Environmental Education

**¿Querés aprender a navegar desde cero, sacarte miedos o mejorar tu técnica para llevar un velero por tu cuenta?** Esta clase privada está pensada para vos: una sesión 1 a 1 de dos horas, donde trabajamos juntos en lo que realmente necesitás. Puede ser tu primera vez en un velero, o quizás ya tenés experiencia y querés afinar maniobras, ganar seguridad o prepararte para salir solo al mar. **Vos marcás el objetivo y el ritmo. Yo me ocupo de que lo logres.** 📍 Las clases se dan en el Negroni I, un velero de regata ideal para que ajustes todo a bordo. 🕐 El día y horario son a convenir según disponibilidad. 👥 Podés venir con un invitado (tiene coste extra). 💬 Si te interesa, escribime por mensaje privado. Coordinamos juntos cuándo navegar. También podés escribirme un whatsapp al +34 71 777 3110. Esto no es una clase más. Es una oportunidad para superarte, aprender en serio y sentir el placer de hacerte dueño del timón ☸️. ¿Suena bien? ¡Pues no te quedes sin plazas y apuntate! Nos vemos en el puerto. 🙋🏼‍♂️⚓ Precio: * Una clase suelta: 50,00€. * Pack de 5 clases **(10% OFF)**: 225€ * La clase privada será **confirmada** con el pago por adelantado de la misma. ⚠ IMPORTANTE (por favor leer): Traer agua, algo de ropa para el viento (después de todo, es un velero, y corre viento 😅) y calzado impermeable. Si crees que te puedes llegar a marear, aconsejamos tomar algún medicamento anti-mareo 30 minutos antes. :) 📌 Responsabilidad a bordo Durante la clase, cada participante es responsable de seguir las indicaciones del instructor. Al participar en esta actividad, asumís la responsabilidad por tu propia seguridad personal y aceptás que Mare Ventus no se hace responsable por comportamientos que se aparten de las instrucciones brindadas. 📸 Uso de imagen y contenido Al apuntarte a este evento, autorizás a Mare Ventus a tomar fotografías y grabar vídeos durante la actividad, y a utilizar ese material con fines promocionales en redes sociales, sitio web y demás canales de comunicación de la escuela. Si preferís no aparecer en imágenes, podés avisarnos antes de embarcar. 🚫Política de cancelación: Cancelaciones por parte del alumno con menos de 48 horas del comienzo de la actividad **no serán reembolsadas**. Actividad sujetas a cancelación por condiciones meteorológicas desfavorables.

**Join Us for a Product Design Networking Meetup at Barcelona!** Are you passionate about product design? Looking to connect with fellow designers, share ideas, and showcase your latest work? Then this is the event for you! Enjoy a relaxed evening of networking with some minds in the industry while sipping on craft beers from Brewdog. Whether you're an experienced product or design person or just getting started, this is a great opportunity to exchange ideas, find inspiration, and build valuable connections. Come prepared to share! Join our WhatsApp Group at: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/LwFwk4uQTLw526t9mNdMtG](https://chat.whatsapp.com/LwFwk4uQTLw526t9mNdMtG)

At InnoIT Consulting, we are delighted to invite you to our upcoming meetup, organized in collaboration with Back Market, on **January 28th at 6:30 PM**. 🎙️*Applied AI beyond the hype* Two talks on taking AI from theory to real impact: first, a case study on **AI Grading** in the Back Market app—how AI reduces uncertainty during device grading and helps customers price trade-ins more accurately, with key product decisions and lessons from shipping in production. Then, a clear breakdown of what’s behind **GenAI**—LLMs, memory, embeddings, retrieval, agents, and evaluation—plus why **observability, hallucination control, and security** matter to build reliable systems. **SPEAKERS** * **[Estíbaliz Torralbo](https://www.linkedin.com/in/etorralbo/)** (Senior Android Engineer at Back Market) * **[Alessandro Canino](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alessandro-canino-1a4b91191/)** (Senior AI Engineer at InnoIT) **SUMMARY** **🎙️ AI Grading - Enabling Customers with AI-assisted Quality Assessments,** Estíbaliz Torralbo In this talk, we’ll share how we built **AI Grading, the first AI-powered, customer-facing** feature in the Back Market app, designed to **reduce uncertainty** during the grading step and help users **price their devices more accurately**. We’ll walk through the journey from **product intent to real-world impact:** why **AI grading** mattered, how it supports **customer trust, partner differentiation**, and **growth**, and what it took to bring AI into an existing **trade-in flow without disrupting the experience**. Rather than diving straight into **low-level implementation details**, the focus is on the **practical decisions** and **lessons learned** from **shipping AI in production.** **🎙️ Behind the GenAI Buzzwords**, Alessandro Canino In this talk, we unpack **what really happens behind today’s AI systems**. Starting from the differences between **traditional ML** and **Generative AI**, we’ll clarify how **large language models** use and access information, including different **memory mechanisms**. We’ll then explore **embeddings**, **retrieval**, **agents**, and **evaluation** **strategies**, showing why observability, hallucination control, and security are now first-class engineering problems. The goal is clarity: understanding what GenAI can do well, what it cannot, and how to use it responsibly in real systems. With time for a dynamic **Q&A session and, of course, our networking with food 🍕 and drinks 🍻.** **👥 Do you want to come along?** Share this invitation with all your contacts, or click the "share" button below. **WHEN:** January 28th at 6:30 PM **WHERE:** Oficinas InnoIT Consulting, [C/ Diputació, 280, Bajos 2ª, 08009, Barcelona](https://maps.app.goo.gl/zC6Sf2jUogxauX317) **LANGUAGE:** English 📝**Join our [newsletter](https://www.inno-it.es/newsletter/)!** Don't miss out on upcoming events, exciting news and special job offers. *InnoIT Consulting, Back Market*

Join us monthly for a creative gathering of designers, design researchers, and AI innovators. This networking event unites professionals passionate about user experience, design methodologies, research insights, and AI-powered design tools to share knowledge, exchange perspectives, and build meaningful connections. Our collaborative atmosphere offers an ideal space to discuss design challenges, explore research methodologies, and discover how AI is transforming the design landscape. Whether you're looking to expand your professional circle, gain insights on emerging design practices, or explore the intersection of human-centered design and artificial intelligence, this monthly meetup is your creative hub. Expect inspiring conversations, practical insights, and opportunities to connect with fellow design professionals who are pushing boundaries and redefining what's possible through thoughtful design, rigorous research, and innovative AI applications.

