Courtney S. Barr

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Thursday, April 29, 2010

CONTEST ENDS TONIGHT! POST ANSWERS HERE!!! Where in the World have Courtney & Gnick BEEN??

So I 've been traveling with our favorite gnome Gnick to a pretty cool location. And today is the day to post your winning comment...

You MUST be a follower and MUST post your answer on THIS POST by 11:59 PM EST tonight!
Contest open INTERNATIONALLY!!!
You can click back through Sunday, Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday's posts to re-evaluate the clues.

YOU HAVE 3 PARTS TO THIS CONTEST IN ORDER TO WIN!!

1. You must correctly name all the landmarks from each picture
2. Name the city I was in.
3. Name who said this: "You can't have Thanksgiving without turkey. That's like Fourth of July without apple pie, orFriday with no two pizzas!

**DON'T FORGET THE BONUS ON #7**

THEN POST YOUR ANSWERS AT THE END OF THIS ENTRY before MIDNIGHT TONIGHT APRIL 29, 2010
So click back through the posts on

A reminder of the prizes...
We did decide that if only ONE person gets ALL the right answers then that person wins the big prize pack and everyone else gets entered to win a $15.00 giftcard to ANY online store.
Yep ANY store!!!! No matter what there will be two winners on Friday 4-30-2010... ;o)

So prize pack for ALL CORRECT ANSWERS:

PRIZE PACK #1
*surprise*Goodie bag from the city I am in
$10.00 Book from the Book Depository
Copy of the book I am giving away on May 3rd
(yes, yes, I know you don't know which book that is yet, but trust me it is AWESOMESAUCE from cover to cover!!!)

PRIZE PACK #2
$15.00 Giftcard to ANY Store
(online that participates in giftcards
)

Remember, even if someone else has answered still post your guesses so that you can enter the drawing! Don't be discouraged if you don't know them all, put your guesses, prize pack number 2 is still up for grabs!

Good LUCK!

12 comments:

  1. You were in Washington D.C.

    10. The Mansion (Mt. Vernon)
    9. National Museum of the American Indians
    8. Smithsonian Institution Visitor Information Center
    7. The National Museum of American History
    **BONUS-The Star Spangled Banner by Francis Scott Key
    6. U.S. Supreme Court Building
    5. International Spy Museum
    4. Washington Monument
    3. Lincoln Memorial
    2. Torpedo Factory Art Center
    1. Old Town, Alexandria

    The quote was made by Joey (from Friends)

    Raelena
    throuthehaze at gmail dot com

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  2. Safe travels home for you and Gnick!!

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  3. The city you were is is tricky! You were in Alexandria, Virginia which is a city AND you were in Washington D.C. which isn't. So I'm not sure which answer you want.

    #1 - Old Town, Alexandria

    #2 - The Torpedo Factory

    #3 - The Lincoln Memorial

    #4 - The Washington Monument

    #5 - International Spy Museum

    #6 - National Archives

    #7 - National Museum of American History
    Bonus - The Star Spangled Banner by Francis Scott Key

    #8 - The Smithsonian Castle (the original home of the Smithsonian collections)

    #9 - National Museum of the American Indian

    #10 - Mount Vernon Mansion in Alexandria, Virginia

    Quote - Joey from Friends

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  4. I'm worn out form all this traveling! Can I just take the gnome back to the hotel and watch TV with him?

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  5. In case you didn't get my email...

    1. Torpedo Factory at the Art Center, Alexandria, VA.
    2. Fish Market Restaurant, Alexandria, VA.
    3. Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C.
    4. Washington Monument, D.C.
    5. International Spy Museum, D.C.
    6. National Archives Bldg, D.C.
    7. National Museum of American History, D.C. (Star Spangled Banner by Francis Scott Key)
    8. Smithsonian Institute Bldg, The Castle, D.C.
    9. National Museum of American Indians, D.C.
    10. Mount Vernon, Fairfax County, VA.

    Quote: Joey from Friends

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  6. Oh yeah...official city? Greater Washington, D.C.

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  7. Sorry again... please switch numbers 1 & 2.

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  8. As said it is a little confusing, as both Alexandria, Virginia is a city and DC is a federal district known as the Capitol City of the USA so you were in BOTH cities.

    ANYway...

    #1 Old Town/Alexandria, Virginia
    #2 Torpedo Factory Art Center, Alexandria, Virginia
    #3 Lincoln Memorial, Washington, DC
    #4 Washington Monument, Washington, DC
    #5 International Spy Museum Washington, DC
    #6 National Archives Building Washington, DC
    #7 Smithsonian Institute, Museum of National History Washington, DC
    #8 Smithsonian Institute, Smithsonian Castle Washington, DC
    #9 National Museum of the American Indian, Washington, DC
    #10 Mount Vernon, Washington's Country Estate, Alexandria, VA

    Bonus Questions:

    Song- National Anthem- Star Spangled Banner by Francis Scott Key

    Quote from Joey on Friends You can't have Thanksgiving without turkey. That's like Fourth of July without apple pie, or Friday with no two pizzas!

    Star
    starshadow.blog@gmail.com

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  9. Okey Dokey. This was tons of fun. What a great idea for a contest!

    You were in Washington DC, but also in Alexandria, VA you tricksy princess!

    1. Fish Market Restaurant in Old Town

    2. Torpedo Factory Art Center

    3. Lincoln Memorial

    4. Washington Monument

    5. International Spy Museum

    6. National Archives

    7. Smithsonian National Museum of American History
    Bonus: Star Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key

    8. Smithsonian Institution Building The Castle

    9. National Museum of the American Indian

    10. Mount Vernon

    Phew! I'm tired just thinking about visiting all those places! Hope it was fun :)

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  10. Did u check yesterdays post? My answers are there!!

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  11. Ok, so... you were in DC and Alexandria, VA.

    The quote is Joey from Friends!

    You were at...
    1. The Fish Market Restaurant in Alexandria, VA
    2. Torpedo Factory art center (I love that place!)
    3. Lincoln Memorial
    4.Washington Monument
    5. International Spy Museum
    6. National Archives
    7. Smithsonian Museum of National History
    8. Smithsonian Castle
    9. National Museum of the American Indian
    10. Mount Vernon

    Great contest!

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  12. The quote i am going to have to guess is JOEY from friends... not sure but I dont think it is a prominent political figure of any time or place.

    You have been visiting Washington,DC

    the places you went to visit are I believe as follows and You hit my FAV first!! The Fish Market is delicious food!!

    1. Olde Town Alexandria VA
    2. The Torpedo Factory
    3. The Lincoln Memorial
    4. The Washington Monument
    5. The Spy Museum
    6. The National Archives
    7. The Smithsonian
    8. The Native American Museum
    9. The Museum of American History
    Bonus: The Star Spangled Banner By Sir Francis Scott Key
    10. Mt. Vernon

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