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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

  2. Jessica says

    RICHMOND ME!

    Nope – only knew it was the capital of Virginia…but you guys make it look like it is the best place to be!! :)

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  3. Liz says

    Richmond Me!!!!

    I have only been to the “DC” parts of Virginia, but loved my stay! Would love to see where you kids kick it!

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  5. Ashley B says

    Richmond Me!! I know my two favorite bloggers live there!! My husband’s aunt lives there and we have never made a trip to Richmond together. I went there as a kid and have been dying to go back!!

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  7. Mallory M. says

    RICHMOND ME! Please :)

    I have 2nd cousins in Richmond who I’ve only seen a handful of times because I’ve never got to go to Richmond!

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  8. Katie says

    RICHMOND ME!

    I have never been to Richmond, would love to visit the historical sites and cute shops! As well as see you guys, my first blog obsession!

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  15. Sarah says

    “RICHMOND ME”
    Richmond has the rock “falls” of the James River. It is actually a port city and is the farthest that larger boats can travel upstream before hitting the falls. It was here that the canal systems became important in the history of VA and transport of goods went from the boats on the river to the canal bateau. Eventually the toe paths of that canal became the railway and the rest is history.

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  20. Ashley Edge says

    RICHMOND ME!
    All I know about Richmond is that you guys live there (most important fact right?! lol)! Which is why I need to visit so I can learn more :)

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  21. cd says

    RICHMOND ME!

    I know that your Richmond is different than the one by me in Northern California ;) And that it’s for lovers? Or is that all of Virginia?

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  25. Kelly says

    RICHMOND ME!!

    The only thing I know about Richmond is that it’s in Virginia… and now that it’s the capitol. Though I’m sure I knew that at some point considering I took many a state capitol test in my life.

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  32. Martha says

    RICHMOND ME!
    Never been, The Petersik’s including Burger live there, capital of Virgina and I WOULD LOVE LOVE LOVE to be the winner for this one!!

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  35. Stefanie says

    Richmond me! I know not a single thing about the city of Richmond, except my great friend used to live there. Would love to visit!

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  45. Rachel L. says

    RICHMOND ME! I met a boy, from Richmond, at a national gymnastics competition when I was 8. we became pen pals and I fell in young people love with him.

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  49. Raeanne says

    Richmond ME (along with my husband, 1 year old daughter and 2nd on the way!)

    I’ve always heard it’s beautiful and of course it’s defining factor is that the two of you live there! ;)

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