這是一個泰國演藝界美麗又善良的女子的夢想故事, 她的名字是: Supansa Nuangphirom.

一個做夢女孩的故事. 因有夢而偉大....套用在她的身上, 真是再合適不過了. 泰國貧富懸殊很大, 這位女子看見許多窮困的同胞, 心裡發願... 若有一天她出了名, 賺了很多錢, 一定要幫助窮人, 改善窮人的生活狀況...

二十多年前, 她在演藝界的努力表現, 終於讓她如願了, 成為一位出色的藝人, 婚姻也非常幸福美滿. 於是和先生商量, 得到家庭的支持, 開始築夢之路....

二十多年前, 這裡仍是荒郊野外, 不易進出的荒野, 於是她開始慢慢的向每一位地主購地....經過許多年的努力, 終於將她心中的福地購齊, 然後開始整地....

一步一步的計畫, 開墾 ... 一直到現在仍未 100 %完成夢想, 但每天都朝夢想邁進. 這個夢花費時間很長, 費用很大...  但卻是可以造福後代世世子孫. 可見她的胸襟有多大!! 實在令人佩服.

這裡, 是 Silverlake Vineyard. 近年來已經成為泰國當地有名的旅遊聖地, 在這裡可以看到各式各樣的植物花草, 許多原始生態保留了應有的風貌, 更重要的是, 女主人把這裡當做自己的後花園, 將心中喜愛的各國美麗景色, 一一的放入園裡, 與世人分享心中美麗.

一清早, 與泰國友人 Tip 駕車來 Silverlake , 途中經過一個中式的廟宇.

中國與泰國的文化緊密相關, 許多在泰國的華裔泰國人 ( Chinese Thai ), 或說華語, 或說潮州話, 母語雖為泰文, 但一定必須要會講祖先的話, 這是我所有泰國華裔朋友共同的家庭習俗. 因為不可忘本, 這是祖訓.

因此來到泰國, 想與小販溝通, 說英文不一定通, 但講台語或中文, 機率或比講英文大些. 就是因為早期移民的華人文化影響至今. 可以從宗教的廟宇, 或飲食方面上看出一二.

Buddha Mountain 座落在進入 Silverlake Vineyard 的入口前不遠處.

因為泰國氣候熱, 在入山口前藍色的帳蓬裡, 有免費的飲用水供登山者自行取用. 非常善良貼心.

如一般觀光聖地, 山的入口處前有許多小販.

販售各種水果.

 

附近也有一處大象園, 提供照相服務.

雖心中不忍大象的遭遇....

但這恐怕也是得等待數十年的教育吧!

進入了 Silverlake Vineyard 區了.

天氣陰陰的, 一清早似乎已經蘊釀著風雨將來的預警.

停車場非常有趣. 在很明顯的停車場地有一個瓜棚.

而一下車即可進入瓜棚, 並成為步道遮陽入園.

這兒的瓜長的真碩大呢!

剛好遇到幼稚園的小朋友校外教學活動.

看著這些小小的孩兒來玩, 心中也覺得未來充滿希望...

在網路上找到這個影片, 介紹 Silverlake Vineyard , 覺得滿不錯的.

將每一處女主人心中的巧思, 用電腦動畫構出線條. 成為現在的樣子.

這是販賣由 Silverlake 自產的葡萄汁, 葡萄乾, 葡萄果醬....及小點心.

供遊客購買入園享用. 並提供涼亭及桌椅, 邊吃邊享受大自然風景.

女主人也鼓勵遊客自行帶點心來吃, 免費提供場地.

看著這漂亮的白色涼亭, 很難想像自己身在泰國 Pattaya.

從前我們也常常來購買這兒的 100 % 純葡萄果汁. 真的還不錯.

道路仍在整修中. 不是政府在修路, 是園主自己的經費....

看著兩側的樹木, 想像著再過十年的光景...

真的是一個很長遠又有很大的耐力的夢想.

這是新建好的酒窖及餐廳.

女主人造訪美國 Napa Valley 多次, 就是想要有自己的酒窖.

這也是我第一次看到它, 非常驚豔.

不敢相信女主人真的做到了....把異國風情帶入泰國文化裡來.

酒窖旁有一個仿照義大利磚燒的 Pizza 餐廳.

從遠處看, 有如置身在花園裡一般.

花園分層的設計, 真的很美~

來張近照....

室外也設有桌椅, 讓客人坐在此處, 享受美食, 美景.

可以看到佛山. 泰國人篤信小乘佛教, 佛山這附近都是寶地.

朋友帶著我進入參觀.

這酒窖也是餐廳, 並設有現場音樂演奏場地.

室內分了幾個廳室, 都很漂亮. 設計都與酒有關.

出了酒窖, 準備遊園.

看著這美麗的景色, 真的打從心底佩服這位有夢想的女人.

