The Sweet Service Award goes to Labotessa Hotel, and its owner Johan du Plessis. I was having some of the delicious appleltaart and cream at the Labotessa Café when Johan came up t9 me and gifted me some of the hotel’s Dyptique shampoo and conditioner room amenities, my absolute favourite, and the second such gift.
Thursday 2 September 2021, Day 38 of Level 3 😷
Corona Gratitude 🙏
#grateful for another fabulous day, starting at zero and ending at 100; for surviving the fourth sleep disturbance night in a row thanks to the Nigerians; for my pool working perfectly now; for preparing for my status meetings of this afternoon; for a Bakoven walk; for a shopping trip condensed into an hour, fetching my rolls at Dinkel Bakery, buying my German treats at Hartlief; for a treat of Appeltaart and cream at Labotessa Café, and a surprise gift from owner Johan of the fabulous Continue reading →
The Sweet Service Award goes to Labotessa Café in the Hotel with the same name, and its owner Johan du Plessis. The Café serves the most delicious Dutch-style apple tart and cream, and has become a special hide-away break on Church Square in the City. On a former visit to the Café I had shared with Johan how wonderful the Dyptique shampoo which he had gifted me is for my hair. As I left the Café, his assistant handed me a packet with more Dyptique shampoo and conditioner. Yesterday I popped in for another slice of tart after a client meeting, and Johan and I had a long conversation in the cosy Dutch-inspired Café. He refused to accept my payment for the tart. Continue reading →