They say the place to be for Mardi Gras is New Orleans, but I disagree! I say the place to be is Northeast Pennsylvania! In Vlog 53 we take a tour of just a few of the happenings going on for Fat Tuesday!! From the Cafe' Beignet in Scranton, to Maiolatesi Wine Cellars in Montdale, to the Caverna in Jessup, a great time was had by all!

Facebook Album

There is also a Facebook Photo Album of the evening! Check it out at

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=294498&id=177752017621&l=7a38669089

Related Links

• http://www.milksavingstarvingchildren.com
• http://www.maiolatesiwines.com
• http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=294498&id=177752017621&l=7a38669089

Related Videos

• "Polar Bears and Beads" - This video is an excerpt from Vlog 53.The interview subjects have a great sense of humor, and we had a great time kidding around.
• "Inside Maiolatesi Wine Cellars" - Another excerpt, this interview is with Sal Maioletesi, owner and wine maker of Maioletesi Wine Cellars. Here we get a rare glimpse into one of the most popular wineries in the NEPA Valley.
• "Music of the Caverna" - Sometimes when I'm putting a video together, it becomes obvious that with different editing, you can get anohter video altogether. This is one of those times.
• Fat Tuesday Flyby - The night of Mardi Gras 2011, The Space Shuttle Discovery passed overhead on its final mission, as well as the International Space Station. As we were in Montdale at Maiolatesi Wine Cellars, we all got a great view of this spectacular event. As we were at Maiolatesi Wine Cellars, some of the math on the speed of these two objects might be slightly inaccurate.

Final Note

Yes, I do know that there's a typo, but I'm going to run with it as a colloquialism. "Hey, are ya goin' ta Marti Gras?" "Yeah, djeet jet?" "No, jou?" (For more on Haynabonics, check out this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sMI2jb16eo.