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Swap your everyday for an unforgettable adventure in Iceland! This adventure brings together women ready to explore snowy trails, ride Icelandic horses, and embrace the thrill of cross-country skiing on a six night multi-activity trip - perfect for beginners and seasoned adventurers alike. Whether you're gliding across snowy trails, trekking through untouched wilderness, or bonding with Icelandic horses, every moment is crafted for discovery and connection. With expert guides leading the way, you'll explore Iceland’s dramatic terrain, unwind in cozy lodges, and possibly witness the magic of the Northern Lights. No prior experience needed—just a sense of curiosity and a love for adventure! **Highlights** • Learn the fundamentals of cross-country skiing in Iceland’s stunning winter terrain • Snowshoe through untouched Arctic landscapes, discovering hidden gems along the way • Ride Icelandic horses across snowy trails, experiencing their unique tölt gait • Set out on a whale watching excursion to witness these majestic creatures in their natural habitat • Relax in traditional geothermal pools and soak in Iceland’s natural beauty • Chase the Northern Lights in one of the best viewing spots in the country • Enjoy hearty, locally sourced meals and warm hospitality 📍 **Location** Nestled in North Iceland, this adventure takes you through vast open landscapes, frozen fjords, and charming rural villages. With crisp air, endless horizons, and the chance to spot reindeer, it’s the perfect setting for a winter escape. 🛌 **Accommodation** Stay in cozy countryside lodges, offering warmth and comfort after each day’s adventure. Enjoy delicious Icelandic cuisine and unwind in welcoming communal spaces. 🔥 **Difficulty Level** This trip is beginner-friendly, with expert guides ensuring a supportive and enjoyable experience. No prior skiing or riding experience required. Just bring your adventurous spirit and an open mind! 💷 **Price** Twin Room: £1950 (approx. €2300 / $2640) Private Room: £2250 (approx. €2660 / $3045) **What's Included** • 6 nights accommodation in countryside lodges • 5 days of guided winter activities • All meals—fresh, hearty, and locally sourced • Cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and horseback riding • Northern Lights excursions • Geothermal pool visits • Airport transfers from Akureyri for recommended flights • Gutsy Girls host and expert local guides Ready to embrace Iceland’s winter magic? ❄️✨ Full Trip Details: **[Iceland Beginner Friendly Multi-Activity Adventure](https://www.gutsygirls.co.uk/iceland-beginner-cross-country-ski-snowshoe-and-horse-riding-adventure)** Book in with a 30% deposit, with the balance due 45 days prior to departure. Act quickly—spaces on our adventures fill up fast! **➡️ Book Your Spot [here](https://www.gutsygirls.co.uk/iceland-beginner-cross-country-ski-snowshoe-and-horse-riding-adventure)** **🔒 Safe & Secure with Us** With over six years of experience, Gutsy Girls Ltd is a trusted, insured travel company. **🐻 Why Gutsy Girls?** Gutsy Girls connects women through outdoor adventures, nature, and sports. Whether you're new to adventure or a seasoned explorer, we offer fun, friendly and supportive environments where every woman feels welcome. **🙌 Solo Adventures Welcome** Designed for solo travellers—90% join alone and find lifelong friends. If solo travel sounds daunting, don't worry! Our team ensures your journey is seamless, stress-free, and unforgettable. **⭐️ Highly Recommended** Don't just take our word for it; we've been recognised by the Guardian, The Times, and Stylist and more! Check out our 5-star reviews on **[Trustpilot](https://uk.trustpilot.com/review/gutsygirls.co.uk)** 🌍 Check out more of our adventures **[here](https://gutsygirls.co/3ITdPMN)** Follow us on **[Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/gutsygirls_/)**

