***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.
Bethany says
Richmond MEEEE!!
All I know is that it’s the capital and you live there. That’s why I must win-I need to learn more! ;)
k says
richmond me! i know that my bff lives 5 minutes outside of richmond and the craigslist there is insanely good.
Amber says
RICHMOND ME!!!!!!
One thing about Richmond? It’s home to the best DIY blog in the interwebz. Fact.
Amanda W says
Richmond me!! And the only thing I know is it is about an hr away from where my sister lives in VA
Kelsey says
Richmond Me!!!
I hear its where some pretty cool people live and I REALLY want to be there in a month!!!
Sarah says
Richmond me!
I know that Thomas Jefferson designed the capitol building in Richmond
Kristin says
RICHMOND ME!
The only thing I know about Richmond is that I’ve never been there!
Breanna B. says
Richmond ME! All I know is that it’s where you live and appears to be really artsy! Hope I get to visit and you can educate me on all the cool things Richmond has to offer!
Rachel says
RICHMOND ME! The official state drink is milk. Can you drink that during Aquatober? :)
Jill says
Richmond Me!
Richmond is in Virginia, where my husband grew up! We would love to come see you guys and get a chance to visit VA. :)
Shay says
RICHMOND ME! Its where VCU is – Where my little brother goes to medical school!
Eric says
Richmond me! Richmond is to the south, I believe.
Katy says
RICHMOND ME!!
How about that my friend Adam comes from there and has a Southern accent? (A fact I did not expect, considering my only prior VA experience was the Arlington area.)
McKinze says
RICHMOND ME! I would love to come to Richmond! Sadly, I know nothing about Richmond…except that VCU, the cinderella story from the Final Four Tournament a few years ago, is there. I think…
Thanks for this amazing giveaway!
Brittany says
Richmond ME! Fact: neither my husband or I have been to Richmond bit would love to visit!
Christine says
Richmond me!!
University of Richmond has a sweet leadership program that I almost went to…but chose another school instead. womp womp.
Jill says
Richmond me!
Roxanne M says
Richmond me! I know that Richmond was the capital of the confederacy. This is an amazing giveaway and I’d love to win!
Bethany J. says
RICHMOND ME!! I know that you live there and I’d love to visit, it looks gorgeous!
Carolyn says
Richmond me- it’s the capital of VA
nikkisnacs says
RICHMOND ME! Is it bad that the only thing I know about Richmond is that you live there. Maybe I’ll win so I can learn all about it.
Jenny says
RICHMOND ME!
We drove through there once on our way to Virginia Beach. Virginia is a beautiful state!
Whitney Coble says
Richmond Me! George Wythe is buried at St. john’s Church in Richmond.
Jill says
Richmond me!!! From everything you share on the blog, all I know about Richmond is that it is definitely on my list of cities to visit!!
Judy says
Richmond Me!
It’s where Burger lives!
Kelly t says
Richmond me! It’s where a ton of my extended family live, and I’d LOVE a weekend to act like a child-less adult and do things such as drive around and shop without Cheerios in my hair and baby crocs in my purse!
Lindsay says
Richmond me! Ive never been!! I want to take the town yhl style!
Jeanne says
RICHMOND ME! Thomas Jefferson was the city’s governor!
Gray says
Richmond Me – And I don’t really know much of anything about Richmond!
Gina says
RICHMOND ME!!!
Tim Arthur says
RICHMOND ME!
Richmond was named by Outside Magazine’s Best Town Ever 2012…
Prove it :)
melrose says
Richmond Me!
That zany crew from Young House Love lives there!
nickole says
Richmond Me! I don’t know about your Richmond, but my grandma lives in NEW Richmond, OH. And I am sure your Richmond is much, much cooler.
Allison L says
Richmond Me, please!
All I know about Richmond is that you guys live there, so it must be pretty cool! ;)
Angelica Cable says
RICHMOND ME!! It is where Clara lives and loves and plays!
kylee says
RICHMOND ME!
It was the capitol of the confederacy and looks like a beautiful place to be!
Amanda says
RICHMOND ME!
I know that Williamsburg used to be the capitol until they moved it to Richmond.
Tara M. says
RICHMOND ME! I read that Richmond was named by an Englishman who thought the view of the city’s river was remarkably similar to that of the Thames as seen from Richmond Hill.
Laura says
RICHMOND ME! Richmond is an independent city and not part of any county, which is pretty cool!
Bianca says
Richmond Me! All I know about Richmond is that you live there and it’s in Virginia.
Dana says
RICHMOND ME!
I was actually born there but moved away when I was 2!!
Andrea says
Richmond Me!
Exactly as you said – it’s the capital, and where you live. Which is why I need to visit and learn more!
Amanda says
Richmond Me! What a great giveaway!
Valerie Smith says
Richmond me! I’ve never been to Richmond, but I already love the town just from reading about it for the last 5 years!
Valeri Smith says
RICHMOND ME! We LOVE Virginia (my husband is from Haymarket)and my nephew is a chef there.
Meg says
Richmond Me! I know it is where you all live, that it is the capital of VA, and that VA (unrelated) is where my hubby was living when we first met!
Melssa G says
Richmond Me!!!
I know there is an Edgar Allen Poe themed bar there that I passed driving around. Also, the Fan area looked really cool!
Emily H. says
RICHMOND ME!
I didn’t know anything about Richmond before reading your blog this year, but between the great events and the river it seems like an awesome place to live!
Cathy says
Richmond Me!
Yep, Richmond is the capital of Virginia. Also the site of Patrick Henry’s famous “Give me Liberty or Give me Death” speech in 1775.
Kylie M says
Richmond Me!! I have wanted to visit the city since reading the Patricia Cornwell book series that is set there. Seems like a wonderful place!!