So, to why I'm here. RUŽA VJETROVA (Rose In The Wind) is a 190 episode drama series which starts to transmit some time later in the summer. The actual first transmission is under wraps as there's a competing drama being created in the same city. No-one films here and then two come along at once!
I'm here to lend a hand - support - interfere - consult - whatever is required. For these first two weeks it has been making charts! Lovely, multi-coloured charts for the script teams and the post-production. There's something comforting about a nice chart! {Sara and Hazel stop laughing!}.
It's been a while since I've been at the beginning of something on this scale - and it's interesting to watch how another country sets it up. The cast are great, the team have been welcoming and put up with the vast amount of questions I ask. I've also been extended for a couple of weeks - so due back at the end of August {sorry, Piu, Alison and Kimberley and Susan - once again, Plan B}.
And for the Cambodian and Dhaka teams - the word for "marvellous" in Croatian is "prekrasno".
Can I go back to the sunshine yet?
Yesterday I went for a walk along the sea front and to the old part of the city - sunshine with a gentle breeze - and back in the room before the "mad dogs and Englishmen" time of day.
Especially for Catharine and Sallyann - You were there in spirit.
At 10 am the beach was just getting started - although the volume carries for miles. During the day it's families and fun and in the evenings it's parties and late night swimming.
The walk to the centre takes about 15 minutes - as long as you remember to follow the directions given by the hotel receptionist .... Oops. A nice walk along the front and then wandered off towards the markets and into the centre. It's a mixture of old and very modern.
I stopped off at a beautful art gallery - the E Vidović Gallery which exhibits the work of Emanuel Vidović. A mixture of still life, religious art, cartoons and portraits, it was an interesting exhibition and in a lovely art space. The gallery has recently been remodelled - taking into account the old building but incorporating new features for modern day exhibiting.
Then a brief stop in the church - trying to find the name - which has a stunning Madonna picture over one of the side altars.
This was where the ice-cream came in.....
A wander back along the front - some lovely souvenirs. Now souvenirs present a bit of a problem .... This Croatia is new (I think 20 years old) and it hasn't yet decided what souvenir represents the area. The team told me to take back anything with a donkey on it ....
My treat for the evening (a birthday advance treat) was to try out the (only one month old) health spa in the hotel. A bamboo and hot stone massage followed. Darin - you would love this - a bit of pain from the bamboo and then the warmth of the stones. Yummy. Feel very very relaxed this morning - even after she wrestled with the alignment of my neck!
Just wandered along the front and found lunch. It's a really nice temperature - cos we've established that I'm trying not to go crispy. The breeze as you walk along is gentle and warm and smells of sun cream ....
Okay - it's back to work now - have a massive story conference tomorrow so need to do loads of reading. And one last look at the pretty chart!
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