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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

  1. Katie says

    Richmond me! I come to Richmond on business for Advance Auto Parts. Did you know they have a large office there?

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  3. Amanda Fellinham says

    Richmond Me!

    One cool fact…thanks to google: Richmond was the site of Patrick Henry’s “Give me liberty or give me death” speech in 1775 at St. John’s Church.

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  13. Sabrina Snyder says

    Richmond me! I know Richmond is only 120 or so miles from DC but for some reason always takes 3 hours to get to because of traffic jams in the middle of nowhere! I used to live in DC :)

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  17. Janna Dixon says

    RICHMOND ME!! And I’m in the same boat with the “Richmond is the capital and you guys live there” folks.

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  21. Meg W. says

    Richmond ME! What I know about Richmond is that the two times I have been before have been amazing and I would love to win this! Crossing my fingers!!

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  23. Stacey says

    RICHMOND ME!

    Truly the only real fact I know about Richmond is that it’s the capitol of Virginia…and, of course, that you guys live there! I also know that “Virginia is for lovers”…that should count, right? :)

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  24. Jessica says

    RICHMOND ME! I don’t know much about Richmond other than a few friends have told me it’s a pretty great place to live!

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  27. Kirsten Roberts says

    Richmond me!! I only knew the state capital fact…but I’m ready to learn more while I’m there :)

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  30. Benita Smith says

    Richmond Me!
    During the Revolutionary War Patrick Henry’s “Give me liberty or give me death” speech was delivered at St. John’s Church in Richmond.

    Thanks,
    Benita

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  34. Azure says

    RICHMOND ME!
    Richmond has fantastic FREE live concerts in the Summere at Browns Island Park!
    I saw Yonder Mountain String Band and Sam Bush there when I lived in VA!

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  36. Angela says

    Richmond me!! I don’t know much about Richmond… The last time i was there I was ten years old- but I’d love to go back!

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  40. Kristen F. says

    RICHMOND ME!! I seriously don’t know much about Richmond except that you guys live there. I would love to go and check it out!!
    Thank you to all the peeps who donated everything for this giveaway! What a fun opportunity!

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  41. natalie says

    Richmond Me!!!!! You pretty much listed all that I know about your beautiful home town. It’s so different from where I live (Utah) and where I’m from (Seattle) and I would love to visit some day! This would be the perfect trip to go on with a good friend, something I never get to do! Pick me internet randomizer, pretty please!

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  42. Ashley Swanson says

    Richmond Me!

    Because in Richmond, it’s illegal to flip a coin in a restaurant to see who pays for coffee.

    And it’s where John, Sherry, Clara & Burger live. :)

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  43. Susan S. says

    Richmond Me! My husband and I bought our first house at the tender age of 23 in Chester, Va. We lived there for three years. I have not been back since 2001.. I would love to see how it has changed. We have since that time completed two more degrees, had two kids and renovated one house and are working on two more. Fact (ok..opinion)…best natural food store….local to Richmond …Ellwood Thompson’s.

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  47. Ashley says

    RICHMOND ME! I did not that John & Sherry live there, that it’s the capital AND the site of Spielberg’s new Lincoln movie. What an exciting city, hope I get to come see it :)

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  50. alisa says

    RICHMOND ME!!!!!!

    Richmond was the first place I remember smelling myrtle. We passed through on our way to check out UVA (where my brother went to school). That trip was the first time this northern girl had ever been to the south.

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