***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.
Marcia says
Richmond me – I knew it was just off I-81 south (since I have driven by a bunch of times but never stopped), where you lived, and the capital but not nothing more. :(
Meagan says
RICHMOND ME, please!!
I really don’t know anything about Richmond except what I learn in your posts. I’ve never been to Virginia and I would love to visit on Nov 8th :)
Rachel says
Richmond me! I visited Richmond once on a college tour way back when and I would love to go back.
Rebecca says
richmond me! all i knew was that it was in VA.
Shana says
Richmond me!!!!!
I used to live in Short Pump when the only store around was Walmart and now look at it!
Tricia says
Richmond me!
John, Sherry, Clara and Burger live there!
Molly says
RICHMOND ME! I admit I don’t really know much about Richmond other than the fact that you guys live there. (Hopefully I’ll win so I can learn more!) :)
Fallon says
Richmond me! Because John and Sherry live there, and because we love nothing more than Virginia in the fall!
Leigh Ann says
RICHMOND ME! I remember it had one of the first Imax Theaters in the country, because we went there on an 8th grade field trip, lol! I’d love to go back!
Heather K says
Richmond me!! All I know is that’s where you guys live. I’d love to win this and learn more about Richmond!
Cathryn says
Richmond Me! I know nothing of Richmond, other than you live there, but I so want to go whenever you post about the amazing things to do and see there :)
Megan says
Richmond Me! Richmond was the capital of the Confederacy (I think?)
Sara says
“RICHMOND ME!”
The only thing I know about Richmond is that it’s in Virginia and that you two live there! :)
Rosemary says
Richmond me! Richmond is home to the Flying Squirrels baseball team… no longer the Braves. It is also home to my best friend, who lives around the corner from the Strawberry Street Cafe and who I never get to see.
Maxime says
RICHMOND ME!
What I know about Richmond is that I really want to go there! ;-)
Claire says
Richmond me!
tsmith says
Richmond Me!
Richmond is a place I have never been, but would love to see!
Bailey Van Eps says
Richmond me please! :) Richmond was the capital of the confederacy… so there’s that!
Brittany says
RICHMOND ME!
The fact I know: you guys live there. And it looks awesome.
joni tyrrell says
RICHMOND ME!
I don’t know much but i THINK you have a new ikea near you!
Jess says
RICHMOND ME!!! I have never been to the east coast and Richmond is at the top of places I would love to visit!! Love you guys! A fact about Richmond that I know is that it is the capital of Virginia haha :)
Teresa says
RICHMOND ME! I know it is the capital!!! ahhh – pick me!!!
Jocelyn says
RICHMOND ME! It’s the capital of Virginia!
Amanda Rayburn says
RICHMOND ME!!!!!
I don’t know anything about Richmond! Except that you two fabulous people live there!!!!!
Jamie says
Richmond me! I know that the Medical College of VA is located in Richmond! Did a couple clinical rotations there while in Nursing school!
Kate says
RICHMOND ME
The Virginia State Capitol building in Richmond was designed by Thomas Jefferson. So Cool!
Larry says
Richmond me! I don’t know anything about Richmond except that my wife desperately wants to go there. Winning this would be a great way to see the city!
Cambria says
RICHMOND ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
kari says
Richmond me! My favorite bloggers John, Sherry, Clara and Burger live there! I’d love to visit! What an awesome city you’ve introduced us all to on your blog!
Lindsay Huppert says
Richmond me!
Has the famous Hollywood cemetery that I visited last Novmber
Laura says
Richmond me!
You have an Edgar Allen Poe museum!
Angela says
RICHMOND ME! I know Richmond is where y’all live.
Megan Daly says
PRETTY PLEASE…. Richmond Me!!
Honestly, All I can say is I know it as the Capitol. That’s it. ;) Never even been there and I lived in Arlington for a year and a half. But I did graduate HS in VA. Does that give me an extra point?! Maybe.
Becky says
Richmond me! I know that it is a fact that I would love to visit there and see you guys!
Lelia says
RICHMOND ME! The only thing I know is that it is in Virginia…perfect reason to come and experience it’s awesomeness!
Jess says
RICHMOND ME!
Fact: I’ve never been but have always wanted to go! Oh, and it’s the capital :)
Kelsey says
Richmond me!
I don’t know a lot about Richmond (except that it’s in Virginia) but would love to come visit!!!
Kelsey says
Richmond Me!!!
Parts of Evan Almighty were filmed there…
Mikaela says
Richmond Me!!
You live there! :) Sorry…cop out. :)
Tiffany says
Richmond ME!
I’ve never been to Richmond, Virginia before let alone anywhere along the east coast! I would love to visit!
Cate says
Richmond Me! My best Richmond fact…..Richmond is the city where I stopped while en route to Virginia Beach in 1993 with two of my best friends and we stopped at a rest area and I bought a cute dangling Winnie the Pooh that hung from my car mirror forever. It’s long gone now, but I am always reminded of fun Richmond when I get in my coworkers car and see her exact same Winnie the Pooh hanging from the exact same spot!
Meredith Jones says
RICHMOND ME!!! PLEEEEASE! I don’t know much about Richmond, but if I win this FANTABULOUS prize I’ll know LOTS!! :D
Falon says
RICHMOND ME!!
Its in Virginia o_O
Mary Anne says
“RICHMOND ME”
I love Virginia and West Virginia. Beautiful part of the country!
Ashley says
RICHMOND ME!! The only things I know about Richmond are what I’ve learned from you guys. I never knew a single fact about Richmond before, but now I think it sounds like a pretty awesome place to visit/live!
Christine says
Richmond me! I just know that Virginia is for lovers, and young house love lives there!
Linda Davis says
Richmond Me!!
Emily says
Richmond me!! I know very little, which is why I should visit! I know it is in Virginia.
Leah Richardson says
Richmond me!
I would love to come learn more about Richmond. Basically all I know about it, I have learned from y’all. :)
Katie says
RIchmond me!!!!!!!