Our Short-Lived Croatian Acting Career

Jeff and I slowly walked up the dirt road to the winery with our thirst interrupting every step. Parched, we were hoping for a glass of water and to use their phone to arrange for a ride back to the house. But when you're with Jeff with two F's you can expect your day to go in a different direction. Just like that summer day in July of 2011.

As we approached the property, we discovered we were crashing the set of a commercial. The owner of the winery brought out a fresh ice cold glass of water for the videographer/photographer. Jeff and I took a seat, hopeful for a glass of our own. To our surprise, we got much more than that. The owner's son asked if we would mind being in their promotional video. So I took my hair down to cover the wet spots on my dress from my bikini and Jeff put on his fedora and the camera started rolling as we awkwardly smiled while sipping on glasses of wine.

He asked us what we're doing for the rest of the day and we told him we're pretty wide open. He liked that answer and we hopped into his jeep to shoot some more footage. Down the road to taste some grapes of the vines and film more of the family's property.

The view from the cemetery.

From acting to assisting, Jeff became the jack of all trades.

Our next stop was to the old water mill. Somehow Jeff and I got a last bit of sightseeing in our last day.

Even better than anticipated, we got much more than what we showed up for. We got a ride back to the house and an invitation (that we unfortunately had to decline) for fish and wine with his friends.


We returned to the house and caught up with the group about our scattered adventures. Andy found his way out of bed for one last dinner on the water at Leut in Cavtat. Here we are pictured with our waiter. On the walls of the restaurant were framed photographs of notable "businessmen." I joked to him that we'll print this and he can add this to the collection. Two Croatian Actors and an Irish Businessman.

It wouldn't be a night out in Croatia without running into an Olympian. One last photo with the water polo guys before we head back to New York.


Stay bitten ;)