**L’Atelier des Non Chefs – Non Chef Edition** *LabCuina – Special Collection: “In the Kitchen With”* 📍 Obrador \| 🕜 Wednesdays at 13:30 🌱 Plant\-based \| Organic \| Local \| Seasonal \| Zero Waste Menu of the day: - Spinach & Chickpea Curry with its green salad \- ⁠Seasonal dessert **The Spirit** L’Atelier des Non Chefs – Non Chef Edition is a **collective, joyful, and inclusive cooking experience** for people who love food without needing to be professional chefs. It celebrates: * Learning by doing * Sharing knowledge and cultures * Simplicity and creativity * Community over performance Each session lasts **1 hour**: * **30 minutes cooking together** * **30 minutes eating together** It’s a relaxed, participatory moment to connect through food, conversation, and shared experience. **How to Participate as a Learner** As a learner, you join to: * Discover new recipes and techniques * Support the cooking process * Learn by observing and practicing * Share a meal with the group No experience is needed. Just bring curiosity, respect for the space, and a willingness to participate. **How to Participate as a Recipe Leader** The **Recipe Leader** is the host of the session. You don’t need to be a professional chef, just someone who enjoys sharing food and knowledge. **Your responsibilities:** * Choose a **plant-based, organic, local, seasonal, zero-waste** recipe * Buy the ingredients with your **own money** * Arrive **in advance** * Set up the kitchen space * Pre-cook elements if necessary * Guide the group during cooking * Choose the **playlist** * Clean up the space after the session You also bring the story, culture, or intention behind the dish, helping create a warm and meaningful atmosphere. **Financial Contribution – “Participacion Consciente”** L’Atelier des Non Chefs works with a **conscious contribution model**: * The **price of ingredients** is communicated (from 3 euros to 10 euros) * Each participant contributes according to their means * Contributions help sustain the kitchen, materials, and collective activities This system keeps the atelier **accessible**, fair, and community-supported. **What is LabCuina?** **LabCuina** is a social kitchen project from 2013 that combines: * Plant Based and zero waste Food experimentation * Community learning * Cultural exchange It is a space where cooking becomes a tool for: * Social connection * Education * Ecological awareness * Collective creativity **What is a Social Canteen?** A **social canteen** is more than a place to eat. It is a space where food is used to: * Build community * Create inclusion * Share resources * Support accessibility Meals are affordable, participatory, and values-driven, focusing on care rather than profit. **Why We Are Doing This** We believe that cooking together can: * Strengthen social bonds * Empower people * Encourage sustainable food choices * Reconnect us with simple, shared rituals In a fast-paced world, L’Atelier des Non Chefs creates a **slow, human, and meaningful moment** around food. **When & Where** 🗓 Wednesdays 🕜 13:30 📍 Obrador Part of the **LabCuina Special Collection – “In the Kitchen With”**, this edition celebrates shared cooking as a social, cultural, and ecological experience. **Come as you are.** **Cook together.** **Eat together.** **Learn together.**

Let’s connect and share our projects and future endevours! A brunch made to connect with ladies in AI, Real Estate, Traveltech, investment, and meaningful global projects

**The Monthly Fresk Jam** The Fresk Jam is a spin-off of our classic ***Culture Jam***. It is a monthly get together where different workshops around sustainability and climate change are held simultaneously. These events by ***[Apocapoc BCN](https://www.apocapocbcn.com/?public&)***[ ](https://www.apocapocbcn.com/?public&) are hosted in our **Nest City Lab**. We strongly believe that to be efficient and healthy at dealing with the current environmental and social crisis, we need to equip ourselves with tools and knowledge that help us to be empowered and to cultivate our "active hope". The ***Culture Jam*** series aims to do just that. To attend to the workshops, please: 1\. RSVP to this meetup\. 2\. Register for the specific workshop you want to attend by clicking on the link under its description\. Thank you : \) **🔹 El Mural del Clima (ESP/CAT/ENG))** **18h00-21h00** El Mural del Clima es un juego colaborativo para concienciarnos sobre el cambio climático y encontrar soluciones colectivas para afrontar los retos. La propuesta es en castellano, catalàn y en ingles. En solo 3 horas, el taller colaborativo del Mural del Clima enseña a sus participantes la ciencia fundamental detrás del cambio climático y capacita la reflexión para tomar medidas. [👉****INSCRIPCION** (ESP)](https://association.climatefresk.org/training_sessions/8093e7cd-2b49-4dec-b363-cc8d4c39a475/show_public?language=es&tenant_token=36bd2274d3982262c0021755) (Cancelado) [👉****INSCRIPTION** (ENG)](https://association.climatefresk.org/training_sessions/0d94626e-5d6b-409b-860e-34bfb487bf9c/show_public?language=es&tenant_token=36bd2274d3982262c0021755) [👉****INSCRIPCIO** (CAT)](https://association.climatefresk.org/training_sessions/c50cca4c-bc3f-4fc1-ba0d-fe91298f28ca/show_public?language=es&tenant_token=36bd2274d3982262c0021755) (Cancelado) **🔹 El Mural del Textil (ESP) con Mari y Manuela** **El Mural del Textil** es un taller colaborativo. Es co-creado por los voluntarios de Green Donut para sensibilizar sobre los impactos ambientales y sociales de la industria textil. Su ambición es fomentar la reflexión y el debate sobre las soluciones al alcance de los consumidores y las empresas para ayudar al sector a reducir su impacto. Un taller reúne entre 6 y 8 participantes. Tiene una duración de 3 horas y apela a la inteligencia colectiva y a la reconstrucción del funcionamiento del sector textil. Un facilitador guía a los equipos durante el taller, asegurando una buena comunicación entre los participantes y proporcionando explicaciones adicionales sobre las cartas. [APUNTARSE](https://www.billetweb.fr/mural-del-textil-en-barcelona12) aqui **🔹Living Soil with Evelyn and Rose (ENG)** **18h00-21h00** Living Soils workshop In this workshop we invite you to take a journey into soil. Soil has long been invisible and reduced to the simple use of support for our crops and buildings. It is only very recently that the fundamental role of soil in the balance of ecosystems has been highlighted. It is the living interface between plants and minerals, home to over half of known biodiversity and harbors life which is responsible for multiple vital functions, at the origin of the development of life as we know it today. Ready to take a dive? This 3-hour workshop aims to develop a common understanding of how soils work and the stakes involved in preserving them. It is divided into three parts where you will: 1\. Discover soils’ richness by exploring how they function\. 2\. Identify the most common farming practices and their impact\, over time\, on soils and the environment 3\. Reflect on existing alternative practices\, the obstacles to their adoption from a farmer's point of view and what other actors are involved in bringing about systemic change\. REGISTER also [HERE](https://www.eventbrite.es/e/living-soils-workshop-tickets-1979997454687?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=wsa&aff=ebdsshwebmobile) **🔹El Calendario Negociado con Thomas (ESP)** **(18h00-21h00)** ¿Qué pasaría si del día al otro cambiamos de calendario? ¿Y qué pasaría si teníamos la posibilidad de elaborar nuestro propio calendario? ¿Con que criterios lo haríamos? Y al adoptar este nuevo calendario, ¿que cambiaría en nuestro día a día? La propuesta siguiente ha sido desarrollada especialmente con el objetivo de intentar aportar elementos de respuesta a esas preguntas. ***[INSCRIPCIONES AQUÍ](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/el-calendario-negociado-tickets-1980313473909)*** **LA FRESQUE DE LA BIODIVERSITE** avec Antu (FR) 18h30-20h Biodi est une façon ludique d'explorer les thèmes liés à la biodiversité. Il s'agit d'une expérience sous forme de jeu de société, qui crée des liens et suscite des débats entre les participants. Le jeu nous donne l'occasion de découvrir la biodiversité et les services qu'elle rend, de comprendre l'impact de la société humaine sur celle-ci et comment nous pouvons corriger la situation en tant qu'individus et en tant que société. L'atelier sera en francais [Inscription👉ici.](https://www.eventbrite.fr/e/biodi-workshop-tickets-1980411270421?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl) **MARAVILLOSOS 2030** con Ombeline Un taller sobre viajar a los 2030 maravillosos para salir de las distopías angustiantes y atrevernos a soñar con un mundo mejor. Durante 2 horas y media, nos sumergiremos en un 2030 glorioso de profundas transformaciones en nuestra sociedad. [Apuntate aqui tambien](https://www.helloasso.com/associations/ca-commence-par-moi/evenements/maravillosos-2030-fresk-jam) 🎶 **Concierto & Momento social** **⏰ 21h00** Un momento musical convivencial

