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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

  1. Megan K says

    Richmond Me!

    I know that the Richmond Animal League is there and that my cousin (their employee) works tirelessly to find homes for so many dogs (she also fosters a few while they are waiting for homes).

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  3. StacyfrPgh says

    Richmond me!

    I know that Richmond is a great place to do some great eating! Love to travel down there when I get a chance. Plus, if I win, I can bring my mom down to see my sister who lives there!

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  7. Sophia says

    Richmond ME! All I know about Richmond is that it’s the capital of VA (right?) and we had to drive through it on our way home to PA from South Carolina. Would love a chance! Thanks!

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  8. Jamie H says

    RICHMOND ME! I really don’t know anything about Richmond other than what you have shared about the city! I’m sure I would love it though :o)

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  9. Laura says

    RICHMOND ME! Patrick Henry gave his “Give me liberty or give me death” speech in Richmond during the Revolutionary War.

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  10. Gigi says

    RICHMOND ME!! I know little about Richmond apart from its involvement in the Civil War, but I’d love to know more!

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  11. Martina says

    RICHMOND ME!

    Most of what I know about Richmond is from reading your blog! It sounds like a wonderful city to live in (and visit)! :)

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  13. Amy O'Brien says

    RICHMOND ME!!

    I pretty much just know that John and Sherry live there!! But I would love to visit and learn more ;)

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  14. J Harrell says

    Richmond me! Richmond was the capital of the Confederacy and that due to the Civil War (and the changes to the state constitution), it is an independent city and is not part of a county.

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  18. Julie Ann says

    “RICHMOND ME”

    Richmond is an amazing town steeped in history and have some of the most beautiful Civil War era homes!

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  19. Christa says

    RICHMOND ME!
    Guys, this is seriously the best prize *ever*!!! I don’t know much about Richmond, except that my favorite bloggers live there. And it’s a hop skip and jump away from North Carolina, where I lived until a year ago (and miss like a chocoholic staring at a burned down hershey plant. And it’s in the South.

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  20. Rachel Huseman says

    RICHMOND ME!

    Richmond was the capital of the Confederacy during the Civil War.

    Which means my history-teacher self will be hitting up the Museum of the Confederacy if I win!

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  21. Tracey says

    Richmond me! I knew Richmond was the capital of VA and of course I associate it with J&S. I would love to visit since I have only been to northern VA before

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  26. Beth says

    RICHMOND ME!

    I know that I once wandered around Richmond in a post-conference haze, staggered in to the Jefferson Hotel, and gasped. There might have been a scene wherein I stood in the center of the lobby, raised my fist to the sky, and yelled AS GOD IS MY WITNESS I WILL STAY HERE SOMEDAY and then had to be escorted out by security. Or it might all have been one vast hallucination. It really was one hell of a conference.

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  27. Nita E. says

    RICHMOND ME!

    I know you live there… and after we graduated from high school my friend’s parents moved there from upstate NY.

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  33. April Bible says

    Richmond Me!

    What a fabulous prize! After a quick wikipedia search, I know that Richmond was the inspiration for the town of Bluffington, VA, the locale of one of my favorite childhood cartoons, Doug!

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  37. Shanta says

    “Richmond me!” I actually went to college in Richmond so I know my alma mater is there, Virginia Union University. In addition to being the home of my undergrad, it is also where my mother and sister currently reside. What a wonderful trip I would be to see you John and Sherry as well as coming home.

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  39. Michelle says

    Richmond Me!

    Patrick Henry’s “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death” speech was delivered in Richmond. :)

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  40. Rhonda says

    RICHMOND ME!

    I know that Richmond is home to the White House of the Confederacy! We lived in Richmond for five years (have been “home” in Wisconsin for three years now) and would love to go back for a visit!!!

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  41. Mags says

    Richmond me! I’ve driven through it on 95 more times than I can count, but I’ve never been able to stay longer than a few hours. Would love to do the proper visitor tour!

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  47. Julia says

    RICHMOND ME! Besides the bit about Richmond being the capital of Virgina, I don’t know very much about it :( but I’ll learn much more if I win the trip!

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  50. Stephanie says

    RICHMOND ME BABY!!!
    One fact you know about Richmond. YOU LIVE THERE
    Did you know that it’s known as The River City? NO
    Or that it was recently named The Best River Town In America by Outdoor magazine? NO
    Or that it’s where Spielberg’s new Lincoln movie was filmed? NO
    Or just that it’s the capital of Virginia and where we live? HECK TO THE YES!

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