回頭再望一眼酒窖餐廳....

不管是室內或花園, 無一處沒有美景.

園區範圍很大, 園裡提供了付費的遊覽車, 帶著我們繞行一圈遊園.

看到了象徵中國的熊貓小花園.

葡萄園座落在佛山腳下不遠處.

下了遊覽車, 果真有一串串的葡萄....

葡萄長的頗茂盛的, 似乎是個豐收年~

女主人將心中的夢想用行動實現, 可能這個夢想得花費她大部分的人生.

但是一點一滴的從無到有, 真的是無可比喻的幸福快樂!

也許就是心中有愛吧...

女主人自費雇請設計師, 園丁....

這人造出來的美麗, 似乎又更讓花草的美麗更上層樓.

各種泰國蘭花做的的花環門. 跨過小河的橋墩呢! 真的很壯觀.

( 比較上圖 )

想像著維護園林的整齊....這人力須花費多少....

朋友說, 這就是女主人要幫助窮人的方法之一,

創造就業機會.... 園裡蓋有園丁的宿舍和餐廳廚房...

也有供遊客過夜的露營區....活動中心....美食餐廳....

還真的是提供遊客便利之外, 也創造許多不同的就業機會呢!!

這裡不是荷蘭唷....荷蘭風車沒有佛山當背景喔~

荷蘭天氣常常陰陰的. 這兒可是經常藍天白雲呢!!

花草編的花籃...

有山. 有水.

長滿花的樹木....綠地花園, 好似在天上人間.

有機會還要再回來, 看看這個美麗的女人實現她的夢.

有夢的女人真的很美!!

園裡也會舉辦露天音樂會.這也是女主人的夢想之一....

朋友說, 今年3 月 26 日那天,

特地請來了日本的音樂大師喜多郎先生來此表演,

造成轟動....一票難求.

這個地方從我們第一次造訪, 一直到現在的樣子,

真的很讓我們動容... 把心中的那道彩虹表現在真實的世界裡,

需要多大的智慧和耐力....由衷的祝福這位佳人!

有夢又認真的女人, 真美 ~

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這是英文的網站, 介紹 Silverlake Vineyard 的故事.

http://www.pattayaconcierge.com/specified-place/silverlake-winery-pattaya/201100000005/attraction/

Silverlake winery has recently become one of most popular attractions in Pattaya. Although visitors are unable to see the wine yards with a plenty of grapes all the times, it is still very popular without any seasoning problems. This is because visitors can find a spectacular view at this Silverlake Winery such as the colorful flowers, Khao Chi Chan as a background, sunset at the lake, and so on. Activities and grape-made products are also provided to become more attractive to visitors.

The owner of Silverlake Winery is Thai ex-leading actress, named Supansa Nuangphirom. She was inspired to establish this winery after visiting several wineries in the United State. The current location of this winery, she said, was also chosen because of great advantages - near a reservoir, Khao Chi Chan, and Pattaya. Then Silverlake has constantly developed to be a Pattaya tourist attraction.

After opening for tourists to visit, this winery was once promoted in the Thai TV series, named "Soot Saneha", and then Silverlake becomes very popular to Thai visitors. These days, Thai visitors, especially from Bangkok, have included Silverlake in the list of places to visit when coming to Pattaya.

One of the reasons that Silverlake becomes even more interesting to visitors is spectacularly natural views. Visitors can see colorful flowers once they are at in front of the winery. They can feel the gentle breeze while walking through or seeing the very large wine yard. Khao Chi Chan which is located near the winery is presented as a great background of the view. Moreover, lots of visitors are very pleased to absolutely romantic atmosphere from the sunset on the reservoir. However, it is quite hot temperature in the afternoon, so at that time it would be better to bring a hat or whatever for protecting the sunlight.

Silverlake has still been developed to attract more visitors due to adding more activities and grape-made products to encourage more visitors' satisfactory. Activities that tourists can currently do in the Silverlake are riding an ATV, horse-drawn carriage, Elephant, bicycle, and look around the yard by a round trip bus. In the case of grape-made products, there are wine, 100% grape juices, grape jam, grape pie, grape jelly, raisins, and so on.

Additionally, there is a food court provided for visitors opposite to the wine yards, so visitors do not need to prepare any food before going to Silverlake. However, it also allows visitors to take their own food to picnic there. With the windmill and reservoir, it would be a good choice to picnic at Silverlake Pattaya.

Visitors can go there by a metered taxi or Songthaew, but it might be too far for a motorcycle. In the case that visitors would like to go to Silverlake by their own car, visitors need to go on Sukhumvit Road to the Sattahip direction until seeing a notice sign for Khao Chi Chan on the left hand side. After turning left, just go straight away for 6 kilometers.

There is no charge for the entrance fee.

Contact information: Address: 31/62, Moo 7, Na Jomtien, Pattaya Tel: +66-3893-8250