***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.
Allison says
Richmond Me!
Kate says
RICHMOND ME!! I know it’s where my favorite blog friends live :)
Sarah says
RICHMOND ME! I know it’s where you guys live and it will be so much warmer there in November than here in the mountains!
Allison H. says
RICHMOND ME! The only thing I know about Richmond is that I want to be there Nov. 8-11! :)
Mandy Seaman says
RICHMOND ME! I’ve never been there, but it sure looks pretty!
Jenney says
RICHMOND ME!
I don’t know much about Richmond other than what I’ve read here, but apparently it’s pretty amazing!
Rebe says
RICHMOND ME!
Fact: I once drove through Richmond on my way to visit friends in Norfolk. It won’t make it into any history books, but it is a fact! :-)
Liane says
Richmond Me! I know that you guys live there- and so does my aunt! :)
Ammie says
“RICHMOND ME”
I just learned that Richmond is home to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit (thanks Wikipedia!)
Rayna says
RICHMOND ME
I’d love to visit the River City and meet some of the coolest bloggers out there!
Heather says
RICHMOND ME!
The only things I know about Richmond are from your wonderful blog…such as – there are great nature spots and plenty of neat festivals!
Ashlee says
RICHMOND ME! Richmond, although a beautiful city and once the capitol of the Confederacy, is one of several places to get stuck in traffic on the way to DC.
S says
RICHMOND ME
Angie says
Richmond me!
I know no facts about Richmond, but am willing to learn a few while I am there.
Kristen says
RICHMOND ME!!
Fact: My boyfriend of 4 years lives there.
Wendy says
Richmond Me!
I know Virginia is for lovers but not much about Richmond. Fingers crossed that I’m the winner and I know all about it firsthand in a few weeks!
D.B. says
Richmond me P-L-E-A-S-E!!!!!! I only know that it is the capital, where your family lives, and a place I would LOVE to visit!!! Thanks for the wonderful opportunity!
Kristin says
RICHMOND ME!
A fun little fact: The states of Kentucky & West Virginia were formed from sections of the state of Virginia.
kelsey_tish says
RICHMOND ME!
I know nothing about Richmond but i’d be excited to learn a few things!
Miranda says
Richmond Me!
I don’t know any facts about Richmond specifically, but I do know that a great, great, great uncle wrote part of his epic poem in/around Richmond during the Civil War. My great great aunt found it many years ago at the Library of Congress and made us all copies.
Terri Mc says
RICHMOND ME!
I know the Richmond area offers awesome Craigslist finds as seen on YHL!
Bonnie says
RICHMOND ME!! I live in RVA, so I don’t know if I can win, but I can’t pass up the chance to win three nights at the Jefferson, plus the goodies from local shops! One fact is that at Christmas they put up the most amazing tree at the Jefferson. It’s worth a look if you haven’t seen it.
Melisa P. says
Richmond me! I know Richmond is where my sweet hubby worked as a police officer years before me met and where my very favorite bloggers reside. :)
Christina says
Richmond Me!
A fact about Richmond would be that I have never been there and would love to go! And you guys rock!
Joshua says
“RICHMOND ME”
Richmond seems to be a beautiful place with lots of neat public venues/events; based off your pictures and posts :)
Dana says
RICHMOND ME! Fact: Richmond is a beautiful city and I’d love to visit again. I haven’t been there since I was a kid, when we’d drive through a few times a year on the way to visit family.
Rebecca says
RICHMOND ME! BABY! What a great place, I have only been 3 times but love the town!
Julie says
Richmond Me!
Hope to the best bloggers ever….John and Sherry:)
Carra says
RICHMOND ME!!
Oh my! I know a fun fact about Richmond and it is an independent city and not part of any county. I always thought that was interesting :)
Janie says
RICHMOND ME! It’s my state’s capital city – love VA!
Dan H. says
RICHMOND ME!!
It is the city I hail from and also the original residence of the Powhatan tribe.
Afton LeSueur says
RIchmond Me!
Richmond is the capital, right? Haha, that is the only fact I really know about it. That is why we need to take a trip there!
stephanie says
RICHMOND ME!
I don’t know much about Richmond aside from the fact that it’s the capital of VA and you guys live there and it’d be awesome to get to visit!
Jess says
RICHMOND ME!
Richmond is in Virginia and I’ve never been there.
Kathryn says
RICHMOND ME!
I drive through Richmond all the time but don’t know much about it other than what you see from 95.
Cindy says
Richmond me! … I used to love there. Lots to see :-)
Veronica says
Richmond Me!
I know that you guys live there!
Jessica says
Richmond me! Yeah, I know nothing about Richmond, va.. now Richmond KY is another story! ;)
Rachel says
RICHMOND ME!!! I know that it is a beautiful city that I have never visited! :)
Jenny Sparks says
RICHMOND ME!!
My one little fact: Richmond was home to America’s first African-American governor!!
Jamie H says
Richmond me! I don’t know much about richmond. I’d love to visit and learn more!
Samantha Tobias says
RICHMOND ME!!!! this trip would be AMAZING to win! First of all to meet you guys =) my morning routine is to check my DIY blogs and yours is ALWAYS first on the list I love reading your posts PLUS I have traveled through Richmond several times I have family in Virginia Beach and Woodbridge so I have traveled around Richmond quite a bit but never got to explore the city but I have admired the grand architecture of the city that you see when speeding through and my sister always boasts about how much fun it is!! Fingers crossed and also thanks for the giveaway guys!!!
Tiffany says
That sounds amazing! I’ve never been to Richmond so RICHMOND ME!
Terra says
Richmond me! I know it’s the capitol of VA!
Michele H says
Richmond Me! Hmmmm. According to wiki, Richmond’s population is just over 200,000. ;)
Jamie says
Richmond Me! I’ve been there once 10 years ago to see the University of Richmond. :)
Alicia says
Richmond me! It’s the state capitol and was the Confederate capitol during the Civil War.
Katie says
RICHMOND ME! Downtown Richmond has a Double Tree that accommodated my 95 lb dog this summer on a road trip! (very hard to find hotels that do!)
Sarah J. says
RICHMOND ME!
I honestly don’t know a thing about richmond. Sorry. But a trip there would definitely give me a chance to get to know it. ;)
frank says
Richmond me!
Richmond was voted as the best River City in the country, and I agree! It’s awesome for kayaking and rafting!