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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. Sarah says

    “RICHMOND ME”
    Richmond has a historically black/ multicultural quarter that is considered the “Harlem of the South” called Jackson Ward.

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  5. Shannon says

    RICHMOND ME!

    I only know that it’s where John, Sherry, Clara, and Burger live – but that’s an important fact to know!

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  16. Heather says

    RICHMOND ME!
    I know Richmond is beautiful and it’s where you guys live so it’s got to be awesome for that reason alone!

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  18. Carolyn says

    RICHMOND ME! Richmond is where Patrick Henry made his “Give me liberty or give me death” speech in 1775. Hope to see you there!

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  24. Brittney says

    RICHMOND ME! In an effort to lean more about Richmond I consulted the all powerful Google. :) Richmond is an independent city and not part of any county!

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  28. alex says

    RICHMOND ME!
    I’ve learned that in 1775, Patrick Henry delivered his famous, “Give me Liberty or Give me Death”, speech in St. John’s Church in Richmond.

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  30. Melanie H. says

    RICHMOND ME!!!!! I only know that Richmond is the capital of Virginia… and home to John, Sherry, Clara and Burger!

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  32. Ashley Lynn says

    RICHMOND ME!!

    The only knowledge I have is from what you’ve shared on the blog! I’d love to experience it myself

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  34. madison turpin says

    Richmond ME!! Richmond became the capital of the “Dominion of Virginia” in 1780, named after Elizabeth I (September 7, 1533 – March 24, 1603) of England.

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  37. Kimberly Mae says

    Richmond Me!! I know it is the capital of Virginia and a place I would love to visit with the bonus of meeting the two of you!!!

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  38. Nell Sobota says

    RICHMOND ME!

    I have never been to Richmond, but I know from you guys that it is home to some great fabric and home goods stores!

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  39. Lori says

    RICHMOND ME!!! I know that it is a historical town!! I don’t know much about Richmond and have never visited it but, I would love to!!

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  40. Vaea Cruz says

    RICHMOND ME!
    Don’t know much about Richmond except that you live there and it seems to be a beautiful city from the pictures and the way you describe it. :)

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  41. Kristen says

    Richmond ME! Which is hilariously funny to me, as my parents live near Richmond, Maine (ME!). I wonder how many Richmonds there are?

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  42. Adam says

    RICHMOND ME

    “John and Sherry live there!” My wife talks about you like we’re all best friends. This would be a great surprise.

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  43. Martha says

    Richmond me.

    We drive between Washinton, DC and NC frequently, and it’s always a little bittersweet when we pass through Richmond because that’s when the tranquility of the trip gives way to the craziness (most certainly the I95 traffic–why oh why is it always crowded?) of DC metro area.

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