Cumbria's Coffee Queen from The Great Escape

Barista Katrin Karuse at The Great Escape Coffee SPRLog (Press Release) - Aug 12, 2011 - Cumbria's Coffee Queen

Katrin Karuse, Assistant Manager of The Great Escape Coffee Shop has been awarded her fourth barista qualification. She was recently awarded her Latte Art Certificate to go with her SCAE Barista and Progressive Barista Skills Certificates and her Estonian national qualification.

Katrin, 29, has worked at The Great Escape Coffee Shop, which is part of Moota Garden Centre on the A595 at Moota near Cockermouth for one and a half years, initially as a waitress and latterly as Assistant Manager. She is originally from Estonia and moved to Workington, Cumbria with her husband, Raoul, two and a half years ago.

Katrin, known as ‘Kat’ to her colleagues and customers has a passion for great coffee. ‘I love coffee and I’m really pleased that The Great Escape Coffee Shop is known for its excellent coffee. As a barista, I taste our coffee every morning before we open to check that everything is OK, said Katrin.’

Katrin’s interest in coffee started in 2005 and developed in 2006 during six months of barista training in Estonia, where she was awarded an Estonian national qualification.
Great Escape Coffee Shop owner Muriel Simpson said, ‘We pride ourselves in delivering excellent coffee. Kat’s barista skills have enabled us to raise our already high standards even further.’

The Great Escape Coffee Shop is a member of the Speciality Coffee Association of Europe who are committed to coffee quality and excellence.

Ends

Date: 12th August, 2011
Contact: Muriel Simpson
The Great Escape Coffee Shop, Moota Garden Centre, Moota, Cockermouth CA13 0PQ
Tel: 016973 23848
Email: Muriel@mootagardencentre.co.uk  Website: http://www.mootagardencentre.co.uk

Moota Garden Centre is based in Cumbria on the edge of the Lake District National Park. It stands on the site of a former WWII POW camp. The garden centre is a family business offering high quality, hardy plants and garden design and landscaping services.

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Escape UK Drizzle: Hotel Reviews and Booking Deals Available on Telegraph Travel

PRLog (Press Release) - Aug 05, 2011 - Whether you are after a luxury hotel for your honeymoon, a family friendly hotel to enjoy with the kids, or an affordable place to stay to make your trip comfortable and affordable, all possibilities are covered.

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Special Family Relaxation Vacation Packages at Fort Myers “Escape to Estero Island”

PRLog (Press Release) – Jul 22, 2011 – FORT MYERS, FL – July 22, 2011 – The Continental Group Realty’s hospitality division is pleased to announce the continuation of its relaxing summer packages for an “Escape to Estero Island” vacation.  This vacation package offers families who are exhausted from traveling to Florida’s amusement parks an affordable escape to Southwest Florida – a favorite destination overlooking the pristine waters of the Gulf of Mexico. After spending time waiting in long lines in the heat at hectic amusement parks, an “Escape to Estero Island” offers a well-deserved break through a relaxing beach vacation; starting at just $99. (www.SandalsInTheSand.com)

The “Escape to Estero Island” vacation package offers families their choices of four beautiful resorts located on breathtaking Estero Island in Fort Myers Beach: The Sandpiper Gulf Resort, Seaside All-Suite Resort, Casa Playa Beach Resort and Cornerstone Beach Resort. These resorts are a tropical paradise providing the best in hospitality and an opportunity for relaxation, while offering various package options that will fit most budgets.  In addition, if you stay three nights, you will get a fourth night free – making the perfect family vacation affordable!

Just north of Naples, nestled in the Gulf, you will experience Florida the way it used to be. Beautiful Estero Island is home to all four resorts; located on miles of white, sandy beaches along the beautiful Gulf of Mexico. Complete with exceptional sunsets, extraordinary shells and unique wildlife that attract visitors worldwide.

Estero Island is a perfect summer vacation with warm tropical breezes, exquisite dining and luxurious accommodations. In addition, shopping centers for window-shopping and affordable family-friendly eateries are plentiful. For open-sea enthusiasts, dolphins are frequently spotted swimming along the
crystal clear Estero Bay. Marinas throughout Estero Island are perfect for boating adventures including romantic sunset cruises, sightseeing cruises and deep-sea fishing. For nature lovers, just cross a bridge at the southern tip of the island and you can escape to Lovers Key State Park – a harbor for wildlife and home to West Indian manatees, bottlenose dolphins, roseate spoonbills, marsh rabbits, and bald eagles.

Experience the suite life and make this a getaway to remember with a choice of four great resorts:

Sandpiper Gulf Resort, located in the middle of Estero Island, offers 63 large modern suites designed with British West Indies decor on a premier beachfront setting. It is equipped with two heated swimming pools, free high-speed wireless Internet and Direct TV in every room.

Water sports rentals are readily available including parasailing and sunbrella beach rentals. The resort is perfect for extended family members. For more information visit http://www.sandpipergulfresort.com or call: 1-888-771-5214.

The Seaside All – Suite Resort, also located in the middle of Estero Island, is rated number four out of 20 on Trip Advisor’s popularity index.

This resort offers 50 suites each equipped with two bedrooms, a large inviting living/dining area, a fully equipped kitchen, two full baths, a heated pool, and a private screened in lanai that lets you enjoy the warm tropical breezes and dining al fresco over spectacular sunsets. View details at http://www.seasideresort.us/ or call toll free 888-772-0183.

The Casa Playa Beach Resort is an all-suite resort located on the exclusive north tip of Estero Island. The 35-unit resort condominiums are each privately owned and individually decorated. All suites have private balconies and high speed wireless Internet. Casa Playa resort offers two pet-friendly designated floors, a heated pool, picnic area, gas grills, beach lounge chairs and a serene private beach area.  For more information visit http://www.casaplayaresort.com/ or call toll free 1-800-774-2168.

The Cornerstone Beach Hotel, located mid-island, has 12 elegant, non-smoking one and two bedroom units all with incredible views of the Gulf of Mexico. Suites include a fully appointed kitchen, bedrooms, and bathrooms. All contain flat panel televisions in the living room and bedrooms and screed lanais. Beautiful views can also be enjoyed while swimming and sunning by the heated Gulf front pool.

See details at http://www.cornerstonebeachhotel.com/ or call toll free 1-888-773-0523.

About The Continental Group Realty:
The Continental Group Realty brings together tenants with Property Owners, visitors with destination rentals and investors with developers. Since its inception, The Continental Group Realty has become Florida’s most reputable Residential Income Property Management Company, proving repeatedly its commitment to building long-term professional relationships. With over 200 team members and a dozen offices throughout Florida, TCGR has developed several specialized divisions to service the growing and diverse needs of the residential rental and leasing management industry. For more information please visit www.tcgr.com or www.SandalsInTheSand.com

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