High Tea at La Cantina, Lemmer, The Netherlands

Winter time is always the best time to have high tea with family and friends. It is when the breezy blow of the wind still lingers in your skin. You want to stay indoor and have some chitchats with them while having bits of pieces of sweets and everything.

Now you may wonder, "Where is a good place to do that?"



Don't worry! I got you covered!



If you are somewhere around Lemmer, a small town located in the northern part of The Netherlands, this place is perfect for your small or large group of friends.



This was my very first high tea in a restaurant since we love to simple do it at home, then, I do not actually know what to expect.



I was with my beautiful in-laws and it was a girls date! Finally, a date with all the girls in my second family. The weather seemed not to associate with us but we're happy we were served with hot soup, bread and butter. It was already filling, though we haven't really started yet.



After a few, options of teas in jars came and we were served with pots of hot water, which they constantly change after some minutes or so, ensuring that we will have a hot cup of freshly strained tea.



Finally, a 3 tier pastry package arrived, starting with desserts, some good mango pudding and a cocktail mix they call advocaat (which is often called Dutch eggnog), a creamy custard pudding with a hint of brandy on it.



The next layer was consist of all the good stuff of sweets and pastries. You'll find apple pie, French macarons, chocolate brownies, a very pleasant light lemon cheesecake and strawberry cheesecake (if I am not mistaken, hehe).



Last but not least was a variation of bite-sized sandwiches and a bowl of their signature chocolate bonbons.



We had an enjoyable time at La Cantina. We had a constant change of how water for our tea, and they've provided excellent service though we had some few concerns with regards to gluten and lactose.



I appreciate the helpfulness of the people working there, the good food they've served us and also, the place itself where you can just simply feel at home.



If you want to learn more about La Cantina, you can visit their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/lacantinalemmer/ (in Dutch).

PS. I am a BIG FAN of high teas. hihi

Retail POS System Features to Help Grow Your Business

If you’re running a retail or restaurant business in this day and age, investing in a point-of-sale (POS) system is a necessity in order for the business to run smoothly and profitably. The main reason is that all your competitors are using a POS system, and being the only holdout just doesn’t make good business sense.

There are basic systems and fancier ones with extra features, but beyond the bells-and-whistles, the main purpose of a POS system is to integrate all your financial transactions, and make them more efficient. A Booker Clover Mini can help you get a handle on your business analytics using data from every transaction. The Clover POS has a sophisticated software to discover trends and easy-to-understand insights that can help boost sales, plus see how well other businesses are doing nearby.

In this new consumer omnichannel age, innovation is no longer a 'nice to have' in any sales channel, but a must-have. POS solutions are also evolving and they are no longer a simple cashier but the real brain of the store, responsible for delivering the promise of a seamless omnichannel shopping experience. For brick-and-mortar retailers, it is critical to adopt new generation POS solutions like the Clover hardware that are aligned with customer expectations.


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Next generation POS systems offer some or all of the following features to help retailers increase their sales:

1. Integrated eCommerce – a new storefront not limited by geography or time
2. CRM (Customer Relationship Management) – improved customer service
3. Integrated mass email or mobile phone text messages – low cost promotions
4. Club / Member pricing – improves customer loyalty
5. Revolving A/R (Accounts Receivable) – improves customer loyalty through credit
6. Customer loyalty points reward programs
7. Gift card sales and redemptions built into the software
8. Suggestive selling prompts for cashiers
9. Receipt printers produce marketing messages
10. New Signature Capture devices display marketing messages at the checkout line

At the end of the day, a next generation point of sale system like the Clover POS, SmartSwipe POS and Clover Flex allow retailers to grow their businesses. A well implemented POS system results in reduced marketing expenditures and increased sales volume.

Fun & Educational Field Trip Ideas For Elementary School Students

San Diego is a beautiful city home to numerous picturesque beaches and captivating coastal landscapes. San Diego is also a very kid-friendly city that caters to a broad and diverse range of interests and subjects. Wherever your children’s interests may be in, you’re sure to find the perfect place in San Diego that will provide them with deeper insight, engagement, inspiration and of course, loads of fun!


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From the fine arts, including classical, contemporary and folk art, to science and natural history to the best whale watching San Diego tours, San Diego offers an abundance of fun-filled options for children.

Here’s a list of kid-friendly places in San Diego County that are ideal for fun and educational field trips for elementary school students.

1. Barona Cultural Center & Museum – Lakeside
As San Diego County’s first museum on an Indian reservation dedicated to the perpetuation and presentation of the local Kumeyaay-Diegueño Native culture, the Barona Museum offers a unique educational journey for visitors of all ages.

2. Bates Nut Farm – Valley Center
Bates Nut Farm in Valley Center provides families the opportunity to spend time on a working farm. At this beautiful farm, you will learn how the farm transformed itself from a groove of walnut trees to a full fledge retail business today.

3. Butterfly Farms – Vista
Butterfly Farms share their knowledge about butterflies with in-depth educational tours of their vivarium and grounds. Educational Workshops are held Monday through Friday beginning at 10am, with the last workshop being held at 3pm. The educational workshop lasts approximately 1 hour.

4. California Pizza Kitchen Behind-the-Counter CPKids Restaurant Tour – San Diego County
Every kid gets a thrill discovering how things work. A free VIP-style restaurant tour at CPK is a unique opportunity to step behind the counter and see what happens in the busy kitchens. Kids will love learning the secrets about pizza making from the experts in a hands-on pizza demo.

5. Sightseeing tours
A hop-on hop-off tour is a great way for school children to explore some of the most popular spots in San Diego. For more than 25 years, Old Town Trolley Tours has taken visitors through the city, exploring Old Town, Gaslamp Quarter, Embarcadero, Balboa Park, Coronado and more. That’s for the city. For an even more thrilling San Diego sightseeing tours experience on a boat, field trippers onboard a Next Level Sailing yacht will have the chance of a lifetime watching whales and even spot feeding them! Students will obtain up-close breathtaking views of one of the largest animals on the planet, the Blue Whale, a severely endangered mammal.