Make your winter unforgettable: seven days of trailblazing fun, powdery trails, and full-body rejuvenation in Norway's Arctic playground. Whether you're gliding through frosted forests, mushing your own dog team, or warming up with yoga and gløgg by the fire, this seven-night retreat is a festive blend of movement, magic, and connection. With expert instruction, daily yoga, and a mix of cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and husky sledding, each day offers a new way to explore and recharge. Whether you're gliding through quiet forests or warming up by the fire with gløgg and good company, this is winter at its most soul-stirring. **Highlights** • Learn cross-country skiing with expert instructors on over 140km of trails • Mush your own husky team through snow-covered landscapes • Trek deep into the forest on snowshoes and visit a frozen waterfall • Cozy up in a horse-drawn sleigh and gather around the fire with warm gløgg • Unwind with five evenings of yoga and sauna sessions • Share nourishing meals and stories with a group of bold, like-minded women 📍 **Location** Venabygdsfjellet, a serene mountain plateau on the edge of Rondane National Park, offers stunning views, reliable snow, and peaceful trails far from the crowds—just a scenic train ride from Oslo. 🛌 **Accommodation** Stay in a cozy, family-run mountain hotel with panoramic views, hearty Norwegian cuisine, and a welcoming vibe. With a yoga studio, lounge with open fire, and sauna, it’s the perfect base for winter adventures. 🔥 **Difficulty Level** Beginner-friendly, but a good level of fitness is recommended. Expect 6–7 hours of activity daily, including ski lessons, tours, and optional snowshoeing. 💷 **Price** **Christmas and New Year** Twin Room Ensuite: £2300 • €2670 • $3135 Private Room Ensuite: £2550 • €2960 • $3480 Family Room : £2225 • €2583 • $3030 **1 - 15 Jan and 5 - 11 April** Twin Room Ensuite: £2075 • €2405 • $2830 Private Room Ensuite: £2325 • €2695 • $3170 Family Room: £2075 • €2408 • $2827 **February** Twin Room Ensuite: £2250 • €2600 • $3070 Private Room Ensuite: £2500 • €2900 • $3410 **All Other Dates** Twin Room Ensuite: £2150 • €2490 • $2930 Private Room Ensuite: £2400 • €2780 • $3270 Family Room: £2075 • €2408 • $2827 **What's Included** • 7 nights accommodation in a mountain hotel • 5 days of cross-country ski lessons and guided tours • 1 day guided snowshoeing adventure • Dog sledding and horse sleigh ride • 5 yoga sessions and sauna access • All meals—buffet breakfasts, packed lunches, and 3-course dinners • Ski, boot, and snowshoe hire • Train station transfers from Ringebu • Gutsy Girls host and expert local guides Ready to glide into a season of new beginnings? ❄️✨ Full Trip Details: **[Norway Cross Country Ski and Yoga Retreat](https://www.gutsygirls.co.uk/cross-country-ski-retreat?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=event&utm_campaign=cross_country_ski_week)** Book in with a 30% deposit, with the balance due 45 days prior to departure. Act quickly—spaces on our adventures fill up fast! **➡️ Book Your Spot [here](https://www.gutsygirls.co.uk/cross-country-ski-retreat?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=event&utm_campaign=cross_country_ski_week)** **🔒 Safe & Secure with Us** With over six years of experience, Gutsy Girls Ltd is a trusted, insured travel company. **🐻 Why Gutsy Girls?** Gutsy Girls connects women through outdoor adventures, nature, and sports. Whether you're new to adventure or a seasoned explorer, we offer fun, friendly and supportive environments where every woman feels welcome. **🙌 Solo Adventures Welcome** Designed for solo travellers—90% join alone and find lifelong friends. If solo travel sounds daunting, don't worry! Our team ensures your journey is seamless, stress-free, and unforgettable. **⭐️ Highly Recommended** Don't just take our word for it; we've been recognised by the Guardian, The Times, and Stylist and more! Check out our 5-star reviews on **[Trustpilot](https://uk.trustpilot.com/review/gutsygirls.co.uk)** 🌍 Check out more of our adventures **[here](https://gutsygirls.co/3ITdPMN)** Follow us on **[Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/gutsygirls_/)**

**Caller: Gaye Fifer** **Band: Hot Coffee Breakdown** **Big Scioty Contra Dance** **temporarily returning to our long ago location for Jan-March - First Congregational Church, 444 E. Broad St., Columbus 43215** WHAT IS CONTRA DANCING? Picture the Grand Ball scenes like you’ve seen in period films such as “Pride and Prejudice”, where the dancers are lined up in long lines, across from each other. That’s English Country Dancing, the predecessor of contra dancing. Now, add moves like “swing your partner” and “do-si-do,” like you’ve seen in square dancing. Set it to fabulous, high energy, live music with fiddles, guitars, percussion and more, alá “Riverdance.” Finally, set the whole scene down in the middle of Woodstock, with a hip, groovy atmosphere, a bit of tie-dye, and hints of counter-culture attitude. THAT’s Contra Dancing! Wear cool and comfortable clothes (you will get warm) and clean shoes that won't mark up our nice wood floor. Be sure to come for the beginner's lesson from 7:30 - 8:00, followed by dancing 8:00 - 10:30. All dances are taught; we will help you learn! Beginners always welcome, no need to bring a partner. Cost is $10.00 adults, $5.00 ages 12-26. Under 12 free. Free parking in church lot. For more information contact me or check out our website: [www.bigscioty.com](http://www.bigscioty.com/) Please bring your own refillable water bottle. Snacks to share are always welcome!

The market has changed—and pretending it hasn’t is expensive. At our **January COREE meeting**, learn the real strategies local investors are using to stay profitable, reduce risk, and avoid the mistakes that are causing others to quit. PLUS: A critical update on the **new Ohio wholesale law** and how it affects you. ⚠️ RSVP on Meetup does **NOT** register you. 👉 You must register at **[www.COREERocks.com](http://www.COREERocks.com)**

First Sundays are free admission at Franklin Park Conservatory. Sunday, January 4th, is also the last day The Palm House will be open before renovations begin. Let’s meet, enjoy a respite from January weather, and wander the gardens. Free neanthe bella palms are available to guests, beginning at 10am, while supplies last. Afterwards, we can visit the nearby East Market (212 Kelton Avenue).

