Courtney S. Barr

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Friday, April 30, 2010

WINNERS!!! Where have Gnick & Courtney Been???

Okay, can I just say this was the most fun contest to host! I seriously enjoyed this. A dayjob work trip is not always exciting and fun, but you guys made this one a blast!! Gnick was the most hospitable chaperone ever and he loved updating everyone!!

I LOVED that Gnick was able to take such a fun group on a virtual tour of where....

Washington, D.C.

Yes, yes I know that some of you have a bit of issue with me saying that it is the city I was in. Well it is a city (sometimes nicknamed Capitol City or Federal City) AND a district. It has a city council, a mayor yet it submits all jurisdiction to the federal government. It did not become a District until 1871 and is still today considered both titles.

Due to the confusion or sneakiness of a question like this I accepted either Alexandria or Washington D.C. since I spent the most time in those locations.

Just a quick note on Alexandria...did you know that for some time it was actually considered a part of the District? I learned a good bit on this trip - not all for the dayjob.

ON to the answers:

#1 - Old Town Alexandria

#2 - The Torpedo Factory Art Center

#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

#9 - National Museum of the American Indian

#10 - Mount Vernon Mansion in Mt. Vernon, Virginia

Joey stated: You can't have Thanksgiving without turkey. That's like Fourth of July without apple pie, orFriday with no two pizzas! in episode 9, Season 8 THE ONE WITH THE RUMOR - Gosh I love FRIENDS! ;o)

Okay so we know the right answers, but WHO WON WHAT?????

You know me, I love the HAT so watch & see...

PRIZE PACKAGE #1 WINNER:


PRIZE PACKAGE #2 WINNER:


Thank you all so much for playing along, journeying with me & Gnick. I am so honored to have such great members of the Royal Court! I look forward to getting back to a normal blogging schedule and visiting everyone's blogs again! I will see you all on Monday...Don't forget:

BE SURE TO STOP BY ON MONDAY...AWESOME AUTHOR SURPRISE & ANOTHER CONTEST!!!!!

WINNERS: EMAIL ME YOUR INFO!
For Prize Package #1 - Go browse the Book Depository.com for a book
For Prize Package #2 - okay, so WHAT GIFTCARD??? Think about it and get with me!

Have a Fabulous Friday!


10 comments:

  1. Congrats to Wendy and Bamagirl1!

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  2. D.C. I knew it!

    Actually I wasn't sure ... but I was pretty confident. Anyway thanks for sharing all of this Courtney, it was lot's of fun looking at all the places Gnick went.

    Today's guest blogger is The Alliterative Allomorph!

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  3. Congrats to your winners!!

    I love Gnick!

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  4. I love Gnick too! Congrats to your winners. Sounds like you had a great trip.

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  5. Yay me! Thanks, Courtney. I've already sent you my email with info and book choice ;-)

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  6. Congrats to your winners. I would not have guessed the Spy Museum though.

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  7. CONGRATS!!!!! Yay for DC. My old stomping ground--well, close to it.

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  8. Congrats to the winners. Cool contest. :)

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  9. You are too cute for words. LOVE the hat! <3

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  10. What a fab contest! Congrats to the winners!

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