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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. Courtney says

    RICHMOND ME!!!

    I don’t know much about Richmond other than y’all live there and my brother in law and family live really close by (Mechanicsville). We would be thrilled to win!

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  3. Bettina Celis says

    RICHMOND ME!
    It has the Arthur Ashe monument, and a change in seasons!! (which is awesome to me since I live in AZ!)

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  4. Melissa says

    RICHMOND ME!!!!!! would be awsome to see the east cost I have never been past the Mississippi, west coaster here would love the experience.

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  5. Becky S says

    RICHMOND ME!!

    I know that Richmond looks like a wonderful place to raise a family and it’s the capital of Virginia.

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  6. Elizabeth says

    RICHMOND ME!
    My daughter and I love your blog. I am in your 3% over 50 crowd and we tease that my husband and I are…. 1 old family (111+ years combined including our 9 year old lab) + one old house (1942)= LOVE. My engaged daughter met her fiance at a Richmond University pre college alumni event 9 years ago and my 55th birthday is on November 7th. We stayed at The Jefferson for her ring dance and would love to see you. My daughter lives in Manhattan and we will see you anyway at the FLOR store on Nov.1 Looking forward to your book!!!!!! Good Luck on your Tour.

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  9. JoAnne says

    I would say RICHMOND ME because the Richmond event is sold out, but that wouldn’t be fair to everyone else considering I live an hour away. Where can I sign the petition for a second Richmond event?!?! <3<3<3<3

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  10. Lauren says

    RICHMOND ME!

    Ahh! This would fulfill a life goal of meeting you guys!!! I do not know much about Richmond beyond that it looks beautiful from the pictures you post around town, but after such a fun weekend I would definitely know more!

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  13. Sara says

    RICHMOND ME! I know it has a cute children’s museum that has been a welcome break for the kids when we’re on a long drive heading south

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  15. Kari says

    Richmond Me! I don’t know anything about Richmond besides what you’ve shared on the blog!
    Thanks for the opportunity to learn more!

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  16. Ashley P. says

    Richmond me!

    And I’ve gotta be honest and say I don’t think I know anything about Richmond, except that it sounds fabulous to visit!

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  33. Nicole says

    Richmond me! I know it is a 5 hour drive from my sister and her babies who I would love to meet up with if I won!

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  35. Rachael says

    Richmond ME! I only know that Richmond is the capital of VA, so that just proves that I need to come visit, haha!!

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  37. Miranda says

    RICHMOND ME!

    I don’t know a whole lot about Richmond other than it is where you live. I also have heard from multiple people that it is beautiful! There is a possibility we will have to move to Williamsburg in the future and I know that’s not far away! :)

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  38. Caitlin Wallace says

    RICHMOND ME!

    I don’t know anything about Richmond, other than what you guys share on here, but it looks amazing and is definitely on my list of must-see places! I would love to visit!

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  40. Shae says

    RICHMOND ME!

    all is know it that richmond is the capital of virginia… i would probably know a whole lot more about it if i were to win and go!!! :)

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  41. Andi Ross says

    RICHMOND ME!
    Ok I know that I went to HS there, that my family lives there and that as an adult its a much better city than when I lived there as a teenager, or maybe its just more fun. I know that tobacco company is a great place for dinner or dancing and that its a very crying shame that several of the best restaurants had to close their doors when the recession hit.

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  44. Jamie says

    RICHMOND ME! My uncle lives there, and was one of the people in charge of renovating the beautiful old Main Street train station. It was built in 1901 and now looks like a proper Richmond landmark.

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  46. Mindy says

    SHUT THE FRONT DOOR! That would be SO awesome! RICHMOND ME! And no, I was unaware of the factoids. Ya learn somethin’ new every day. :)

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  47. Julie says

    Richmond Me!

    I’ve never been to Virginia. Fact about Richmond: It’s often used in films because it can double as Washington DC due to similar architecture.
    :) Thanks!

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  48. Lynn says

    Richmond me! All I know is that my parents lived there when they were newlyweds…that’s it! We need to visit!

    Reply

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