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Fab Freebie: Richmond Or Bust!

***THIS GIVEAWAY HAS REACHED ITS 10,000 ENTRY CAP AND IS NOW CLOSED – SEE WHO WON BELOW!***

And our VERY lucky winner this week is… Hallie (who knows that Belle Isle was once a fishing village for the Powhatan Indians – something even we hadn’t heard). Congrats – and see you in a few weeks!

We’re spending today with the family for the holiday, but we had to drop in with our big giveaway for you guys. See, when we found out we’d be speaking at this year’s R.Home for the Holidays event on November 8th (which we’ve gone to for the past four years for fun, so it’s really crazy to think that we’ll be speakers) a hair-brained idea popped into my head: what if we gave away a trip to Richmond? And when I mentioned it to the kind folks at Richmond Magazine (the hosts of the event), they not only didn’t call me crazy – they said “let’s do it!” So with their help and the generous support of Visit Richmond VA, my hair-brained idea is coming to life (insert evil cackle here). And it’s bigger and better than I ever guessed it could be. That’s right, someone is about to get hooked up.

RVATrip 1 Airfare

The prize includes round-trip airfare from anywhere in the continental United States (arriving Thursday, Nov 8 and departing Sunday, Nov 11) and car rental for the length of your stay – all courtesy of Visit Richmond VA. While you’re here, you’ll be put up for three nights in Richmond’s most iconic and stately hotel – The Jefferson.

RVATrip 2 Jefferson Hotel

And of course, Richmond Magazine is giving you tickets to (sold out!) R.Home for the Holidays on Thursday night where we’ll be speaking and doing a book signing (psst- it has now sold out so we’re working on a free Richmond signing that we’ll share as soon as it’s finalized for any interested locals).

RVATrip 3 R Home For The Holidays

As for what else you can do while you’re here… what about a $100 gift card to one of our favorite restaurants? The Boathouse at Rocketts Landing overlooks the city and is actually the spot where Sherry and I celebrated finding out she was pregnant with Clara.

RVATrip 4 Boathouse

And since you can’t come to our town and not hit up some of our favorite stores, we’ve wrangled $100 gift cards from four of our favorite spots: La Difference, Mongrel, Quirk Gallery and the consignment store trio of Clover (kids), Clementine (adults) and Ashby (teens).

RVATrip 5 Stores

Plus, Richmond Magazine and Visit Richmond VA are tossing in a bunch of passes to various Richmond must-dos, like the Chihuly glass exhibit at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (one of our favorites!) and a Real Richmond Food Tour that’ll give you a taste of several local restaurants in one night.

RVATrip 6 Museums

  • PRIZE: As described above: a round-trip flight to Richmond for two people plus a car rental from Visit Richmond VA, a three night stay at The Jefferson Hotel, tickets to R.Home for the Holidays, $100 each to The Boathouse at Rocketts Landing, La Difference, Mongrel, Quirk Gallery, and Clover / Clementine / Ashby.
  • TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “RICHMOND ME” and tell us…
  • BONUS QUESTION: … one fact you know about Richmond. Did you know that it’s known as The River City? Or that it was recently named The Best River Town In America by Outdoor magazine? Or that it’s where Spielberg’s new Lincoln movie was filmed? Or just that it’s the capital of Virginia and where we live?
  • GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, October 10th at 8pm EST or at 10,000 entries (whichever comes first)
  • NUMBER OF WINNERS: One
  • ELIGIBILITY: Flights from the lower 48 United States only, must be 18 or older, tickets must be booked by October 15th. See more guidelines here. (*we really tried to get this to work as an international prize, so sorry that it couldn’t happen – maybe next year!)
  • USUAL STUFF: One entry per e-mail address is permitted. The winner will be selected using random.org and announced on Thursday as an update to this post. That’s right, come right back here on Thursday for the announcement of our winner. Good luck…

Note: We aren’t paid or perked for hosting these giveaways, we just do ‘em to thank you awesome folks for stopping in. See our Giveaway FAQ page for more info. Pics courtesy of the Richmond Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau, The Jefferson Hotel, Richmond Magazine, R.Home Magazine, , La Difference, Mongrel.