First Member's Meet of 2026 yay! The workshop is a follow-up from the latest Tapa Talk on “Building a climate resilience toolkit: Regulation, Connection, and Action”. Getting to know your unique nervous system is one of the most loving things you can do: for yourself, the people around you, and perhaps even the world. Together, we will unpack how our nervous systems respond to stress and safety, what the window of tolerance really means in everyday life, and how expanding our zone of resilience can support deeper connection with ourselves and others 💛 In this in-depth workshop, we will: \- Learn how to expand your zone of resilience and increase your capacity to process challenging emotions \- Experience some simple and safe co\-regulation practices \- Explore the possibilities of real and concrete actions in connection **Do you know who we are and what we do?** If not, keep reading below 👀 Join the Environmental Social Association of Barcelona, *ESAlogika,* for our *monthly* *meet with the community members* to share news and updates, chat about sustainability and life in Barcelona, and dive deeper into different topics through fun engaging activities in a small group environment 🌍💖 Venue: **Cafe Mensanna** https://maps.app.goo.gl/3T2G3G9koEm2oLBY7 Important: **confirm your attendance via Whatsapp/ +34 634951538/ email hola@esalogika.com** First time? Try it **for free!** If you're not yet a member, but interested in this event, you can attend for free as a trial. **Attendance confirmation by message or email is required.** Membership: €28/ year All funds are used to run the association, which is a non profit organisation. \*If you've never been to *Tapa Talks*, you can view our past events to see what it's all about! More photos and vids on our [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/esalogika/)!

**Invitación 17h00-18h00** Descubre el ***Método Feldenkrais*** y transforma tu movimiento con Ana Teresa Capdevila. Sientes rigidez o tensión en la espalda? Quieres mejorar tu postura y moverte con mayor facilidad y gracia? Te invito a clases del método *Feldenkrais*, diseñadas para personas personas de todas las edades y niveles de condición física A través de movimientos suaves y conscientes, explorarás nuevas formas de moverte, liberando tensiones innecesarias y encontrando un equilibrio natural en tu columna vertebral. Alinea tu columna: Redescubre un nuevo eje, aliviando dolores y mejorando tu equilibrio. Le rogamos que **lleve ropa cómoda y abrigada** y que sea **puntual** (no más tarde de las 17.05 horas) - ya que hay secuencias de movimiento complicadas y es importante estar desde el principio para seguirlas. Gracias de antemano. **ESP** *Creemos firmemente que para ser eficientes y saludables en el manejo de la actual crisis ambiental y social, necesitamos equiparnos con herramientas y conocimientos que nos ayuden a empoderarnos y cultivar nuestra "esperanza activa". La serie Culture Jam tiene como objetivo hacer precisamente eso.* **CAT** Creiem fermament que per ser eficients i saludables a l'hora de fer front a l'actual crisi ambiental i social, ens hem de dotar d'eines i coneixements que ens ajudin a empoderar-nos i a conrear la nostra "esperança activa". La sèrie Culture Jam a pretén fer-ho. **ENG** *We strongly believe that to be efficient and healthy at dealing with the current environmental and social crisis, we need to equip ourselves with tools and knowledge that help us to be empowered and to cultivate our "active hope". The Culture Jam series aims to do just that.*

