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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. Katherine says

    RICHMOND ME! According to Wikipedia, “Richmond has a humid subtropical climate, with hot and humid summers and generally mild winters.”

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  2. Jeff says

    RICHMOND ME! Richmond is home to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, founded in 1936. (I’ve always wanted to go there!)

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  3. Rachel says

    Richmond me!!

    I’m reading Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, so of course I’ve been thinking about Richmond and its Civil War history a lot lately!

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  5. Melissa M says

    Richmond me!

    All I know about Richmond I have learned from your blog… and I have actually considered moving there as a result! Is it a coincidence that my current job assignment ends at the end of this month, conveniently freeing up my schedule for this trip? Must not be! Pick meeeeee! :)

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  6. Lindsey says

    Richmond Me!!

    Richmond fact: My husband and I absolutely LOVE visiting Richmond for Carytown, the vegetarian restaurants, and the thrift stores.

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  8. Sara Clifford says

    RICHMOND ME!!!
    Monroe Park sits adjacent to the Virginia Commonwealth University campus and is one of more than 40 parks comprising a total of more than 1,500 acres…
    I would love to visit it!!

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  10. Katie says

    Richmond me! I know the University of Richmond is consistently ranked as having one of the most beautiful campuses in the country (…right?).

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  12. Laura C says

    Richmond me!!!

    I know of the river town, old south feel, one of my close friends from college, beautiful hills and veggie gardens!

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  14. Cameron says

    RICHMOND ME! I know nothing about Richmond except what you guys have shared thru the blog! Which makes me it a far out place to me :) It’s definitely on my bucket list- especially now seeing everything that you listed here to do! Here’s hoping I get chosen! :)

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  16. Jessica says

    RICHMOND ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    ALL I know is that Richmond is for lovers…i think?? And that you get season changes which makes me completely jealous. Man I hope I win, Momma needs to get out of dodge!!!! Or San Jose…

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  17. Allison says

    Richmond Me! I always think of it as the capital but would love to see it first hand :) Sounds like a great trip you have organized. Thanks for the opportunity!

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  18. Sarah Traugott says

    Richmond me! I just adore Young House Love and learning all about the domestic adventures of John, Sherry and Clara (and don’t forget Burger boy). I’d love to be in Richmond to help celebrate your new book! Which I can’t wait to have on my bookshelf–signed by its illustrious authors no less! So, please Richmond me!!!

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  21. Jessica says

    RICHMOND ME!!! :) I Don’t know much about Richmond besides that it’s the capital of VA. I’d love the chance to come explore your hometown!!

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  22. Ashley Sterle says

    Richmond Me!!! I would love to win because November 11 is my birthday!!! Oh, and I know that the band Gwar was formed in Richmond.

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  25. Anika says

    Richmond Me! All I know about Richmond is what you’ve shared through the years, but I would love to come see it and you guys!

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  27. Jamie G. says

    Richmond Me! All I really know about it is that two awesome bloggers live there (you!) and it is a few hours away from my sister in law’s new digs in Alexandria. I’d love to check it out!

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  29. Margaret F says

    RICHMOND ME!

    Richmond is the capital of Virginia. I once lived in Virginia but have never been to Richmond.

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  31. Lauren says

    Richmond me! I don’t know much about Richmond, other than the fact that my dad grew up in VA, and I remember visiting my grandmother in Virginia Beach when I was little.

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  32. Annie Reindl says

    RICHMOND ME!!!!!! I DO know that Richmond is a city! And that it’s in VA (it IS, right??!) SO fun!! My husband and I could sure use a vacation!! EEk!

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  38. Tae says

    RICHMOND ME! Fun fact: it’s the home of the Richmond Union Passenger Railway, the first urban electric trolley system in the country.

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  39. Megan G says

    RICHMOND ME!

    I know that the creator of the cartoon “Doug” grew up in Richmond and based his fictional city on real Richmond places!

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  43. Amanda Nowak says

    Richmond Me! I definitely knew it was the capital of my home state (when John throws up VA in that video where you drive an insane amount of hours to Texas, I just about cheered!), but I’m from Virginia Beach, which is Richmond’s southern, amazing sister.

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  45. Megan K. says

    Richmond Me!!

    I (think I) know that Richmond is where Patrick Henry gave his famour “Give me liberty or give me death” speech.

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