Back in 1997, I had a taxi drop me off at the far end of Rocka Blanca.. I walk a long way, and there was Palapas Las Rockes, Owned by Andre and Suzanna, Long long time ago, Andre an I caught up tonight,

Back in 1997,  I think in March.  I had a taxi drop me off at the far end of Rocka Blanca.. I walk a long way, and there was Palapas Las Rockes, Owned by Andre and Suzanna, Long long time ago, Andre an I caught up tonight,

The bottle of Mexican Whiskey was empty,  A good Tuesday evening at Zipolite.  I even be listening to Chopin.  Can you believe Mexico now produces whiskey?  OK, it is spelled 'whisky'

Celebrating Day of the Dead this Year in Mexico?

 Celebrating Day of the Dead this Year in Mexico?

Laura Bronner | Eternal Expat via n.convertkit.com	Mon, Oct 19, 10:20 AM (18 hours ago)
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Hi Mexico-loving friends,

I have been getting a ton of emails from many of you about what Mexico City and several other cities around Mexico are planning to do for Day of the Dead this year.

Mexico City announced several months ago that most of their usual activities like the parade will be held virtually in 2020.

That means only private tours and experiences are possible this year if you want to visit Mexico City during Day of the Dead.

Oaxaca has also recently announced that all Day of the Dead activities are cancelled, including cemeteries.

However, there are still a few ways that you can take part in the celebrations both in person and virtually, depending on where you are in the world.

Day of the Dead in Mexico City

If you are already in Mexico City or are planning to be here during the last weekend of October, you can take part in a small group tour with one of the best tour guides in Mexico, Anais of Devoured Tours.

Anais has put together two events for October 31st that abide by all Covid safety protocols and aims to help you learn about the customs and traditions of Day of the Dead while enjoying the delicious foods of this holiday.

I will actually be going to one of these meals which I'm so excited about. I have known Anais for four years and have never had the opportunity to join one of her amazing Day of the Dead experiences, so I'm really looking forward to exploring the chinampas of Xochimilco, eating traditional food, and sipping some top-quality mezcal. You can join me on this small group tour by signing up here.

The other option that she will be offering is an evening meal where you learn all about the altars that are created to celebrate and remember family members who have passed. This tour also includes a meal from a local chef and a mezcal sampling. You can book that tour here.

One of the great things about this tour is that it is supporting small, locally-owned businesses who have really suffered financially these last eight months. Without tourists, many of these artisan food and drink experts have been completely without work. But Anais is bringing them together in one of the country's most celebrated times of year to show a small group of you the magic of Mexico's rich traditions.

Celebrate Virtually

If you're not in Mexico, but you still want to learn more about this holiday and take part in different experiences, you still can!

I will be sharing links from Mexico City's official streams when they become available. Stay tuned for that email and you can follow along with the events that they will be putting on virtually to celebrate Day of the Dead.

Today I am participating in a fun Day of the Dead virtual event with Discover Oaxaca. They are a small tour agency based in Oaxaca who are working to try to keep their tour guides in jobs throughout this pandemic. For only $20 USD you can join one of their weekly events to learn all about the history and tradition behind Day of the Dead in Oaxaca. Read more about their virtual events and sign up for one here.

For those of you that have been following me for a while, you're probably familiar with my good friend Ubish of Mexico Underground. He has been my food guide to this country since I arrived back in 2016. He's a podcaster, chef, and culinary guide in Mexico City and he will also be running a fun and free event on his Instagram closer to Day of the Dead. Be sure to follow him on his Instagram so you can take part by asking questions and watching the live responses later this month. You can follow him here.

Other Mexico Updates

I recently returned from a work-related trip to Sayulita where I fell in love even further with Nayarit. If you haven't already checked out my videos from my experience there, you can find them here:

• First Impressions of Sayulita
• Flying from Mexico City to Puerto Vallarta Right Now
• What to Do in Sayulita
• The San Francisco of Mexico

As always, if you have any other questions, please feel free to hit reply and ask away.

Until next time,

Laura

ZIPOLITE YESTERDAY AND TODAY

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Visit Zipolite on the Oaxaca Coast

MEXICO’S PACIFIC 

PARADISE

ZIPOLITE YESTERDAY AND TODAY

Until not too long ago, Zipolite 

was just one of the many fishing 

villages scattered around the 

Mexican Pacific coast. In the 

early seventies, people from 

Northern America started traveling 

down in search of a life away 

from conformism and capitalism. 

Among them was Gloria Hope 

Johnson, who fell in love with a 

local fisherman, settled down, 

bought the 

big hill on the western side of Zipolite 

beach, and started the first 

hammock hostel. 