Comments

  2. Sarah says

    RICHMOND ME!
    It’s been a decade since I lived in Virginia, but I spent a summer during high school there in Richmond for Governor’s School. I loved it! Richmond is a seriously cool place.

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  5. Elizabeth says

    Richmond ME! I’ve really only driven through Richmond but I love the big church right beside the interstate just before you get downtown!

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  6. Meri Mackey says

    Richmond Me!! All that I know is that it is supposed to be one of the most beautiful and historic places in the US.

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  10. Kirstin says

    Richmond Me!
    There are two things I know about Richmond: one, it has King’s Dominion, where I’ve ridden the roller coasters a bunch of times; and two, I went to summer camp for a month one summer near Richmond.

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  11. Shelley Fosse says

    Richmond me!
    Over 5000 comments and I’m still hoping!
    I’m a Virginia girl who now lives in the beautiful San Francisco Bay Area but I would LOVE to see you and Richmond!

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  12. Krista says

    RICHMOND ME! Other than the fact that you guys live there, I don’t know much about the place. That’s why it would be great to get this trip! I could learn a lot more about it! :)

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  14. Natalie says

    RICHMOND ME!

    Alright, I have to confess: the only thing I know about Richmond is that it’s the capital of Virginia, BUT it looks gorgeous there and I’d love a reason to go and explore! Thanks for the awesome giveaway, cant wait to see who wins!

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  16. Needham says

    Richmond me!

    Richmond is home to my wife’s grandmother, who we still have not been to visit since she moved to the east coast. It would be a nice way to get us off the hook. . .

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  17. Elissa Shortridge says

    RICHMOND ME! Richmond is also the home of VCU, which has a really great theater department, and was thus a vague consideration when I was looking at colleges. I also have an old friend that attended school there.

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  19. Angela says

    Richmond me!! I’ll have to pass it on to my hubby that the lincoln movie was filmed there! He is dying to see it when it comes out!

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  22. Kristy H. says

    Richmond Me!!
    I only know that it’s in Virginia and Virginia is BEAUTIFUL!
    I’ve been out to visit the Charlottesville area twice and it was just gorgeous!
    We don’t have mountains in Wisconsin!

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  23. Amanda says

    RICHMOND ME!

    Last time I was there we drove down monument avenue like 10 times. Not sure why it seemed to cool at the time. Definitely had to go see Arthur Ashe though.

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  25. Meaghan S. says

    RICHMOND ME!

    I know absolutely nothing about Richmond but hearing both of you talk about its awesomeness makes me want to visit!

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  27. Sam says

    Richmond Me!

    Before reading your blog I knew that Richmond was the capital of Virginia. Now I know lots of interesting facts thanks to YHL!

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  29. Amy Burroughs says

    RICHMOND ME! I know that Richmond is a neat artsy city on a beautiful river & I want to stop and explore every time I drive from Baltimore down to North Carolina!

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  35. Rachael Bourque says

    Richmond me!
    I knew it was known for its marvelous river, and also that my brother’s famioly just moved there and IBM has a large presence there! Ha!

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  36. Courtney Edwards says

    Richmond me!
    I’m sure I learned all about it in school, but I need a refresher! :)
    Would love to learn more by visiting!!

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  39. Jaclyn says

    RICHMOND ME

    How cool would this be?!
    I don’t know anything about Richmond, VA – which is why I hope to win and visit =)

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  41. Susan says

    Richmond me!!! That would besooo incredible to win this trip!

    Really the only thing I know about the area is what I’ve read about on your blog…..it would be a really cool place to visit and actually see those places.

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  43. Jennifer L. says

    “RICHMOND ME!”
    I know that Richmond seems like a great place to raise a family, only because of you guys!

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  44. Sabrina Riggs says

    RICHMOND ME!!!
    It is the capital of the state whose slogan is “Virginia is for Lovers”. I remember seeing that as little girl and being amazed at the word ‘lovers’. ROFL Pretty tame compared to what kids see now. (And no, I am not that old….)

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