Saturday, July 11, 2009

Who needs a vacation?

I know I sure could use a vacation, but it doesn't look like I'm going to get one this summer. Since I can't get away I thought I'd give one of you a vacation instead - a Virtual Vacation that is! I'm feeling a little silly and want to have some fun!

Want to win a Virtual Vacation to Florida?


Here's how it will work. I'll have a drawing from the comments left on this post to chose a winning virtual tourist. The winner will send me their photo so they will be able to make an appearance in some of the photos of their Virtual Vacation - just like Flat Stanley! LOL!

You'll be staying at my house on your Virtual Vacation for two weeks and you will be appearing in a couple of special Virtual Vacation entries along the way. At the end of the two week Virtual Vacation the winner will receive a silly little tourist package by snail mail containing a couple of small souvenirs from my area of Florida.

Once you receive your tourist package you post a photo of the goodies you've received, along with links to your Virtual Vacation entries I've posted. Then you get to be the host of the next Virtual Vacation by offering your readers a chance to win a Virtual Vacation to your town! Pretty soon lots of people will be taking Virtual Vacations all around the world! Sounds like fun doesn't it?

If you'd like to play along just leave me a comment on this entry for a chance to win. I will number the comments in order of which they are received. You have 24 hours - 9pm tomorrow EST to play along, no exceptions. Once the contest is closed one of my boys will draw a number out of a bag to pick the winning virtual tourist.
The winner will be announced in an entry on Monday and on the way to a Virtual Vacation in Florida.

A couple teeny little rules - Only one comment per person will apply. The winner must send me their photo and snail mail address within 24 hours of the post announcing the winner or they will forfeit their win and a new number will be drawn - please leave your email address in your comment so I can send you an email if you win and also a reminder to get the info to me right away. I think that's it!

This is going to be so much fun! Good luck! :-)

14 comments:

~3 Sides of Crazy~ said...

Martha this is such a creative and fun, wonderful idea! I can't wait to see the virtual vacation!

Vicki ~ FL said...

That sounds like alot of work but I know you and you can handle it, especially with your boys to help!! Since I live down the road from you I'll not be playing along but I will come back to see what's going on ;~)

Ebie said...

I'll play along, and you know me too lazy to follow instructions. Whatever it is, I will do it. Enjoy your weekend!

Pacey said...

Yay! This is cool...I hope I do win this game Martha, hahaha...And just like Ebie, I will just do it whatever the instructions if I win.

Vicki said...

This is one of the best idea's I've seen yet from a blogger!

Since I live in Florida too, I'll pass. But I'll be back to see photos from the vacation!!!

chrisseascorner said...

I need a vacation badly (even though I'm on one right now, but it's a visit home, so not a true vacation)

I truly would love to win and head down south!

If I do win, please email me at
chrisseascorner@yahoo.com

Maricris Zen Mama said...

This is very interesting! I just got back from a very stormy vacay. I can use one perfect vacay to make up for it so count me in please! Thanks Martha!

Barb said...

I haven't had a vacay in 3 years. God, do I need one. I know it's too late to win. Rich is on vacay right now for four weeks. What in the HELL am I going to do with him? LOL And we had a luau bday party for our 6 yr old granddaughter last night. My 6 yr old maltipoo jumped off daughter's lap & tore what is the equivalet of a human ACL. JUST what I DON'T need. An injured big baby because he IS a big ole sissy. Calgon take me away. LOL
Love ya kid. Barb *queenb

a corgi said...

I didn't see this come across Dashboard yesterday, Martha; I'm glad you posted another reminder; count me in (but actualy if I win, I'm sending Koda's picture if that is okay; he needs a vacation :)

this is a very cute idea and I realize I'm just coming in under the deadline of 9 p.m. EST

betty

lisaschaos said...

Sounds like fun! Of course I'd rather go for real but a virtual vacation would be good. :)

Katney said...

How fun! Perhaps I could take someone on a virtual camping trip. Don't put me in the drawing, though, as I won't be able to comply with sending the photo in time.

Martha said...

I would love a trip to the Sunshine State! This sounds like fun, great idea, Martha. Thanks so much.

Bea said...

Oooh! Martha, this sounds like fun! I'd love to visit you in Florida, even if virtually... I'd even send you my own Flat Bea! I'm not able to visit Florida this summer for real, but you know, I've done the Disney World trip last year, which was great fun, and exhausting...but a nice, friendly home visit actually is more my speed! I hope it's not too late to apply!

Infrared Goggles said...

Great idea! Love this! :)