🏞 **Conviértete en viajer@** en tu región. 👉 **Conócenos** en Instagram: [emili.sensoriart](https://www.instagram.com/emili.sensoriart) **OBJETIVO** 🌳 Disfruta una **experiencia estimulante de 2 días** donde cuerpo, mente y creatividad se conectan con la bella **naturaleza** y con el grupo a través de **senderismo, arte (fotografía, dibujo, acuarela), bienestar (masaje), cultura, historia y presencia consciente.** ⛰️ Mediante rutas de nivel medio-fácil (12 km., 400m. desnivel) recorreremos montes, bosques, praderas, preciosos **lagos** y gargantas cerca de **Font-Romeu** y **Mont-Louis**, donde historia y arquitectura se fusionan con la majestuosidad de los Pirineos y nosotr@s con ellos a través del arte. ♨️ Como recompensa gozaremos viendo la puesta de sol al **aire libre** en unas **termas brotando de un teatro romano**. 📖 Te contaré las **historias** del lugar, su fauna, flora y patrimonio. 📸 Te enseñaré a **mejorar técnica y conceptualmente** **tus fotografías y vídeos** con la cámara del móvil o con una externa. 👩‍🎨 Aprende de cero o **mejora** **tu dibujo y pintura** con acuarela. Te guío en el proceso de desarrollar **tu propio estilo**. 🤯 Rompe con el pensamiento de "yo no puedo dibujar o pintar bien". 👀 A través del **senderismo meditativo** trabajaremos la **observación activa** del paisaje para conectar con el entorno, contigo mism@ y desconectar de tu rutina. 🥾 Te guiaré para **mejorar tus habilidades y equipo de senderismo** para cuidar mejor tu cuerpo y poder hacer rutas cada vez más potentes. 💆‍♂ Aprende a **dar o darte masaje con poco esfuerzo**, usando tu peso en lugar de tu fuerza, y recibe uno tú. Con ropa, sin aceite y en cualquier lugar. Cuida tu cuerpo y el de l@s tuy@s. 🧘‍♀️ El objetivo final es la **conexión con la naturaleza y con nuestro bienestar** y no los kilómetros ni la técnica. Haremos momentos puntuales de silencio y de meditación. 🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️ Conoce **futur@s amig@s** con tus mismas pasiones. 🗣️ English, castellano y català. **LUGAR: LA CERDANYA DE LOS PIRINEOS ORIENTALES FRANCESES** 🏰 En la **Alta Cerdanya**, rodeado de montañas, se encuentra la zona de **Font-Romeu** (la fuente del peregrino), cerca de las termas naturales de **Les Bains de Saint-Thomas** y del **pueblo fortificado de Mont-Louis**, joya histórica y arquitectónica de la zona. 🌲 Los paisajes combinan **bosque subalpino, lagos, ríos, praderas, gargantas y valles**. **EL HOTEL** 🔹 Dormiremos en el [Hôtel L’Oustalet](https://hotel-loustalet.com/) en Via: la parte más tranquila e histórica de Font-Romeu. 🔹 Tenemos habitaciones de 2 y 3 personas con baño privado. **PLAN** 👥 Seremos un **grupo reducido de 10 a 20 personas** para respetar el ambiente de las zonas exploradas y tener un **trato personalizado** con el guía y el equipo. 🚗 Iremos en **coches** desde Barcelona y alrededores. Durante las actividades dejaremos en el coche la parte de nuestro equipaje que no necesitemos. **❄️ Día 1** **🔹 Mañana** \- Salimos desde Fabra y Puig a las 7:30h\. con la comida de todo el día ya lista\. \- Desayuno y dinámica de presentación\. \- Senderismo consciente y fotográfico por el **Lac de Matemale.** \- Comer el picnic que nos hayamos traído\. **🔹 Tarde** \- Taller de dibujo y pintura\* si el tiempo lo permite\. \- Senderismo consciente y fotográfico\. \- Termas de agua caliente natural al aire libre\. \- Taller de masaje o automasaje\* en las termas\. **🔹 Noche** \- Ducha y descanso en hotel\. \- Cena en el restaurante del hotel\. \- Taller de masaje y/o de pintura\* en el hotel\. **❄️ Día 2** **🔹 Mañana** \- Desayuno en el hotel y adquirir el picnic para la comida\. \- Senderismo consciente y fotográfico por la zona del **Lac des Bouillouses**. \- Taller de dibujo y pintura\* si el tiempo lo permite\. \- Comida de picnic\. **🔹 Tarde** \- Senderismo consciente y fotográfico\. \- Dinámica de cierre\. \- A las 18h\. iniciamos la vuelta a Barcelona\. \* Los talleres de pintura y masaje son opcionales. Su sitio y hora variarán dependiendo de las condiciones que nos encontremos. 🎁 Llévate de recuerdo mi **reportaje audiovisual de la experiencia** y la serie fotográfica realizada por tus compañer@s y por ti. ✨ Vamos a crear un retiro especialmente **memorable**! Lo aquí descrito se puede ver alterado en algunos aspectos para adaptarnos a factores ajenos. **INVERSIÓN** 🐦 **160€** Early bird (temprana): Reserva antes del 17 de Diciembre. 💸 180€ Reserva después del 17 de Diciembre. ✅ Incluye la logística, experiencias guiadas, aprendizaje, dormir en hotel y las termas al aire libre. ❌ No incluye comida, bebida, material artístico, material senderista, transporte ni gastos derivados de cambios de plan. 🚗 Compartiremos coches y sus gastos, cada conductor@ nos dirá una vez acabada la experiencia. 🥪 Llevaremos de casa preparado el bocata/tupper con la comida y snacks del primer día. 🎨 Te asesoro en la compra del material de dibujo y pintura o te lo alquilo. 🎒 Te asesoro en la compra del material de senderismo o te lo alquilo. **CÓMO APUNTARSE** 1. ✅ Pulsa asistiré en esta actividad. 2. ✅ **Contacta al organizador** por WhatsApp al [34661511632](https://wa.me/34661511632). 3. ✅ Pagar vía bizum o revolut al mismo número de teléfono con antelación. 4. ✅ Abonar vía bizum / revolut / transferencia la reserva de 50€. La plaza no quedará confirmada hasta que te lo comunique. La reserva no es reembolsable. El resto lo puedes pagar hasta el 12 de Enero. **QUE HAY QUE LLEVAR** 🔹 **Zapatos o botas de senderismo** **con buen agarre**, o sea buen relieve en las suelas. Lo más altos y abrigados posibles. Si tienen la suela desgastada no valen. Zapatos adicionales cómodos para la noche. Opcional mini crampones de cadenas para ser todo terreno. 🔹 **Palos de senderismo con la roseta grande para nieve**. Imprescindibles por el terreno. No usaremos el taco porque queremos que claven. Recomendable que sean plegables y de altura ajustable. Si no tienes dime con tiempo y te los alquilo pero recomiendo comprar. 🔹 **Dos mochilas:** la de la ruta y la que se queda en el coche con lo de la noche y el día siguiente. Quizá una mochila puede ir dentro de la otra, tenemos que ir ya con todo bien separado. 🔹 Mínimo un litro de agua y comida de picnic para media mañana, mediodía y tarde del sábado. El agua para el domingo la rellenamos en el hotel y la comida del domingo la compramos allí a no ser que prefiramos llevarla también de casa. Termo con infusión, café o caldo ya preparado muy recomendable. 🔹 **Ropa de abrigo** para el frío por capas (es el Pirineo, no el Barcelonés), la ropa de esquí vale. Capa interior térmica (que caliente) transpirable, capa media térmica y capa exterior para viento y lluvia. Capa de abrigo adicional para cuando paremos. 🔹 **Guantes de abrigo, guantes de recambio** en la mochila, **braga de abrigo, gorro de abrigo, calcetines de abrigo** puestos **y otros de recambio** en la mochila por si se mojan los que llevo. 🔹 **Chubasquero** superior y también para pantalones si no llevo ropa de esquiar impermeable. Polainas (para que no entre nieve en la bota) a no ser que el pantalón me cubra media bota y tenga enganche, como pasa en algunos de esquiar. 🔹 Protección para el sol: **gafas de sol o ventisca imprescindibles por el efecto nieve,** gorra y crema. 🔹 Ropa de gala o con un toque especial para la cena del sábado. 🔹 Cámara fotográfica, la del móvil vale, con la batería al máximo, su cargador y batería externa recomendable. 🔹 Cuaderno de artista y materiales de dibujo y/o pintura. Te asesoro o te lo alquilo si no tienes. 🔹 Opcional traer tu aceite o crema (carité, fisiocrem, fisiorelax..) para el masaje o automasaje. 🔹 Muda de ropa de dormir y muda (conjunto de ropa y ropa interior) para el segundo día por si he sudado o se ha mojado la del primero. Pantuflas. 🔹 **Bikini o bañador** ajustado, bermudas no dejan por higiene. Chanclas opcionales y toalla imprescindible. 🔹 Neceser con todos lo necesario para el baño y descanso. 🔹 Botiquín en la mochila con medicamentos que puedas necesitar. 🔹 Recomendable tapones para los oídos, para evitar riesgos con el/la compi de habitación. 🔹 Linterna frontal opcional. 🔹 Ganas de descubrir arte, cuidado corporal y conexión con el paisaje a todos los niveles!! **EL ORGANIZADOR** 👨‍🎨 Artista, guía artístico y masajista con foco en la naturaleza, la fotografía, la acuarela, el senderismo y el cuerpo. 😍 **Sígueme** en Instagram: [emili.sensoriart](https://www.instagram.com/emili.sensoriart) 🌍 Web: [senderismoartistico.webflow.io](http://senderismoartistico.webflow.io/) 📱 **Pregúntame** dudas por WhatsApp: [+34 661 511 632](https://wa.me/34661511632) **SENDERISMO ARTÍSTICO** El caminar conscientemente como práctica estética, y no sólo como tránsito entre dos puntos, nos descubre una rica gama de facetas en la experimentación del paisaje. **Paisaje multisensorial:** Sentir también el paisaje táctil, auditivo y olfativo, trabaja nuestra personalidad perceptiva y creativa. **Deriva peri-urbana:** Ir sin ruta fija por los límites entre urbes y bosques, aporta estímulos y descubrimientos inesperados. **Burbuja temporal:** Estar en el presente aislad@ de pasado y futuro. 🥾 **A la aventura!** **URBAN SKETCHING** Es la práctica de dibujar aquello que te rodea. Consiste en plasmar tu **visión personal** de tu mundo inmediato, o de los lugares a los que viajas. Es una narrativa de la vida cotidiana: ese café que te motiva, las calles o parques que recorres y te inspiran, etc. Boceta sin miedo a equivocarte, salte de lo figurativo y lo realista para experimentar el estilo con el que mejor te lo pases. **🖌️Vente a experimentar!** **LA CULTURA DEL MASAJE** Cuidado y conexión humana que trasciende culturas y épocas. Desde antiguas tradiciones hasta prácticas modernas, **el arte de sanar a través del tacto** es valorado por aliviar tensiones, revitalizar el cuerpo y calmar la mente. La habilidad de **moldear el cuerpo** refleja sabiduría ancestral y promueve el bienestar holístico, creando un espacio de curación y renovación donde se celebra la belleza del cuerpo humano. Cada sesión de masaje es una experiencia única, donde se fusionan la habilidad del terapeuta y la esencia del ambiente para crear un espacio de curación y renovación. **💆‍♂️Anímate a recibir uno o a probar a darlo!** #hiking #hikers #photography #art #landscape #mindfulness #rutas #pirineos #cerdanya #montaña #otoño #autumn #mountain #pirineo #pyrenees