Monday December 29th at 6PM we'll be meeting up dinner at the Pies & Pints at Easton. Feel free to bring guests. Sandwiches run about $15 and large pizzas run $20-30.

***FREE TOUR TICKET FOR ALL OF YOU WONDERFUL MEETUP MEMBERS*** Use Promo Code **MEETUP2025** to get your free ticket and route smart guide at [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sol-in-columbus-oh-a-smart-guided-short-one-way-loop-bikeway-tour-tickets-769120860197](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sol-in-columbus-oh-a-smart-guided-short-one-way-loop-bikeway-tour-tickets-769120860197) You can do the tour solo/with your favorite peeps, or try to generate a group ride of Meetup CycleNuts by RSVPing here and posting the day and time you are interested in others joining you. Either way, have fun on your memory-making adventure, and thank you for being a CycleNut! ### SOL in Columbus, OH \- A Smart\-guided Short One\-way Loop Bikeway Tour Short One-way Loop (SOL) in Columbus on bikeways. The smart-guided tour is mostly through scenic riverside parks with a quick downtown peek. All of that in 10 miles! 83% of the route is bikeway, and the rest is Google Maps designated "bicycle-friendly roads". This short ride passes through several beautiful riverside parks. Passing through downtown the route runs alongside Huntington Park baseball stadium, Nationwide Arena hockey stadium, near North Market (worth a stop if you enjoy markets with lots of tasty treats), within a few blocks of the state capitol, convention center, art museum, center of science and industry, several first-class hotels, and much more (see Points of Interest list below). Easily, anywhere along the way, the tour can be detoured to nearby points of interest. This smart-guided route comes with CycleNuts' 50% downhill guarantee. Sweating is optional. If your bike has gears, you might use them to climb in a few spots. All bikes are appropriate for this smart-guided tour (even a single-speed if you do not mind walking your bike up the spots mentioned). The route is shaded about 50% of the way. Sweating is optional - you set your pace, starting time, and touring agenda. Points of interest: COSI Scioto River North Market German Village The Scioto Mile Brewery District Huntington Park Nationwide Arena Columbus Union Station Arch Greater Columbus Convention Center **The Meetup plan = Show up, Rally with whoever else shows up, and Roll following the smart-guided instructions.** This is a smart guided tour route that can be ridden any day or time, solo or with others. It is only posted with a repeating set time and date with a tour leader to fit the Meetup format, and, more importantly, to encourage you to get out and ride when it is convenient for you. **If you are going to ride it and would like the company of others, then simply RSVP and post in the comments when it is that you are going to ride - date and time.** Take pictures/videos and share. Have fun! ***This is a repeating event on the calendar***\*, but the date and time do not necessarily need to be what is posted. **If you are interested in riding with a group, then simply RSVP and leave a message in the comment section** giving the date and time you would like others to join you. If you are interested in riding by yourself or with your private group of friends, then simply do it.\* ***The mission of this format is to create a catalog*** *of free group tour routes available for CycleNuts to ride as a group, or solo, in an area spanning several states. **The goal is to get people out cycling** either in groups or solo. **The vision is a cycling community with resources** available for bike tours, bike talk, and a format for lives experienced at the speed of bike.*

NFT's are here to stay folks! This is a group for like minded people interested in understanding, leveraging, using, creating for, profiting from, trading too i suppose, NFT's.. everything around them, complexity, fear and exploits, best practices and more. **PLUS** This group will talk AI ART tools, techniques, artists, video, audio, prototypes and more in the AI assisted production space- ART specifically, but we can get into any aspect of some of the cooler things happening in AI in general.

Come out to Improving for our monthly iOS and Mac meetings. This Month's Presentation: Nothing yet. (You should volunteer). What is Cocoaheads (http://cocoaheads.org/)? CocoaHeads is a group devoted to discussion of Apple Computer's Cocoa Framework for programming on MacOS X and iOS (including the iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch). During monthly meetings, members present on their projects and offer tutorials on various programming topics. What is BuckeyeCocoa (http://buckeyecocoa.org/)? BuckeyeCocoa is a group of Objective-C/Swift developers/enthusiasts. We host monthly Cocoaheads and near-weekly NSCoder meetings in Columbus, Ohio. The meetings are free to attend. Presentations! Presenters welcome! We are always in need of people willing to present material. Any Swift and/or Objective-C related topic is welcome. Times can be 5 minutes (i.e. lightning talks) to a maximum of 2 hours. Interested? Contact info is on the BuckeyeCocoa website. To volunteer for a presentation contact us at @BuckeyeCocoa on Twitter. Follow us on Twitter! @BuckeyeCocoa (https://twitter.com/#!/Buckeyecocoa/) For more information: http://buckeyecocoa.org/