The non-conformist atmosphere 

could be found throughout the 

village and is also one of the main 

reasons why Zipolite has the first 

and still only official nude beach 

in Mexico. It’s also a reason that, 

while more and more luxury hotels 

owned by western investors started

 popping up around Mexico, Zipolite 

has always remained in the hands 

of the local community.

Today, Zipolite has changed a lot. 

The beach and the main streets 

are full of guesthouses, restaurants, 

and bars. Yet, the traditional vibe 

has never been lost. Nothing is 

huge or high-class. The current 

Zipolite attracts visitors for all kinds 

of reasons. Backpackers looking 

for a cheap place to hang out on 

the beach, surfers riding the huge 

waves, film-enthusiasts looking 

for the setting of the beach scenes 

in the epic movie Y Tu Mama 

Tambien, and nudists enjoying 

the Mexican sun. Also the LGBTQ 

community is much represented, 

and this has everything to do with 

the respect that is still very present 

among the visitors of Zipolite.

NUDE BEACH

Daniel Monroy is at Delfina Beach Club. · San Pedro Pochutla Los esperamos este domingo a partir de las 2pm con nuestro lechón asado tendremos tortillas a mano y variedad de salsas !!

 

Daniel Monroy is at Delfina Beach Club.

Visual Storyteller · 1d · San Pedro Pochutla

Los esperamos este domingo a partir de las 2pm con nuestro lechón asado tendremos tortillas a mano y variedad de salsas !!

Firefly Cinema, Cine Luciernaga, Zipolite

 Firefly Cinema, Cine Luciernaga, Zipolite

Zipolite

 Chris KnightAuthor Gracias a Gerardo Cisneros-Stoianowski por su foto de Zipolite de octubre de 2014; un viaje que hizo para ayudar a seleccionar la sede del VI ELAN que se llevaría a cabo en enero de 2016 declarando a Zipolite y Playa del Amor como playas nudistas oficiales.

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Thanks to Gerardo for his October 2014 photo of Zipolite; a trip he took to help select the venue for the VI ELAN that would take place in January 2016 declaring Zipolite and Playa del Amor as official nude beaches.

Firefly Cinema, Cine Luciérnaga, Zipolite

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 Firefly Cinema, Cine Luciernaga, Zipolite

Sunday, Oct. 18....

Entropía Zipolite Restaurante, Bar and Music @entropiazipolite

 

Entropía Zipolite Restaurante, Bar and Music

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Mexico News Today Friday, October 16, 2020

 

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2020

Ex-army chief and defense minister arrested in US on four drug trafficking charges General Salvador Cienfuegos is accused of conspiring to manufacture and distribute heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine and marijuana. FULL STORY RELATED: Peña Nieto’s defense minister, a retired army general, arrested on drug charges in US. FULL STORY

Zacatecas has become anew cartel battleground  The security situation is deteriorating due to a reorganization of “dangerous alliances” between big cartels and smaller criminal groups. FULL STORY

Banned products not cheese, says artisan cheesemaker A cheesemaker from Oaxaca has a blunt message for many of the large companies with which she competes: your cheese isn't cheese. FULL STORY Unemployed violinist offers virtual serenades’ A professional violinist out of work due to the coronavirus pandemic is offering virtual serenades to keep himself employed.  FULL STORY Halloween, Day of the Dead canceled in Southern Baja Cemeteries across the state will also be closed over the Day of the Dead holiday, writes Susy Buchanan in this week's Baja Sur news roundup. FULL STORY Monarch butterflies not alone: dragonflies too make long journey to Mexico Although the dragonfly migration is not as well studied as the monarch’s, 11 species migrate in North America, six of which travel to Mexico. FULL STORY Sonora dog trainer teaching dogs to detect Covid-19’ The dogs are learning to detect people with the coronavirus by learning to recognize the smell of the virus's volatile organic compounds.  FULL STORY Navy marines murdered 4 civilians in Puebla Marines illegally detained, physically abused and murdered four people doing farm work in Puebla last year. FULL STORY Ex-president’s México Libre denied party status The electoral tribunal has denied party status to a movement created by former president Felipe Calderón and his wife Margarita Zavala. She called it 'a lynching' by one man—President López Obrador. FULL STORY MEXICO LIFE Western Mexico is an extraordinary place for camping. But is it safe? There are so many protected places to pitch your tent — parks, campgrounds and private property — that safety is not a problem, writes veteran camper John Pint. FULL STORY ADVERTISEMENT

• Dissident governors question reasoning behind abolishing trusts • US election spells more uncertainty for economy • Students fulfill their travel plans by hijacking 20 buses • Police arrest man believed to have become boss of Santa Rosa cartel • Cops grab uncooperative driver by the hair to pull her from car • Mayors can be removed from office for not following Covid rules • 3 youths from Oaxaca, 1 from Sinaloa nominated for peace prize • Coronavirus costumes a big hit at Mexico City market