**(CASTELLANO a continuación 📷 ENGLISH below)** **Objectiu del dia:** assolir el Castell de Saverdera, el cim del majestuós Cap de Creus! Aquest cap, l’extrem més oriental de la península Ibèrica, s’endinsa al Mediterrani i, amb els seus 685 m d'altitud, es converteix en un dels miradors més privilegiats de la Costa Brava. Farem una ruta de **12,5 km** i **650 m de desnivell** que ens conduirà per antics camins de pelegrins que anaven cap a Santiago de Compostel·la. En aquests senders descobrirem veritables joies del patrimoni medieval: l’església preromànica de **Santa Helena**, el majestuós **Monestir de Sant Pere de Rodes**, i més amunt encara, el punt culminant del parc natural: el **Castell de Sant Salvador de Verdera** (100 Cims). Les vistes des del cim… senzillament inoblidables! Si el temps acompanya, acabarem fent un **refresc davant la badia de Roses** 🍻. Podrem remullar els peus… o llençar-nos a l’aigua de cap! 👙 **La vida és per als que s’atreveixen! 💪🏼** ℹ️ **Detalls pràctics:** **Preu:** 25 € excursió + 13 € cotxe (es paga directament al/a la conductor/a) = **Total: 38 €** **Inclou:** guia titulat, assegurança d’accidents + responsabilitat civil. **Targeta Nature Connect:** cada 10 rutes… **1 de gratuïta!** 🥪 **Què cal portar?** * Pícnic per dinar durant la ruta * Mínim 1,5 L d’aigua * Protecció solar, calçat de muntanya i roba còmoda en capes * Bastons (opcionals) * Banyador i tovallola ❗️ Política de cancel·lació: * ✅ Fins a **48 h abans**: devolució del pagament (amb descompte de 5 € per gestió) o **canvi per una altra ruta** dins dels pròxims 6 mesos. * ❌ Passades les 48 h: **no es faran devolucions ni canvis**. Gràcies per la teva comprensió! 📲 Segueix-nos... * 📷 Al nostre Insta 👉 [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/natureconnectbarcelona) * 😎 a Can Facebook 👉 [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/natureconnecthikes) * 🥰 **i uneix-te al 👉 [Grup de WhatsApp](https://chat.whatsapp.com/H8fQ4srpGthI7j1OWyuBYQ) 👈** per estar informat de properes sortides! Per a + INFO, no dubtis a contactar-me (preferiblement via **WhatsApp**) ☎️ **609 309 797 (Jordi)** \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- 🌊 **CASTELLANO** 🦀 **Objetivo del día:** alcanzar el Castillo de Saverdera, la cumbre del majestuoso Cap de Creus. Este cabo, el extremo más oriental de la península ibérica, se adentra en el Mediterráneo y, con sus 685 m de altitud, se convierte en **uno de los miradores más privilegiados de la Costa Brava.** Realizaremos una ruta de **12,5 km** y **650 m de desnivel** que nos llevará por antiguos caminos de peregrinos que se dirigían a Santiago de Compostela. En estos senderos descubriremos auténticas joyas del patrimonio medieval: la iglesia prerrománica de **Santa Elena**, el imponente **Monasterio de Sant Pere de Rodes**, y más arriba aún, el punto culminante del parque natural: el **Castillo de Sant Salvador de Verdera** (100 Cims). ¡Las vistas desde la cima son simplemente inolvidables! Si el tiempo acompaña para ello, tomaremos el refresco final frente a la bahía de Roses 🍻. Podremos remojarnos los pies… o darnos un baño entero! **La vida es para quienes se atreven! 💪🏼** ℹ️ **Detalles prácticos:** * **Precio:** 25€ excursión + 13 € coche (se paga directamente al/a la conductor/a) = **Total: 38 €** * **Incluye:** guía titulado, seguro de accidentes + responsabilidad civil. * **Tarjeta Nature Connect:** cada 10 rutas… ¡1 gratis! 🥪 **¿Qué hay que llevar?** * Picnic para comer en ruta * Mínimo 1,5 L de agua * Protección solar, calzado de montaña y ropa cómoda en capas * Bastones (opcionales) * Bañador y toalla ❗️ **Política de cancelación:** * ✅ Hasta 48 h antes: devolución del pago (menos 5 € de gestión) o cambio por otra ruta dentro de los próximos 6 meses. * ❌ Pasadas las 48 h: no se realizan devoluciones ni cambios. ¡Gracias por tu comprensión! 📲 **Síguenos...** * 📷 En Instagram 👉 [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/natureconnectbarcelona) * 😎 En Facebook 👉 [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/natureconnecthikes) * 🥰 **y únete al** **👉 [Grupo de WhatsApp](https://chat.whatsapp.com/GnAyY0TPC259jA8FC2jIJy) 👈** para estar al día de nuestras próximas salidas! **Para + INFO, no dudes en contactarme** (preferiblemente por WhatsApp) ☎️ **609 309 797 (Jordi)** \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- 🌊 **ENGLISH** 🦀 **Goal of the day:** reach the Castle of Saverdera, the summit of the majestic Cap de Creus. This headland, the easternmost point of the Iberian Peninsula, juts out into the Mediterranean and, at **685 m** above sea level, offers **one of the finest viewpoints of the Costa Brava**. We’ll follow a **12.5 km** route with **650 m of elevation gain**, walking along ancient pilgrimage paths once used by those heading to Santiago de Compostela. Along the way, we’ll discover true medieval gems: the pre-Romanesque church of **Santa Helena**, the impressive **Monastery of Sant Pere de Rodes**, and higher up still, the highest point of this unique natural park: the **Castle of Sant Salvador de Verdera** (100 Cims). The views from the top… absolutely unforgettable! And to round off the day, we’ll enjoy a well-earned drink overlooking the Bay of Roses 🍻. We can cool our feet… or take a full dip if we’re brave enough for a February swim. **Life is for those who dare 💪🏼** ℹ️ **Practical info:** * **Price:** €25 for the hike + €13 for car transport (paid directly to the driver) = **Total: €38** * **Includes:** certified guide + accident and liability insurance * **Nature Connect Card:** every 10 hikes… 1 free! 🥪 **What to bring:** * Picnic lunch * At least 1.5 L of water * Mountain/hiking shoes * Trekking poles (optional) * Bathing wear ❗️ **Cancellation policy:** * ✅ Up to 48 h before: refund (minus €5 admin fee) or a transfer to another hike within the next 6 months. * ❌ Less than 48 h before: no refunds or changes. Thanks for your understanding! 📲 **Stay connected...** * 📷 On Instagram 👉 [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/natureconnectbarcelona) * 😎 On Facebook 👉 [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/natureconnecthikes) * 🥰 and join our **👉 [WhatsApp group](https://chat.whatsapp.com/GnAyY0TPC259jA8FC2jIJy) 👈** to stay updated on upcoming outings! **For more info, feel free to contact me** (preferably via WhatsApp) ☎️ **+34 609 309 797 (Jordi)**

