We knew it’d be pretty tough to top last blogiversary’s prize of $2,500 worth of swag, but this year we somehow wrangled an adventure and luxury filled Virginia vacation worth an estimated $3,000 for you guys! Virginia is for Lovers, the fine folks who promote tourism in our home state, just started a new series featuring real Virginians… and they actually asked to profile us for it! We had so much fun during our day trip to Virginia’s Eastern Shore – complete with beach time, antiquing, fresh seafood, and even paddling in kayaks to a vineyard. And now, for one lucky winner and a guest from anywhere in the world, they’re recreating that trip with a ton of bonuses like airfare, charming bed & breakfast stays, a car rental, and extra adventures… like hang gliding!
In addition to covering round-trip airfare and a car rental, this weekend prize pack includes one night each in two historic and charming bed & breakfasts: The Inn at Onancock and Cape Charles House.
After days chilling on the uncrowded beaches or perusing the quaint towns, you’ll need to eat right? So the package also includes a meal at three waterfront restaurants that have fresh seafood-stocked menus: Shanty, Mallards, and The Island House Restaurant.
Taking it easy is the main name of the game on the Eastern Shore, but this package does include a couple of activities to get your adrenaline pumping and the wine flowing. There’s a Wine Kayak Tour where the guides from SouthEastern Expeditions will help lead you through some peaceful waterways to a wine experience and tasting at Chatham Vineyards. And if that doesn’t get your heart racing, how about hang gliding for two with Virginia Hang Gliding?
We’re so excited that one of you is going to win such a fun-filled trip to our home state. Please use the Rafflecopter widget below to enter (it might take a second to load, but it should eventually pop up below this paragraph). This prize is available to anyone in the world 18 years or older and can be redeemed anytime in the next year (since the activities are seasonally dependent, you may wish to come in the warmer months). And for anyone who misses the freebie bonus question, we started one over here in Forums so you can sound off and see what everyone else thinks on the subject.
Virginia IS for lovers. We live in North Carolina, and on every trip through VA up to family in Maryland, my husband and I exchange a quick kiss…has to be quick because of the scary drivers on I-95!
I concur! I met my husband in Virginia! At that awesome school in Blacksburg. :D
Anne, I am from Blacksburg too! I met my husband at that same school.
This makes me miss my home state even more than normal!
OMG I am so in!!!
OMG I would just love to win this!!! This would be so fun for me and my 4 year old. Seriously love you guys and the blog.
how awesome!
I want to thank you guys for making it easy to enter giveaways…I don’t like having to “like” a bunch of products on facebook or re-tweet for additional entries. Thanks for keeping it simple.
AMEN! I feel the same way
Yes! Well said! If I wasn’t already completely YHL addicted, this would put it over the top ;)
this sarah agrees with that sarah! :)
i don’t even enter the others, too much stuff in my already “stuff-filled” life.
I totally agree! No pinning, re-tweeting, FB sharing! It’s so nice :)
Ditto!!!!
YES! Finally!
I just clicked onto the comments section to write the exact same praise! I like that we don’t have to “sell” the blog in order to enter a giveaway. Awesome!
YES!!! THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Agreeing with this! I love giveaways as much as the next gal, but I hate having to jump through hoops to get 47 chances at winning a roll of washi tape. You guys keep it SIMPLE & FAIR! THANK YOU!
Ditto!!!
Yep! Totally agree with this one. I very rarely enter on other blogs because you have to jump through so many hoops. Just another thing that I love about your blog :-)
Ditto! Thank you YHL!!
Completely agree with Sarah! Also, thanks for the opportunity. My 18th wedding anniversary is coming up – this would be great to surprise the hubby with!
I totally agree too! THANKS!!
I completely agree!!
Virginia native living in Illinois now…I so want to win and come HOME for a visit!
My hubby showed me your spread in the latest issue of Garden and Gun. VERY cool!!!
THIS. IS. AWESOME.
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Woah, what a swanky giveaway! Before I started reading your blog, I wouldn’t have had much desire to visit Virginia. But after all your pics and hearing about how much you love it? Sold!
Oh! how wonderful!! fancy wrangling guys!! I used to live on the ESVA just north of Onancock–love it there. :)
This would be a pretty awesome honeymoon for me and my new husband :D
Just saw the ad in Garden and Gun!
Ahh what a fantastic trip! I’m crossing my fingers!!
Awesome!
My husband and I saw the spread in the recent issue of Garden and Gun. My husband goes, hey it’s those blog people!
pick me! pick me!! { great giveaway }
Not to far away and need a family-fun trip!
