A little about Playa Zipolite, The Beach of the Dead . . .

Playa Zipolite, Oaxaca, Southern Mexico, on the Pacific Ocean. A little bit about my favorite little get-away on this small world of ours.

Zipolite, a sweaty 30-minute walk west from Puerto Angel, brings you to Playa Zipolite and another world. The feeling here is 1970's - Led Zep, Marley, and scruffy gringos.

A long, long time ago, Zipolite beach was usually visited by the Zapotecans...who made it a magical place. They came to visit Zipolite to meditate, or just to rest.

Recently, this beach has begun to receive day-trippers from Puerto Angel and Puerto Escondido, giving it a more TOURISTY feel than before.

Most people come here for the novelty of the nude beach, yoga, turtles, seafood, surf, meditation, vegetarians, discos, party, to get burnt by the sun, or to see how long they can stretch their skinny budget.

I post WWW Oaxaca, Mexico, Zipolite and areas nearby information. Also general budget, backpacker, surfer, off the beaten path, Mexico and beyond, information.

REMEMBER: Everyone is welcome at Zipolite.

ivan

Sunday, November 13, 2011

Planeta.com Announces Holy Mole Week, November 27 - December 3 Planeta.com At the end of November and the beginning of December, friends in Oaxaca are organizing a series of talks and food tastings focusing on mole. Mole -- rhymes with Olé! -- is a rich, smooth sauce and a chief component in many of Oaxaca's signature dishes. ... See all stories on this topic »

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Planeta.com Announces Holy Mole Week, November 27 - December 3

MOLE WIKI

Publication Date: November 2011

Holy Mole Week Nov 27 - Dec 3, Eat Something Delicious in Oaxaca Today

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At the end of November and the beginning of December, friends in Oaxaca are organizing a series of impromtu food tastings and talks focusing on mole. Holy Mole Week takes place at various locations in Oaxaca and via online social media networks between November 27 and December 3. Events are free and open to all. We will also ask restaurants to prepare special meals with mole on the menu and challenge participants in using social media to document the mole goodness.
Background: Mole -- rhymes with Olé! -- is a rich, smooth sauce and a chief component in many of Oaxaca's signature dishes.
Participating markets and restaurants include Bambú, Comala, Grupo Lula'a and Mercado Pochimilco.
Details and an updated agenda appear on the Oaxaca wiki.

Background

This is an unconference and our first attempt to hold a week focusing on mole. It builds on previous successes including the the 2001-2011 Tourism Fairs, Chocolate Night 2011 and the recent Septehambre.

How to participate

If you are in Oaxaca, come join the delicious fun!
If you are not in Oaxaca, no worries! Seek out local Mexican restaurants and ask if they have mole on the menu! Reward them with a visit and by eating something delicious.
Via social media, join our event on Facebook, add a star to mole pictures on Flickr, check in via Foursquare and Facebook and start tweeting now (there's a tweet button in the lefthand column to help share the news).
Advanced: Chefs and restaurant owners are asked to put a special mole item on the menu. Let us know and we'll add this to the calendar. You are also encouraged to post photos on Flickr, videos on YouTube and claim your place on Facebook, Google, Gowalla and Foursquare.