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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

  6. colleen stout says

    Richmond me. Hubby says there is a racetrack there Ugh. But would love to see the river where you played with Clara

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  10. Cassondra says

    Richmond Me! I’ve never been to Richmond and know nothing about it. I’m from Canada but will drive to Fargo or Minneapolis to catch the flight!

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  13. Kellee says

    Richmond me!

    Would love to visit Richmond for the first time and could really use a day or two away from work :)

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  15. Natasha says

    RICHMOND ME

    Besides the fact that it is the capital most of what I know comes from your blog! The river running through it is really neat and I would love to see it in person!

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  17. Melissa says

    Richmond me! It is one city we have considered moving to on a very SHORT list. This would be a great op to check it out up close and personal!!!!

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  19. Nicole says

    RICHMOND ME PLEASE! What an amazing giveaway. I know that VA is for lovers but never been to Richmond…here’s hoping that changes soon!

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  26. Kim says

    RICHMOND ME!!!

    I know the Confederate Congress met in Richmond, VA.

    The Virginia State Capitol building, designed by Thomas Jefferson with the assistance of Charles-Louis Clérisseau, was completed in 1788. It is the second-oldest US statehouse in continuous use (Maryland’s is the oldest).

    Ok, Ok, I looked this up but at least I made the effort :)

    And I know my fave bloggers (and inspiration for DIY) live there!!!

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  29. Kathy says

    RICHMOND ME!! I’ve never been to Virginia, so a trip to see you guys in your city would be the best thing ever!

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  30. Brittany says

    Richmond Me!

    One fun fact that I know about Richmond is that there is great shopping and restuarants in Cary Town! I grew up in VA (near Roanoke) and also went to school there! I absolutely love VA and still consider it my home state even though I live in FL now.

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  31. Jodi says

    Richmond ME!!!! Sadly the only fact I know about Richmond is it is the capital. Maybe a trip will change that!

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  34. Alanna says

    RICHMOND ME! I actually don’t really know much about Richmond besides that’s where ya’ll live but it sounds like an awesome city that I would love to explore with my husband!

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  36. Mallory says

    Richmond Me! I lived in DC for a few years, and had heard Richmond was a fun place to visit, but never made it there. Would love to now!

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  38. Kara says

    RICHMOND ME…it’s the town where VCU is located (that my super-awesome cousin attended)and has one of the bumpiest beltways I’ve been on.

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  40. Christina says

    Richmond me! My husband went to school in VA & counts Richmond among his favorite cities! I’d love to learn more about it!

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  43. Grace says

    RICHMOND ME! I know that Man vs. Food filmed at Buz and Ned’s, The Black Sheep, and Caliente (which are all very close together, if you had any interest in making a day of it). I’ve been to two out of the three– Richmond is a GREAT place for delicious, unique food!

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  47. Mara Porter says

    RICHMOND ME! and then I will show you all around my favorite places when you come to Washington State for the book tour in Jan! You could even house crash my 1954 brick rambler that is slowly but surely getting a makeover!

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