**¿Tu primera vez a bordo de un velero ⛵?** No pasa nada. Todos empezamos por ahí...¡Apúntate! ¿Te sacaste el PER y nunca más volviste a navegar? Entonces este evento es para ti. Aprender y practicar. Ese es el objetivo de nuestras salidas. **Basta** de barcos abarrotados con 8 a 12 personas donde practican 3 y el resto mira. Hacemos salidas con una tripu de MÁXIMO 4 alumnos con rotación de posiciones para que todos hagan todo. 💪🏻 ¡Vení a probar una clase👨🏻‍🏫 ! Y que no te pille el verano sin práctica. 😉 Saldremos desde el Port Olìmpic, el puerto más accesible de la ciudad, y empezaremos con un pequeño briefing de seguridad y nociones básicas para maniobrar en puerto. Designaremos tareas para zarpar, y de ahí: a navegar ⛵ y a disfrutar de la clase. 😊 Precio y pago: * Una clase suelta: 35,00€. * Pack de 5 clases **(14% OFF)**: 150,00€. * Se paga **por adelantado** para confirmar plaza. * Se puede pagar por Bizum o por enlace de pago. ¿Suena bien? ¡Pues no te quedes sin plazas y apúntate! Nos vemos en el puerto. 🙋🏼‍♂️🙋‍♀️⚓ ⚠ IMPORTANTE (por favor leer todo): Traer agua, algo de ropa para el viento (después de todo, es un velero, y corre viento 😅) y **calzado impermeable**. Si crees que te puedes llegar a marear, aconsejamos tomar algún medicamento anti-mareo 30 minutos antes. :) 📌 **Responsabilidad a bordo.** Durante la clase, cada participante es responsable de seguir las indicaciones del instructor. Al participar en esta actividad, asumís la responsabilidad por tu propia seguridad personal y aceptás que Mare Ventus no se hace responsable por comportamientos que se aparten de las instrucciones brindadas. 📸 **Uso de imagen y contenido.** Al apuntarte a este evento, autorizás a Mare Ventus a tomar fotografías y grabar vídeos durante la actividad, y a utilizar ese material con fines promocionales en redes sociales, sitio web y demás canales de comunicación de la escuela. Si preferís no aparecer en imágenes, podés avisarnos antes de embarcar. 🚫**Política de cancelación:** Cancelaciones por parte del alumno con menos de 48 horas del comienzo de la actividad no serán reembolsadas. Actividad sujetas a cancelación por condiciones meteorológicas desfavorables. ¡Seguinos en Instragram para más info! https://www.instagram.com/mareventus_barcelona/

Dale Gnidovec, Curator of the Orton Hall Museum of Geology at The Ohio State University, will be presenting a program he has wanted to share with us for a long time: Plate Tectonics. His description of his program: Continents on the move - Nothing in Earth history makes sense without moving continents - it tells us why mountains, volcanoes, minerals, and fossils are where they are. This talk examines the evidence for continental drift, why it was disbelieved, and explains how the more-encompassing theory of plate tectonics was developed and eventually proven. Dale is an energetic, incredibly knowledgeable, and very entertaining speaker and this will be another wonderful program by Dale. Hope to see you there! Food and drinks will be provided at the event. Feel free to show up a little bit early to hang out and talk. Going forward our meetings will be hybrid. You can meet us in-person or attend online Join Zoom Meeting [https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87836564953?pwd=4Mi57ElZkDIFlb1fnlNwOJ0NiOK4tP.1](https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87836564953?pwd=4Mi57ElZkDIFlb1fnlNwOJ0NiOK4tP.1) Meeting ID: 878 3656 4953 Passcode: 760812 One tap mobile +19292056099,,87836564953#,,,,\*760812# US (New York) +13017158592,,87836564953#,,,,\*760812# US (Washington DC) The formal presentation will start at noon

