to the apple blossom festival, probably because its around the same time as final exams! I will have to keep this in mind next year when I’m living back in Northern Virginia!
Nicole (anotheronebitesthecrust.wordpress.com) May 1, 2009, 10:15 am
The festival looks like a blast! Have an awesome weekend!
K from ksgoodeats May 1, 2009, 10:28 am
Ah that looks like so much fun!! Have a blast 🙂
HangryPants May 1, 2009, 10:43 am
Have a super fantastic time with your ladies! Does hubby stay home?
Runeatrepeat May 1, 2009, 11:01 am
Have fun!!!
dailydulcie May 1, 2009, 12:50 pm
I hope you have a fabulous time at the Apple Blossom Festival! It sounds like so much fun :] I can’t wait for your recap !!
Trish May 1, 2009, 12:55 pm
Hope you have a really great time! Better to be off enjoying yourself than sitting at a computer! 🙂
Allison May 1, 2009, 2:44 pm
What a fun weekend! Have a great time!
Kristi @ Sweet Cheeks May 1, 2009, 2:48 pm
Ohhh that looks like so much fun! Hope you have a blast, you deserve it!
Melissa @ For the Love of Health May 1, 2009, 3:08 pm
Have fun!!

Looks like a blast!! 🙂
MaryBe May 1, 2009, 5:36 pm
I LOVE the picture with the dog! Too cute!
Adi (oatonomy.com) May 1, 2009, 6:16 pm
lol Love the evil laugh!
Have a fun time!
Meg C. May 1, 2009, 6:58 pm
this post exemplifies why i love your blog. you are not afraid to go out once in awhile and have a good time, eat some junk, and party!

other bloggers can be so uptight and it’s boring.. your blog is never boring!
Nate May 1, 2009, 7:01 pm
What? No drogging? Boo on that. Have fun.
theskinnyplate May 1, 2009, 8:57 pm
Awesome!! Have a great weekend.
Jessica May 2, 2009, 2:41 am
I agree with Meg C. This is so refreshing to see. Sometimes I feel like no one likes to have fun around here, although I’m sure that’s not true. It’s just important that we realize healthy eating and fitness are positive things but there’s nothing wrong with having a good party now and then.

I’m going on a big May Long Weekend camping trip in a couple weeks and I have the exact same attitude – a couple of days where I could care less about calories and can drink my face off.

I am planning to sneak in a 16k run though ;). But that’s because I love running in the mountains.
completelydelicious May 2, 2009, 4:31 am
Enjoy yourself!
Justine May 2, 2009, 7:30 am
How fun! Enjoy your weekend away! Can’t wait to hear the recap 🙂
Jennifer May 2, 2009, 9:31 am
Have fun! Funnel Cake is the best! Can’t wait for the recap.
Madeline May 2, 2009, 2:39 pm
I love that the apple blossom parties are sponsored by beer companies, no wonder it makes for a good college reunion!
Ummy May 3, 2009, 7:49 am
I love your blog. It's very motivating/inspiration. :]

I just wanted to comment that I WAS THERE YESTERDAY. And I was so excited since I remembered reading your blog post about it as I walked through downtown Winchesterrrr. >:D
melissa May 3, 2009, 8:29 am
Can you make the green monster with soy milk instead of almond breeze? Have you ever tried it this way?
Caitlin at Healthy Tipping Point May 3, 2009, 10:10 am
ummy – hahaha i wish we had run into each other!

melissa – yes def i think that would work!
samantha May 3, 2009, 11:43 am
can’t wait to hear all about it – looks like so much fun!
Briana May 3, 2009, 12:28 pm
Sounds fun, hope you have a great time 🙂

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