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Milk chocolate eggs and soldiers by Hotel Chocolat - yummy!

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Barranco de Relleu / The Relleu Canyon

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New Sella Info Board

A new information board has been put up just as you enter the village.

World Cup On Tour

The World Cup (thats football!) has been doing a tour of Spain and was today in Villajoyosa where you could go and have a look (and a touch)

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The 127 Hours Affect!

Ever since we went to see the film 127 Hours, every time I say that I'm off to the mountains, the parting comment is "have you got your Leatherman? Just in case! "

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Fine By Day & Snow By Night

Its been a great week for walking here, both in and around Sella. I have done a Val de Arc / Golero combo, the Buddhist Valley and this afternoon a quick Peña de Sella. Every day has been sunny with clear blue skies and (once everything has warmed up) temperatures up in the high teens, perfect walking conditions. It does of course cool down pretty quickly once the sun has set, but I was still surprised this afternoon when coming off the Peña, in shorts and a tee shirt to actually end up walking on snow! MHS

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Add to TomTom

We have now added the 'Add To TomTom' facility to both the Contact and the Location pages on our website. This means that you will be able to add villagehouseinspain.com to your favourites on your TomTom GPS device.

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Ruta de Cabra!

Cabra SF goat

The popular local Walk 'The Ruta de Agua' (the water route) which starts and finishes in Sella, now has an 2 additional attractions that you may be fortunate enough to encounter as you are doing the circuit. Ronnie and Reggie are 2 goats that have taken up residence at one of the properties you pass by during the walk.

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Fiesta of Saint Anthony

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Some of you may remember that this time last year Eric made his first visit to the Sella church, Santa Ana as part of fiesta of Saint Anthony. This year was Mabels turn where dressed in her finery (flamenco frock) and along with other animals, she was blessed!

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Bernia Ridge Traverse

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With it's eastern end starting near the coast between Altea and Calpe, and stretching for 3.5Km inland the Bernia Ridge is a striking local landmark that is hard to miss as you drive up and down the Costa Blanca.

Starting out at 08:30 myself and 2 friends (Terry & Jim) set off towards the East Summit. After 8 glorious hours which were filled with lots of scrambling, one piece of technical climbing and several abseils as well as never ending, breathtaking 360° views in perfect conditions (cool but with clear blue skies) our Bernia traverse was over. Back at the car with a well earned beer in hand as we looked back up at the ridge Jim described our excursion as 'one of the best days out on the Costa Blanca' (and he's had a few!).

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January Challenge 2011

28.8Km Circular Walk Around the Sierra Aitana

This years January Challenge which took part on Monday 03rd attracted higher numbers than any previous year, with participants setting their own challenge and walking varying distances of between 11 and 28Km. We had a perfect day with clear blue skies and sunshine, although it was a bit cool in the shade of the northern side of the Sierra Aitana!

Many thanks to everyone who took part and ROLL ON 2012!!!

'Banksy' Style Grafitti in Sella!

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Sella to Finestrat Road OPEN!

After 9 months, the road (CV758) between Finestrat village and the CV770 to Sella that was closed to facilitate a road straightening project, has finally re-opened. There is still some work ongoing, so although a road that was once full of twists and turns and character now tempts you to try and break the Fini to Sella land speed record, please drive with caution!

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New Geocache - Puig Campana Summit!

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villagehouseinspain.com today did and were FTF (first to find) the new geocache that has been placed on the summit of Puig Campana . On arriving at the summit there was a slight delay, as I had to wait for the Spanish army who were also up there (on manoeuvres?) to bugger off! You really DO want to find this one if you go looking for it - over 4 hours round trip with an ascent of over 1000m (3281ft) and then the same again coming down! For more information CLICK HERE

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'Mama Mia' style wedding in Sella

This weekend Casa Blava and Sella hosted a real 'Mama Mia' style wedding. The ceremony took place at the chapel that sits above the village with the bride arriving on a donkey! CONGRATULATIONS to Steve and Katarina.

Puig Campana Night Walk

Saturday 26 June 2010 - guided by the light of a full moon we summitted Puig Campana.

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George Leigh Mallory

Its been an eventful 18 months for anyone with an interest in George Mallory - Mark Mackenzie's book 'In the Footsteps of Mallory and Irvine: The Wildest Dream' was published in May of last year', Jeffrey Archer's novel 'Paths of Glory' hit the bookshelves in September and now the release date for the long awaited film (with Conrad Anker and Leo Houlding) The Wildest Dream has also been announced - Friday 6th August 2010.

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And Another New Geocache - Cova de L´Aigua

Another new local geocache 'Cova de L´Aigua' has been set up. This cache is not as easily accesible on foot as the previously reported cache (Alcantara) and not possible at all by car! However, both the location and views are stunning. For more information CLICK HERE

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Sella Cultural Fiesta

This years Cultural Fiesta saw queues all the way down the street (past La Casa Blava) as people waited patiently for a portion of the giant paella!

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