**[note: ‘registering’ here doesn’t get you a seat; go to [THIS LINK](https://www.coreerocks.com/Events.aspx?ID=Columbus-In-Person-Chapter-Meeting-Build-Your-Network-Get-Mentored-Night-14-2-3-2026) to download your guest pass or just let us know you’re coming]** At our in-person Columbus Chapter meetings, we love to get you next to local investors who aren’t just experienced but also supportive, collaborative, and ready to answer your questions. At February’s meeting, the whole 3 hours is about getting you face-to-face with our experienced local members for some local advice and mentoring. Here’s the whole agenda: 5:00 Free light dinner and networking tables, meet the vendors 6:00-6:15 Buy-Sell-Trade (Members) Guest Orientation (Non-Members) 6:15-8:00 p.m. **Build Relationships + Get Mentored Night!** We bet you’re figured out that the best way to profitably navigate a rapidly-changing market it to get with real people who already know how to find the deals, get them financed, get them fixed, and most importantly, get them sold or rented fast and profitably. That’s why we’re devoting a whole meeting to giving you the chance to build some real relationships with those experienced, supportive colleagues, ask them your ‘big picture’ questions, or even bring a deal that you’re working on to have them give their opinion. You’ll have the chance to sit with these mentors in small groups and make connections you want…we’ve got members who can answer questions on anything from getting financing to rehab to tenant issues, asset protection, wholesaling, shared housing, and more! If you’ve been intimidated by the success and knowledge of these folks (or just didn’t know who to go to for what questions), this is your chance to pick their brains in an easy, structured atmosphere where THAT’S WHY THEY’RE THERE! (If you’re more experienced yourself, how about showing up to BE a mentor for the night? After all, someone helped you when you got started…pass it on!) Members and first-time guests attend free; repeat guests are $35 (and for real, it’s cheaper to just join [HERE](https://www.coreerocks.com/MembershipInfo.aspx) and get ALL the benefits of membership, including a free website for your business and 20 other educational and networking meetings every month than it is to keep paying that guest fee). Register below to reserve your seat! Members and first-time guests attend free; repeat guests are $35; Register at **[THIS LINK](https://www.coreerocks.com/Events.aspx?ID=Columbus-In-Person-Chapter-Meeting-Build-Your-Network-Get-Mentored-Night-14-2-3-2026)** to reserve your seat!

## Learn Infrastructure-as-Code (the FUN Way) — Through Minecraft 🎮☁️ **Joint Meetup: Azure CBUS × Columbus HashiCorp User Group × DevOps Columbus** What if learning Terraform and Infrastructure-as-Code didn’t feel like a whitepaper… but more like a game? Join us for a joint Azure CBUS, Columbus HashiCorp User Group, and DevOps Columbus meetup where **Mark Tinderholt** \(Principal Architect\, Microsoft Azure \| HashiCorp Ambassador \| “The Azure Terraformer”\) shows how **Minecraft** can be used as a surprisingly powerful way to understand real-world Infrastructure-as-Code concepts. In this session, Mark will demonstrate how Terraform and Azure can be used to provision, configure, and manage Minecraft servers—while teaching the same patterns you’d use for production cloud infrastructure. ### What we’ll cover * Infrastructure-as-Code fundamentals using **Terraform** * Provisioning real infrastructure on **Azure** * Applying **IaC best practices** (immutability, repeatability, versioning) * How playful environments like Minecraft make complex concepts *click* * Why learning through experimentation beats click-ops every time ### Who should attend * Developers, platform engineers, and cloud engineers * Terraform users (new or experienced) * Anyone curious about Infrastructure-as-Code but tired of boring examples * Minecraft fans who want to see it used in a totally unexpected way No prior Minecraft experience required—just curiosity and a willingness to learn infrastructure the fun way. Come for the blocks, stay for the Terraform. 🧱➡️📐 Want to be a speaker? submit your talk to our Call for Presenters!!! https://sessionize.com/azure-cbus-2026/

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## Details \#\# Learn Infrastructure\-as\-Code \(the FUN Way\) — Through Minecraft 🎮☁️ **Joint Meetup: DevOps Columbus - Azure CBUS - Columbus HashiCorp User Group** What if learning Terraform and Infrastructure-as-Code didn’t feel like a whitepaper… but more like a game? Join us for a joint DevOps Columbus, Azure CBUS and Columbus HashiCorp User Group meetup where **Mark Tinderholt** \(Principal Architect\, Microsoft Azure \| HashiCorp Ambassador \| “The Azure Terraformer”\) shows how **Minecraft** can be used as a surprisingly powerful way to understand real-world Infrastructure-as-Code concepts. In this session, Mark will demonstrate how Terraform and Azure can be used to provision, configure, and manage Minecraft servers—while teaching the same patterns you’d use for production cloud infrastructure. \#\#\# What we’ll cover * Infrastructure-as-Code fundamentals using **Terraform** * Provisioning real infrastructure on **Azure** * Applying **IaC best practices** (immutability, repeatability, versioning) * How playful environments like Minecraft make complex concepts *click* * Why learning through experimentation beats click-ops every time \#\#\# Who should attend * Developers, platform engineers, and cloud engineers * Terraform users (new or experienced) * Anyone curious about Infrastructure-as-Code but tired of boring examples * Minecraft fans who want to see it used in a totally unexpected way No prior Minecraft experience required—just curiosity and a willingness to learn infrastructure the fun way. Come for the blocks, stay for the Terraform. 🧱➡️📐

