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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. jess says

    Richmond me!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I know it’s the capital as I was the only one to get it right in a 5th grade “capital bee”!!! Thanks for the chance :) Good luck!

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  3. Stacie says

    Richmond me!
    All I know is that you guys live there! And I think my dad and I bought shoes there when I was little.

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  4. Cristen says

    RICHMOND ME

    What I know about Richmond is that Monument Ave is one of the best streets to walk along. Love looking at the houses there. I also know that I went to VCU for college which means it has a special place in my heart. :)

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  7. Leah says

    Richmond Me! Okay…I actually live in Richmond but would still LOVE to win this! Of course I don’t need the plane ticket or car rental! And the Boathouse is SOOOO yummy!

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  10. Marisa says

    Richmond me!!!

    Richmond was the capital of the Confederacy and also where Patrick Henry gave his “Give me liberty or give me death” speech was made.

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  15. Coasting anon says

    oh heck…I’ll enter…RICHMOND ME!!

    My fun fact: Apparently, it was recently named The Best River Town In America by Outdoor magazine ;) I heard it here, so it must be true.

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  18. Suzanne says

    RICHMOND ME!!

    here’s a fun fact about your super cool hometown: Richmond’s city flower is an iris.

    thanks!!

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  21. Nicky says

    RICHMOND ME

    everything i know about Richmond, VA, i learned from you guys :) so one “fact” i know is that there are a lot of 1950s brick ranch homes ;)

    nicky

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  22. Jordan says

    RICHMOND ME!

    The internet taught me that the first peanuts grown in the United States were grown in Virginia. Very interesting.

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  25. Jennifer Danic says

    Richmond Me! I’ve never been, always wanted to go so I don’t know much. In fact, I probably know most of what I do because you guys live there! And I would love to take my husband on a quick vacation before tax season begins….!

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  27. Mindy V says

    RICHMOND ME! Never been there, but as a former history teacher I have a great appreciation for Richmond’s integral role in United States history. And of course….y’all live there :-)

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  30. Joanna says

    Richmond me! You won’t have to give me the plane tickets, cause I live close enough to drive. I love Richmond and would love to win!

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  33. kelsey says

    RICHMOND ME! I don’t really know any other facts about Richmond besides that you live there! But this is the most awesome giveaway ever!!

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  34. Heather says

    Richmond Me!

    The thing I know about Richmond is it became the capital of the “Dominion of Virginia” in 1780, named after Elizabeth I of England.

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  37. Kelly says

    RICHMOND ME!!!! I used to live there and would LOVE to come back to meet you guys. Random trivia: “The Fan” got its name bc its streets spread out in a fan-like shape.

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  39. Riri says

    Richmond me! I’m a Virginia native and would love to spend a weekend there getting acquainted with my capitol a bit better!

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  40. Caitlyn says

    RICHMOND ME! Um… not sure I could have even said it was the capitol of VA (I am SO bad at Geography!)… and I live in MD so I should really know these things!

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  43. Callin T says

    RICHMOND ME!!!

    & I know nothing about Richmond, other than it’s pretty from the pictures that are posted on your blog. :)

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  47. Renae says

    Richmond me! I don’t know much about Richmond except that you guys live there now and one of my old friends used to live there. That’s it…I always wanted to visit but never managed!! Oh and my husband and I need a getaway so if the prize fairies are wondering I’d love to win this! :)

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  48. Heather says

    Richmond Me!
    It is the capital of Virginia and although I have been other places in Virginia, I have never been to Richmond!

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  50. Alex B says

    RICHMOND ME!

    The only thing I know about Richmond is it has great places to run (beautiful scenery) and I really want to go there!:D

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