This makes me miss NoVa so much! Looks like you guys had a blast and even if I don’t win, I’m bookmarking those restaurants and B&Bs for the next time I’m visiting the area!
This is a truly amazing giveaway. ALMOST as amazing as the book-tour trip. Almost.
My fiance and I are getting married in March and this would be the PERFECT start to our honeymoon. I’m crossing my fingers!
Wow, wow, wow! I’d love a trip…it’s just what our little family needs – some time away. You make VA look like so much fun, and we’d love to explore there. :)
My best friend just moved to Virginia…I’d love to go visit her! What a cool giveaway :)
If I win (fingers crossed!!)Can a quick meet and greet with a few awkward photos with John, Sherry, Clara and Burger be included too??
Haha! The trip isn’t to Richmond, but we wish!
xo
s
The Eastern Shore is where my husband and I met! We try to go back every year for our anniversary. This would be positively dreamy for next year :).
I miss Virginia soooo much! I hope to move back there someday!
What a fun trip! Maybe this could be a honeymoon for my husband-to-be next spring!
Thanks!
Oh my gosh! A trip to the US and open for the entire world!!!!
Fingers sooooooooooo crossed!
Thanks for the opportunity!
Oh, and that picture of yours kissing with your lifejackets is adorable! It reminds me of one you have like from 5 years ago that you are kissing him on the cheek! :)
xo,
B.
Raised in Virginia but moved in June to Washington state with the Army. But always dream of going back!
What an amazing trip! As a VA resident, I’d love to take it myself and area!
Hey there! Im such a big fan of your blog and actually this giveaway make me feel like a worm in a mud fest!
and its in that way because am a mexican girl who follows you from 3 years a go and this is a huge opportunity for me for meet all that stuff about you write, and also i think is the first world wide giveaway who do you guys do… or isn’t?
Amg gonna look lke some kinda of weird-latina-sassymama-stalker buuuuy Sherry im in love of you and of all you beatifull family! Eres muy bonita! y amo que mantengas todo tan simple como lo haces y me inspiran a hacer el mundo un poquito mas bonito y feliz :)
btw do you have plains to sell your book here, in México? Because im dying for get it!
Have i nice day! and Happy Anniversary!
Btww..Sorry for my bad spelling
Aw thanks so much Jessica! Our book is on amazon and they ship to Mexico I think! It’s also on a worldwide site called The Book Depository that ships internationally I think. Hope it helps!
xo
s
That looks amazing! I want to visit Virginia now!
This is an amazing prize! I agree with Sarah, thank you so much for making it simple to enter, and open to residents outside the US! :)
Awesome! This would be a perfect mini-moon after our Maryland wedding in June!
Ahhhhhhhhhhhh…this would be an AMAZING trip for anyone to win!!! You two have done a fabulous job selling us all on Virgina, that it would definitely be a check off the ‘to-see-in-my-lifetime’ list! Good luck everyone!!! :0)
Virgina looks fun!
OMG I love this!! I live in NoVA and haven’t really explored much of the state yet so this wouId be a fabulous trip!! :)
Does it include crashing your house? I want to meet you and John and Clara in person so bad!!!
You’re so sweet! The trip isn’t to Richmond, but we wish!
xo
s
Whoa!!! Super cool prize! My husband and I are about to celebrate our 11 year anniversary and we haven’t had a trip for just the two of us since our honeymoon. 4 sweet kiddos later and I know we could definitely use it! Fingers crossed!
Sounds amazing. My husband was in a bike accident (got hit by a car) and would love to get away to something like this when he is recovered!
Oh no! Hope he’s in good spirits and getting stronger everyday!
xo
s
This is a great giveaway! Since I’ve started reading your blog, I’ve developed a desire to visit Virginia. It looks like a really awesome place.
This is an awesome giveaway! My fiance and I are getting married November 2 and still haven’t figured out what to do for our honeymoon. This would be perfect!!
The trip sounds great, sans the hand gliding!
AHHHHHH!!! My husband and I would adore this trip!
P.S. your blog posts make my day most days. :)
Awesome!
This is awesome!
The only thing that would make this giveaway better is if we got to meet you guys on our trip too!
Wow! This is an incredible giveaway!!! It looks like y’all had a wonderful time!! I hope I win! My man and I would LOVE everything about this trip!!
This looks amazing! My husband and I chose to skip our yearly vacation and celebrating our anniversary this year because we were remodeling the kitchen and mudroom. SO worth it, but I’m itching for a getaway. It’s been years since I’ve been to Virginia and I’d love to go back.
Oooh count me in! What a great giveaway.
Happy Blogiversary, guys!