***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.
Timothy McCoppin says
“RICHMOND ME!”
Caitlin says
RICHMOND ME!
Richmond looks so beautiful. Wish I could take the same running trails as you guys!
Samantha R. says
RICHMOND ME
All I know is that it’s the capital and it’s where you live, but I am SO ready to learn more. PICK ME!
Sara says
RICHMOND ME!
Richmond is the capital of Virginia. :)
Rachel says
Richmond Me!
I know that Richmond is a little over a 2 hour drive from Lynchburg, where I went to Liberty University for a semester!
Heather W. says
RICHMOND ME!!!! PLEASE!!!
I know it is where you all live and I have been through VA but never stopped to check it out and would love to!
Corn says
RICHMOND ME! It’s the capital of Virginia.
Colette says
RICHMOND ME!
I really only know that it is beautiful from instagram!
Kasey says
RICHMOND ME…. Richmond is a fabulous place to live, with amazing people and great fall weather!
Megan says
RICHMOND ME!
I know you guys make it sound like an awesome place! It sounds like it has a perfect mix of larger city activities with a small town feel.
Cathy says
RICHMOND ME!
Omg what an exciting giveaway! My sister lives in Richmond, so whenever I visit her I secretly hope to run into you guys, so winning this prize would be perfect!
Rubi says
RICHMOND ME!
Fran says
“RICHMOND ME” I need to visit so I can learn more!!!
Mandi says
RICHMOND ME!!! I know it is where you guys and your cute kid(s? Burger? Yes?) live! I also know it is absolutely beautiful and someplace I would LOVE to visit!
Brigidanne says
Richmond Me!
Patrick Henry (1st governor of VA) gave his famous “Give me Liberty or Give me Death!!” speech in 1775 in Richmond.
Mandi says
RICHMOND ME!
All I know about Richmond is that you guys live there. My husband and I love to travel and we’d be thrilled to visit. This trip sounds amazing!
Heather says
Richmond Me!
I don’t know anything about Richmond other than YOU live there, and it’s the capitol of VA. Sounds fantastic to visit!
Rebecca says
RICHMOND ME!
Never been there but have always wanted to!
Carol says
Richmond Me!!!
Cristin says
Richmond me! Hmm, I know nothing about Richmond except that it is supposed to be really pretty!
Deanna says
RICHMOND ME!
Kaitlyn says
Richmond Me!
Denise says
RICHMOND ME!
I know that Richmond is in Virginia. And from your blog, that it is a really great city for outdoor living and activities, my kinda place!
Kami Buchanan says
RICHMOND ME!!! YES ME!!! PLEASE!!! I know that Richmond is beautiful and you live there. That sounds like a wonderful place to visit!
wendy says
RICHMOND ME!!!!!!
Would love to win this for several reasons—most of all, to meet the two of you in person and to see one of VA’s most beautiful cities. We’re waiting on military orders for a possible Ft. Lee, VA and are sooooo excited to head toward our home of PA after spending time in Germany and in Texas. Getting a sneak-peek of the state after being away for so long would be such a beautiful thing!!!!!!!!!
Erin says
RICHMOND ME! Richmond has about 200,000 people.
AM says
RICHMOND ME, my brother in law lives there and says it’s the best place in the country!
Mandi says
Richmond Me!
I know it was the capital of the Confederacy during the Civil War.
Katie says
Richmond Me! My parents visited Richmond a few years back and raved about it, they have great judgment, so I trust there are many interesting and fun things to do!
Sarah says
Richmond Me!
Our friends Katie and Kent live there with chunk baby Quinn.
Stephanie says
Richmond me!!! I know nothing but the fact that you all live there… But I would love to learn more!
Bonnie says
Richmond Me!
It was the capital of the Confederacy, has really old railroads, and one of the only or the only point in the U.S. where 3 railroads converge. (Or something like that.)
Sarah says
RICHMOND ME!
I don’t know ANYTHING about Richmond (except what I get from this here blog). That’s why I NEED to visit :P Well that and I can’t visit you in Toronto as planned because I have to renew my passport. What a great giveaway!
A Wife and her Carpenter says
RICHMOND ME!!!!
I know absolutely nothing about Richmond other than it is the capital. Guess that means I need to visit!! *wink wink*
Sophia says
RICHMOND ME!
All I’ve learned about Richmond is through you guys (:
Michelle says
RICHMOND ME!! I know that it is the capitol of VA and that you guys live there.
Sarah says
RICHMOND ME! Richmond was also the capitol city of the confederacy
Amy says
RICHMOND ME! I know the Spiders’ fight song as my dad went to University of Richmond and sang it all the time when I a kid. The school is gorgeous!
kara says
RICHMOND ME I know that Richmond is where you fine folks live :)
Rebecca S. says
Richmond Me!
I know that a lot of the Scarpetta novels by Patricia Cornwell take place in Richmond.
Sara says
RICHMOND ME! I know that Richmond is 800 miles from my home in Michigan — a state John & Sherry aren’t visiting on the book tour! :(
Kelli says
RICHMOND ME! A place I’ve never been, a place I’d like to see!
JP Romer says
RICHMOND ME! In 2012, Richmond was voted Top City For Keeping New Year’s Resolutions. I think I could benefit from that type of discipline!
Carlie says
Richmond me! It would be the honeymoon we can’t afford right now! ( wedding nov 3rd!)
Allison says
RICHMOND ME!!! I know Richmond is the capital- and the location of fond memories of my grandmother- I heard about it all The time when I was growing up!
Christopher Bates says
RICHMOND ME!!!
This is a cool fact I learned about Richmond!
Union Passenger Railway was the first successful electric street railway transit agency. It was formed in 1888 at Richmond.
Nate says
RICHMOND ME
It’s gorgeous, and that’s a fact.
Meg Kobe says
Richmond Me!
I have never even been to Virginia before. We must change that!
Shawn says
RICHMOND ME
Richmond was named by William Byrd II who noted that the view of the James River was almost identical to the view of the Thames River outside London at Richmond Hill.
Kaitlin M says
Richmond me!
Pretty much all I know is that Richmond is the capital of VA and that you live there. I’d love to visit and learn more, though!