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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. Teresa Olander says

    Richmond me! ( please) I want to learn and visit more of the USA so I’d love to win this trip- and meet yous guys!

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  4. Kate says

    RICHMOND ME! Richmond is my college hometown, and I sadly haven’t visited in quite a while. There’s a great street called “Monument Avenue” with statues of confederate war heroes and Arthur Ashe. My favorite quiet spot is Maymount.

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  6. Chrissi says

    Richmond Me! Right now I only know that you guys live there…but hopefully in November I will learn A LOT more!! Thanks!!

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  7. Ahsamon says

    Richmond Me!

    All I know about Richmond is what I’ve seen/read from your blog…that it looks like a pretty sweet place and I’d LOVE to visit! :D

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  9. Meghan F. says

    RICHMOND ME! All I know about Richmond is that it was only 2 hours or so from my alma mater (jmu!) and I would love to visit!!

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  15. Melissa says

    RICHMOND ME! In Richmond – It is illegal to flip a coin in a restaurant to see who pays for a coffee. Who knew?

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  21. Anne says

    RICHMOND ME!
    I know that Richmond was recently named the Best River Town in the USA by Outdoor Magazine. And I know that it’s a fantastic beer and food city- we’ve been trying to arrange a trip for ages!

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  22. Kay says

    RICHMOND ME!!!

    I know historical trivia (history buff parents). Richmond was the Confederate Capital during the Civil War.

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  23. Sydney says

    RICHMOND ME!!!
    I’ve never been but would love to visit the hometown of John & Sherry! And experience a little fall weather(which we don’t get much of in Orlando!)

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  25. Armando says

    Richmond Me!

    I’m sending this in for my wife since at least a trip to Richond will save me from standing in line for hours in Florida! Thanks!

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  30. Lora says

    RICHMOND ME! I know that it’s the state capital, but the best part is that you guys live there, and it sounds like an awesome place!

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  35. Jessica O. says

    RICHMOND ME! I did know about Richmond’s great rivers from your river rats post frOm a few years ago :)

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  38. Jay says

    RICHMOND ME!

    One thing I know about Richmond: my wife would love if we won this trip and we could visit together!

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  43. Danielle says

    RICHMOND ME

    Patrick Henry made his “Give me Liberty or Give me Death” speech in St. John’s Church in Richmond.

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  44. Karen says

    RICHMOND ME! If I win, I would give the trip to my parents. They used to live in Virginia before they had my sister and I. They have always talked about going back someday. Early Christmas present!!

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  49. Kristine says

    Richmond Me!!!

    I don’t too much about Richmond, but I came across something that says Virginia is dubbed the “Internet Capital of the world”, oh and that the first peanuts planted in the US was in Virgina…not specific to Richmond, but close enough I hope! Maybe I’ll learn more if I win!!! =o)

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