Today show in Key West

[ScarletB]

I just heard a snippet on the Today show that the show will be live from Key West some time during the week of May 4 and "Jimmy Buffett will meet us there" For what it's worth. Someone may want to tune in to see if you can catch it. I'll try to keep an eye on it but tomorrow morning I'm driving to TAMPA!!!!

[Summerlover]

Well how awesome would that be!!!!!!!
We will be there from the 1st thru the 9th. Come on down Jimmy!!!!

This vaca just keeps getting better and better.

[ScarletB]

Well how awesome would that be!!!!!!!
We will be there from the 1st thru the 9th. Come on down Jimmy!!!!

This vaca just keeps getting better and better.

I'm down here now but would seriously consider a long weekend if I find out it's Friday, since this trip is almost entirely free. They didn't say exactly where though. Maybe it would be from a closed Margaritaville in the AM, which would stink for fans. Keep an eye on the Today Show!!

[SchoolGirlHeart]

Mac's playing at the Songwriters' Festival on May 2, so maybe they're recording that week...

[ScarletB]

Mac's playing at the Songwriters' Festival on May 2, so maybe they're recording that week...

And I'm here 2 weeks too early. Story of my life!!

[SchoolGirlHeart]

For one week this May, America's first TV family will be spending more than just their mornings together. Matt Lauer, Meredith Vieira, Al Roker and Ann Curry will pack their bags and head to some of America's most beautiful destinations. “TODAY Takes a Vacation,” a five-day series, begins Monday, May 4.

“Kicking off our TODAY family getaway, we’ll be live in San Antonio, Texas,” Vieira said on the show Thursday. “We’ll spend some time at the oldest working dude ranch, and of course, we’ll remember the Alamo.”

Lauer added details about the anchors’ itinerary for Tuesday, May 5. “We'll travel to mile marker zero in Key West, Florida,” he said. “From the southernmost point in the U.S., we will look for sunken treasure. And you can’t go to Key West without a little music from Jimmy Buffet [sic], who’ll greet us with a live concert.”

http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/30364951/

[Summerlover]

So sounds like May 5th. That will work great for us. We have a big weekend planned, unwind Monday off and running Tues.

[Brown Eyed Girl]

For one week this May, America's first TV family will be spending more than just their mornings together. Matt Lauer, Meredith Vieira, Al Roker and Ann Curry will pack their bags and head to some of America's most beautiful destinations. “TODAY Takes a Vacation,” a five-day series, begins Monday, May 4.

“Kicking off our TODAY family getaway, we’ll be live in San Antonio, Texas,” Vieira said on the show Thursday. “We’ll spend some time at the oldest working dude ranch, and of course, we’ll remember the Alamo.”

Lauer added details about the anchors’ itinerary for Tuesday, May 5. “We'll travel to mile marker zero in Key West, Florida,” he said. “From the southernmost point in the U.S., we will look for sunken treasure. And you can’t go to Key West without a little music from Jimmy Buffet [sic], who’ll greet us with a live concert.”

http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/30364951/

I just heard the first reference to it from Meredith who worded it a little differently...."and a little live concert, that should be fun". Sounds like it will be a good day to be in KW.

[SISTER PARROT HEAD]

WoooHoooo.....
My Husbasnd & I will be there May 1-8....
we were excited to see Mac on Saturday night
( kinda thought maybe Jimmy would be around, too)
this could prove to be a real exciting musical adventure
with the Song Writers Festival happening, as well

[citcat]

WHAT ? WOW !!!!!! Think I could sell enough blood to pay for the airfare ? [citcat frantically looks around her house for stuff to sell]

I bet that guy who hangs at the 0 mile marker and offers to take a picture of your group for $1 will offer to hold the tv cameras.

[Summerlover]

For one week this May, America's first TV family will be spending more than just their mornings together. Matt Lauer, Meredith Vieira, Al Roker and Ann Curry will pack their bags and head to some of America's most beautiful destinations. “TODAY Takes a Vacation,” a five-day series, begins Monday, May 4.

“Kicking off our TODAY family getaway, we’ll be live in San Antonio, Texas,” Vieira said on the show Thursday. “We’ll spend some time at the oldest working dude ranch, and of course, we’ll remember the Alamo.”

