We're going to Vilagrad!

[vilakins]

I got tickets for the steam train excursion to Vilagrad Winery! We have to pick them up before the train leaves (at an absurdly early hour on Sunday; eep). W00t! Greg says it might be raining by then, but hey, steam trains and Vilagrad! Check out the site; the winemaker brother even looks rather like Vila (second photo on the main page, and left back in the first one).

Actually, I asked the father about the name and it wasn't always called that. He said when he married into the family in the early 80s, he renamed the winery because he really loved the name. The timing is suspiciously right for him to be a Vila fan. Nah, just coincidence, surely. :-)

Comments

[vandonovan.livejournal.com]

Ahahahaa. I like to believe that he IS a Vila fan. That would be fantastic, ahahahahaha. Congrats on getting the tickets! Sounds like it'll be a blast.:D

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

And I'll probably be really knackered the next day when I had my trial work day. :-P

[vandonovan.livejournal.com]

You just don't know the meaning of REST AND RELAXATION do you? XD

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Yes I do! Comfy chair, a cat, and a book! :-)

[astrogirl2.livejournal.com]

Ooh, have fun!

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

I plan to!

[spacefall.livejournal.com]

It had to be done!

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

It did! I'm just glad Greg noticed the article in the local paper.

[snowgrouse.livejournal.com]

HEEE! And you're right about the picture!:D

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

He doesn't look as much like Vila in the flesh, but in those photos you could just imagine him escaped back in time with the help of the Doctor, living happily with a dark-haired lady and three sons called the Vila Brothers Band, all musicians and one a winemaker, one a chef, and one the MC at their parties.

Vila would love it!

[kalinda001.livejournal.com]

Cheers! Have fun.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

I shall! :-D

[kalypso-v.livejournal.com]

Have a lovely time, and raise a few glasses to Vila!

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

I most certainly will! And I'll bring some of their award-winning wine home on the train.

[vjezkova.livejournal.com]

This is really great! Enjoy!

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

I will! Thank you. :-)

[trixieleitz]

Ooh, I hope you have a wonderful time!

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I hope the weather won't be too bad; they're predicting rain.

[glitterboy1.livejournal.com]

Hurrah! It'll be worth the early start - it sounds like a great trip.

Maybe you should ask him why he loved the name! :-)

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

He might be terribly embarrassed about his fannish youth. And it does mean 'home' like he said. :-)

[zoefruitcake.livejournal.com]

I was going to say ask. How about a nice, anonymous email before you go?

[jacteest.livejournal.com]

Have Fun! Hope you come back with some nice pics of the steamtrain! I love steamstuff.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

I know! I hope it's fine so I get some good ones.