***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.
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.
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).
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.
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).
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.
- 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.
Pam says
RICHMOND ME! I stopped to use the gas station restroom once. It was gross. FACT.
Kate says
Richmond Me!
All i know about Richamond is that I’ve never been and want to go!!!
mary gorman says
Richmond me- the only time I’ve been there we got our car towed because we parked too close to someone’s Mercedes. Would love to go again and have fun!
Kaitlyn says
RICHMOND ME! I know it’s the capital of VA
Kayt says
RICHMOND ME!
I am woefully ignorant about RVA. You guys seem to love it, and y’all have great taste, so it has to be cool, right? Bring me on down, and I’d love to learn more!
Alicia says
RICHMOND ME!
I live in Richmond, Kentucky (a beautiful city in my Commonwealth) and would love to visit Richmond, Virginia (a beautiful city in your Commonwealth)!
Cora says
Richmond me! All I know about Richmond is that it’s the land of the Petersiks!
Corrie Getz says
Richmond Me!!!!
My husband actually does contract work for one of the biggest companies in the area and my dream is to just work for them full-time and move to Richmond. It would be awesome-sauce. Besides, he gets to go to VA quite often while I am stuck in sucky Western PA with 3 kids. No fair!
Liz says
Richmond me! My uncle has a restaurant/bar there called Cafe Diem, and I would love to visit!
Suzanne says
Richmond Me! I’ve been to Virginia several times, but never to Richmond. And, Thomas Jefferson is my favorite president.
Jessica says
RICHMOND ME!
Home to some savvy bloggers. ;)
Stephanie says
Richmond me! I know Richmond is my favorite spot for thrifting!
Mrs. LIAYF says
OMG, OMG, OMG!! Richmond me!
I haven’t been to VA since the high school band trip (seriously) when we played at the Cherry Blossom Festival. That was 25 years ago!
Jen says
Richmond me!
I’d love to visit the town where you live. Looks like such a fun place!
Lauren says
RICHMOND ME! I know that there is an Edgar Allen Poe museum there!
Sarah C. says
Richmond Me! Richmond is home to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts!
Rebecca says
Richmond me!!!!! Richmond is on my bucket list!
Kimberly says
Richmond me!
I don’t know much about Richmond (besides it’s where my favorite blog writers live) so I probably need to spend some time there which I’d be able to do if I won this amazing prize :)
Arell says
RICHMOND ME!
I know that it is a really artsy, cultural city… where I have never been, but would love to go!!!!
Stephanie Seckinger says
Richmond Me to the James River! That’s also my sons name!
Niki says
Richmond me!!!
I only know that you guys live there…and it’s in Virginia!
Laurel says
Richmond Me!
I know absolutely nothing about Richmond but am totally ready to learn!
Lori says
RICHMOND ME!
I don’t know much about Richmond at all. I’ve driven by there a ton but have never actually stopped to visit. Maybe this is my chance!
Megan B says
Richmond ME! I unfortunately don’t know a lot about Richmond other than it being the capital of VA. I’d love to learn more about it on this trip :)
Jennifer Lentz says
Richmond Me!!! I have never visited Richmond but have only passed through on my way to Charlotte, NC from PA.
Kristin says
RICHMOND ME!
What an amazing give away. Well, I have some very good friends who went to the University of Richmond, so I know the mascot is the Spiders. I also know that it is called the River City, because I grew up in another River City (aka: the River City by the Sea) – Jacksonville, Florida.
Robyn Wind says
RICHMOND ME!
20 some years ago, I was in Richmond as a girl scout and my host family took me hiking near the river – that is my only memory and knowledge of Richmond but I love to know more!
mary matheson says
Richmond me! Richmond is known as the Southern tip of the East Coast “Megalopolis”. :) Mary M.
Candace Gutierrez says
Richmond ME…….
Yup, it’s the capital, Richmond Virginia (that’s all I got).
Holly says
Richmond Me!
Richmond is on the James River.
Candace Klepacz says
RICHMOND ME, That I love Buzz and Ned’s BBQ.
Whitney says
RICHMOND ME!
I know that you guys live there. Ha! And that it looks like a lovely place to live. :)
Amber Schwarz says
Richmond me!!
Candace Klepacz says
RICHMOND ME.
Brianne P. says
RICHMOND ME!!!
Laura says
RICHMOND ME
Alesia says
Richmond me! I don’t know much, but I do that it’s the capitol of VA and where you live, and that it’s a place full of history!
Laura says
Richmond Me!!!!
DeAnna says
RICHMOND ME! I know that I’ve been accepted to a graduate program at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond (but deferred for a year to explore Southeast Utah and work for the National Park Service)! But, I also know that Richmond is home to Belle Isle and Maymont, two of the prettiest places I’ve ever been.
Holly Loos says
Richmond me!!
Annegirrl says
RICHMOND ME!
I don’t think I’ve ever been to Richmond, but I know that one of the girls from Teen Mom lives there. Way to be klassy me.
Lindsay says
Richmond me! …and I pretty much only know that you guys live there, but isn’t that enough :)
Adam N. says
RICHMOND ME (us!)
I know that you guys live in Richmond, and my wife would give me major brownie points if I won and could take her there! Alone! With no kids!
Hillary says
RICHMOND ME!! I actually live in Portsmouth, VA so would not need to fly! I’ve definitely been there before but don’t know too much about the area.
Amanda says
Richmond Me!! Interesting fact: Unscrambled, Richmond spells a possibly real, possibly made up doctor’s name, R. Chin M.D., who is obviously a plastic surgeon.
Kiri says
RICHMOND ME!
I DID know it was the capital of VA, but would love to get to visit after hearing so much about it from you guys and all the photos from John’s runs.
Elizabeth says
RICHMOND ME! I know very little about Richmond other than it is the capital of Virginia. However, after all of your posts about the river and the parks, I would love to visit. Thanks for putting this together!
Samantha Zontelli says
Richmond Me!!!!!! I believe that Richmond is a independent and not part of any county. I went there when I was younger and would love to take my sister back with me to visit
Katie T says
RICHMOND ME! I know that Richmond is the home of one of my best and oldest childhood friends :)
Melanie says
RICHMOND ME!
I know VCU is there, and that my former boss’ daughter went there :)