Lauer added details about the anchors’ itinerary for Tuesday, May 5. “We'll travel to mile marker zero in Key West, Florida,” he said. “From the southernmost point in the U.S., we will look for sunken treasure. And you can’t go to Key West without a little music from Jimmy Buffet [sic], who’ll greet us with a live concert.”

http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/30364951/

I just heard the first reference to it from Meredith who worded it a little differently...."and a little live concert, that should be fun". Sounds like it will be a good day to be in KW.

"Little Live" works for me.

SISTER PARROT HEAD we are looking forward to Mac playing also. The weekend has many of our favorite bands playing while we are there that week. Never expected when we booked KW last year to get all this!!

[SISTER PARROT HEAD]

For one week this May, America's first TV family will be spending more than just their mornings together. Matt Lauer, Meredith Vieira, Al Roker and Ann Curry will pack their bags and head to some of America's most beautiful destinations. “TODAY Takes a Vacation,” a five-day series, begins Monday, May 4.

“Kicking off our TODAY family getaway, we’ll be live in San Antonio, Texas,” Vieira said on the show Thursday. “We’ll spend some time at the oldest working dude ranch, and of course, we’ll remember the Alamo.”

Lauer added details about the anchors’ itinerary for Tuesday, May 5. “We'll travel to mile marker zero in Key West, Florida,” he said. “From the southernmost point in the U.S., we will look for sunken treasure. And you can’t go to Key West without a little music from Jimmy Buffet [sic], who’ll greet us with a live concert.”

http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/30364951/

I just heard the first reference to it from Meredith who worded it a little differently...."and a little live concert, that should be fun". Sounds like it will be a good day to be in KW.

"Little Live" works for me.

SISTER PARROT HEAD we are looking forward to Mac playing also. The weekend has many of our favorite bands playing while we are there that week. Never expected when we booked KW last year to get all this!!

We will have to meet (not meat ) up for some of the festivites!
We are staying at the Douglas House & will be renting bicycles for the week....
don't trust myself with something with a motor when going from bar to bar

[Tiki Bar]

Well... no Jimmy apparently, and a different date, but The TODAY show will be in Key West next Tuesday 7/28, and Howard Livingston and Mile Marker 24 will be on!

From the band's newsletter:
"The Mile Marker 24 Band will be playing and I’m going to make some two-stroke margaritas from the old Johnson outboard for Matt Lauer and Al Roker. This should be a hoot so be sure and tune in. Even better, why not join us live in Key West at the Westin? If you are in the area you have to come down and party with us!! Here is information from the official Florida Keys Tourism Website."

“The Westin Key West Resort & Marina Welcomes NBC’s “Today” Show on July 28 The Westin Key West Resort & Marina 245 Front St., Key West, FL 33040 305.294.4000

07/28/09 NBC’s “Today” Show will broadcast live from The Westin Key West Resort & Marina on Tuesday, July 28, from 7 – 10 a.m. EST as part of the “Today Takes a Vacation” series. Matt Lauer and Al Roker will showcase the laid-back living of the small Florida island and take a look at its unique residents, culture and landscape. Residents and visitors are welcome to watch in person at the resort located at 245 Front Street.

Segments in Key West range from exploring the region’s indigenous cuisine to shopping, treasure and even some of the island’s quirkiness. The Keys’ own “Howard Livingston and the Mile Marker 24 Band” is to provide musical support. During the “Today Takes a Vacation” series, “Today” will explore the down-home beauty of the United States and partake in accessible vacation activities in each location. The vacation series will explain to viewers and their families how to easily get to these destinations as well as others around the country.

Originally, the series was to broadcast in May. But, it was postponed because news coverage of the H1N1 swine flu outbreak at that time forced producers to change plans to better cover the health story from their New York studios. In addition to his duties with Today,” Roker is also to use The Westin Key West Resort & Marina as a location to anchor a new early morning show for The Weather Channel on Monday, July 27, and Tuesday, July 28. Beginning at 6 a.m. ET, “Wake Up With Al” is co-hosted by Stephanie Abrams and explores all aspects of the day’s weather. Residents and visitors are also welcome to watch these broadcasts in person.”