***(She loves me!)* A Brief History of Quarry Trails** [Quarry Trails Metro Park](https://www.metroparks.net/parks-and-trails/quarry-trails/) traces its origins to a vast limestone quarry operated by the Marble Cliff Quarry Company starting in the early 20th century. The site, located along the Scioto River west of downtown, supplied crushed stone for local construction projects and roads throughout central Ohio. Operations peaked mid-century, with massive excavation creating deep pits and steep cliffs that reshaped the landscape. By the 1980s, demand declined, and the southern section of the quarry closed (with the northern section of the quarry remaining in operation to this day by a separate company), leaving behind scarred terrain and abandoned equipment. Environmental concerns arose as the area became a dumping ground and off-road playground for locals. Columbus Metro Parks began eyeing the property in the 1990s for potential reclamation into public green space. In 2015, Metro Parks acquired the initial 180 acres from the quarry's owners, marking a pivotal step toward transformation. Thrive Companies, a local developer, partnered in the deal to build adjacent housing while funding park improvements. Cleanup efforts removed tons of debris, stabilized cliffs, and addressed water quality in the flooded quarries. Planners envisioned a mix of adventure and preservation, incorporating the site's industrial remnants as features. Community input from nearby Grandview Heights and Hilliard residents shaped early designs. The project gained momentum with state and federal grants supporting habitat restoration. The park officially opened its first phase in November 2021, featuring 3.5 miles of trails, a waterfall overlook, and climbing walls on the quarry faces. Visitors quickly embraced the unique terrain, with mountain biking loops and a 25-foot waterfall drawing crowds from across the metro area. Metro Parks added a canoe/kayak launch on the Scioto River, connecting to the city's broader trail network. Dog parks and picnic areas rounded out the amenities, making it a year-round destination. Expansion continued with land acquisitions pushing the total toward 600 acres. By 2023, the park hosted events like guided hikes and birdwatching tours. Ongoing development includes a planned adventure center with zip lines and more extensive single-track trails set for completion in the coming years. Metro Parks collaborates with conservation groups to plant native species and monitor wildlife returning to the reclaimed quarries. The site now serves as an educational hub, with interpretive signs explaining its quarrying past and ecological recovery. Local schools incorporate field trips to study geology and restoration science. Quarry Trails exemplifies Columbus's shift from industrial reuse to innovative urban parks. It stands as the newest addition to the Metro Parks system, complementing favorites like Scioto Audubon and Highbanks. Today, Quarry Trails continues evolving, with future phases adding connections to the Olentangy Trail and more water access points. Annual visitor numbers have surged, boosting nearby businesses in the evolving west side neighborhoods. The park's success has inspired similar reclamation projects elsewhere in the region. It highlights how Columbus balances growth with green space preservation. Residents enjoy a one-of-a-kind spot that honors the area's gritty history while offering modern recreation. Quarry Trails remains a testament to community vision and adaptive reuse in our city. ***(She loves me not.)* A Briefer History of Valentine's Day** The origins of Valentine's Day trace back to ancient Rome and the festival of Lupercalia, celebrated in mid-February to honor fertility and purification rites. During this raucous event, young men drew names of women from a box in a matchmaking lottery, often leading to pairings or marriages. By the late 5th century, Pope Gelasius I officially replaced Lupercalia with St. Valentine's Day on February 14 to Christianize the pagan holiday. Although several early Christian martyrs were named Valentine, the most commonly associated figure is a 3rd-century Roman priest who secretly married couples against Emperor Claudius II's ban on young men marrying, believing single soldiers fought better. Legend claims Valentine was imprisoned and later executed on February 14, around 269–270 AD. The romantic associations with Valentine's Day emerged much later, during the Middle Ages. The pivotal moment came in the late 14th century when Geoffrey Chaucer, in his poem "Parlement of Foules" (c. 1381), linked St. Valentine's Day with courtship, writing that birds chose their mates on this date. This literary connection spread rapidly among the English and French nobility, transforming the saint's feast day into a celebration of romantic love. By the 15th century, lovers began exchanging handwritten notes called "valentines," often containing verses or simple declarations of affection. In the 18th and 19th centuries, Valentine's Day became increasingly commercialized, especially in England and later the United States. The introduction of printed valentines in the 1840s, pioneered by Esther Howland in America, turned personal notes into mass-produced cards adorned with lace, ribbons, and Cupid imagery. Factories began producing elaborate cards, and the tradition of giving flowers (especially roses), chocolates, and jewelry took hold during the Victorian era. Today, February 14 is one of the most widely celebrated secular holidays worldwide, generating billions in spending on cards, candy, flowers, and romantic dinners. While still officially the feast day of Saint Valentine in some Christian traditions, the modern version has largely shed its religious roots in favor of universal expressions of love and friendship. From ancient fertility rites to global commercial phenomenon, Valentine's Day has evolved dramatically over two millennia while retaining its core focus on human connection. ***(She loves me!)* Map of the Park** Here is a [Map of Quarry Trails](https://www.metroparks.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Quarry-Trails_JUNE-2025_1980px-Web.jpg). ***(She loves me not.)* Summary** For this hike, we'll do a loop of the park. This will be about four miles. Now, this won't be one of our longer hikes. However, in my experience, Quarry Trails tends to wear people out more quickly than other parks. I suspect this is because most of the trails are either paved or heavily graveled (no surprise at a park which abuts an active stone quarry), with some elevation changes along the way. ***(She loves me!)* Where We'll Meet** Quarry Trails has multiple entrances, but none of them are connected internally within the park. So you must drive to the correct one for this event. Set your GPS to [2319 Quarry Trails Dr, Hilliard, OH 43026](https://www.google.com/maps/place/2319+Quarry+Trails+Dr,+Hilliard,+OH+43026/@39.9998462,-83.0873077,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x883891dd76f5eedf:0xf1cb9d34c1069580!8m2!3d39.9997868!4d-83.0872621!16s%2Fg%2F11y17k0ms5?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MTExMi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D), or use the map pin I've provided here. Do not just type "Quarry Trails" into Google Maps and expect it to take you to the correct place. It probably won't. We will meet in the parking lot of the Lake Area. The best entrance to this parking lot will be your first left off of Quarry Trails Dr after Gunnison Dr (which will be on your right). I recommend taking a few minutes and looking at Maps before you head out to make sure you know where you're going. ***(So walk with me...)* Restrooms and Water Fountains** There are a few port-a-potties sprinkled throughout the park (including two at the parking lot we'll be meeting at), and the Park Office, roughly in the center of the park and which we'll pass twice on this hike, has restrooms and a water fountain. This is the only water fountain, though, at Quarry Trails. ***(At Trails Quarry!*)** **After the Hike** Afterward, we'll head over to [Johnnie's Tavern](https://johnniestavern614.com/) for [drinks](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Johnnie's+Tavern/@39.993202,-83.0903169,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sCIABIhAulLarLYZC3hY_vRGwoakV!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh3.googleusercontent.com%2Fgps-cs-s%2FAG0ilSzkwnMN29-lrgzp50Rzeaq5jXCGM1xLS1poH0Mc52-E9NYBvdS99ei7zGmlAYJZyk8OeNW5YvS7agj8M2Bom4ri1m_-NcJiT-LQUDphkS-SB5Vq8JhO-8NSP-_m80HeLz4-pGhjrwhuBKSv%3Dw146-h195-k-no!7i4284!8i5712!4m7!3m6!1s0x883891c4d61ba04d:0x5134f225cbf678bf!8m2!3d39.9932439!4d-83.0902078!10e9!16s%2Fg%2F11c1p57s3t?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MTExMi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D) and [food](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Johnnie's+Tavern/@39.993202,-83.0903169,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sCIABIhB5lD4Uly_4O9BjNH4r3ywB!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh3.googleusercontent.com%2Fgps-cs-s%2FAG0ilSy7tQcc7CtCeuUAKwEVJoxtOs8Ycohjy3mGZZOC_kJVdB8wEaGuC4-p5z_jxn2JnpmSEkh_HG7Aok_ZPEgmK57rEBqNIPH8J5tiyAP5vbrRYkUso_fKTkW5vJc47UusNoGiRzs2Vf0m1JcV%3Dw146-h195-k-no!7i4284!8i5712!4m7!3m6!1s0x883891c4d61ba04d:0x5134f225cbf678bf!8m2!3d39.9932439!4d-83.0902078!10e9!16s%2Fg%2F11c1p57s3t?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MTExMi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D). Its actual address is [3503 Trabue Rd, Columbus, OH 43204](https://www.google.com/maps/place/3503+Trabue+Rd,+Columbus,+OH+43204/@39.9932491,-83.090227,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x883891c4d6199677:0x1fda03b0add81e7c!8m2!3d39.9932491!4d-83.090227!16s%2Fg%2F11c14yf3m6?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MTExMi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D), and it's only about a five minute drive from where we'll be parked at Quarry Trails. We should be at the tavern by 5 if you can't make the hike and just want to meet us for drinks.

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