Posted Friday, January 28th, 2011 When I left the Hilton on 42nd Street at 1:30pm, it was snowing heavily. Wow, I thought. Eight blocks in this mess to the theater. Theater on the Square is a smaller venue, on the round, adjacent to the Gershwin Theater on 50th St. off Broadway. It took about 20 minutes to navigate the snow. Not too difficult when it's fresh you know. I shook off my coat, stomped my shoes and settled into my seat. When you enter the theater for the performance of Lombardi, youcan't help but notice there is a different feel. For the first time in memory, people were taking pictures in the lobby, which is covered with Green Bay Packer memorabilia and pictures of Coach Vince Lombardi, the man who made the Packers a legend. The show was brilliant, a look at a fascinating man, the players he coached and the times they lived in (the play takes place in 1965). As a sports fanatic who has a moderate interest in football, I was absolutely mesmerized. 90 minutes later, I had wiped tears from my eyes twice, laughed a hearty laugh a number of times and learned a lot about The Coach. It was one of the best investments of an hour and a half in recent memory. If you are a football fan over 45, you simply must see this show. When I left the theater, the snow had stopped. The air was crisp. The walk home over eight blocks was a little tougher, as the snow was coated in ice. Time for a cup of soup, a quick look at e-mail and a nap at my hotel before the evening half of my entertainment doubleheader. By 7:15pm, the snow had returned with a vengeance. Except now is was freezing rain. The theater was...you guessed it, eight blocks again. (How did I manage that twice in one day?) With the sting of the rain in my face and the sidewalks becoming increasingly slick, I was glad I'd brought my gloves, boots and winter scarf. At the Winter Garden Theater, the curtain was about to go up on Mamma Mia! While I've seen this show many times, I love the music and I don't care if it's the corniest story since Oklahoma...it works. It still works, nearly a decade after it moved into the Winter Garden after Cats! finished its record-setting run. The songs of Abba, the story of a young girl trying to discover which of three men is her father before her wedding is light and fun. The audience still loves the show, after it's been in every theater and on every screen in the country. Because it's Broadway. It's spectacular. It's the best of the best. And I love it all. When they threw open the doors after the show, a winter wonderland appeared. It had snowed several inches while we were inside, and now, New Yorkers were presented with an interesting challenge. No taxi cabs were in sight. The look of panic on many faces was unmistakable. I made my way back home on foot, through Times Square, dusted with a fresh blast of white powder. It was so beautiful the eight blocks flew past. New York has never looked better. God, I love Broadway. ****** For more on my Broadway doubleheader, and my thoughts on the controversial Spiderman show I saw Thursday evening, listen to The Travel Guys, Sunday at 2pm on KFBK 1530AM.

On the Saturday, January 22nd, 2011 edition of The Travel Guys… Welcome back to another exciting year of The Travel Guys!  We've got quite an episode planned for today and we hope you enjoy it as much as we have.  First, we'll be hearing from Mark about a recent trip to Key West, FL, where he enjoyed the sunshine and sunsets for 10 days with fellow Sports Leisure Travelers.  Next, Clayton Whitehead tunes in to introduce us to one of his favorite places in the world.  Finally, we'll be checking in back home with your weekly Sacramento update from Arts & Business Council representative Michelle and an exciting silent film opportunity from Cecil. Today's episode is brought to you by traveloregon.com, you're one-stop-shop for everything you need to know about visiting the exciting state of Oregon.  If you're a long-time listener of The Travel Guys, you already know that Oregon holds a special place in Mark's heart.  We highly recommend it makes the top of your bucket-list this year! Coming Up in Sacramento... This is a new addition to the Travel Guys, and one we're hoping to bring back every week.  We live in a great city, surrounded by some pretty amazing attractions that people from all over the country enjoy traveling to.  I think it's high time we start enjoying them a bit more, ourselves.  To that end, Michelle from the Arts & Business Council has offered to introduce us to just a few of the local attractions going on this upcoming week!  We're thrilled to have Michelle as a part of our show and can't wait to hear what she has to share! For more information on the Arts & Business Council, you can visit them online at www.sacabc.com.  Also worth a look is this site dedicated to things to do in Sacramento: www.sac365.com.  This is an excellent resource for upcoming shows, events or local attractions! Sacramento French Film Festival This is not your typical silent film show.  The folks over at the Sacramento French Film Festival (SFFF) have really outdone themselves this time, and we can't wait to share what they have in store on-air.  For more information on the Festival, check out their website at www.sacramentofrenchfilmfestival.org or click here for more info on the 2011 French Film Festival here in Sacramento. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CzQgBwD6bU Butterflies, Sunsets and Drag in Key West, FL Key West doesn't often make it onto the bucket list of many Californians, and we feel it's about time that changed.  As Florida's paradise, Key West offers an experience you'll find no-where else. Key West Butterfly Conservatory One Human Family http://www.facebook.com/album.php?fbid=10150124925120861&id=12272540586… Savannah, GA with Clayton Whitehead Road Reporter Clayton Whitehead is currently on his yearly sabbatical in Savannah, GA; where he'll be taking the day off to introduce us to this real southern treat!  Savannah is one of Clayton's favorite places on the planet, so he's sure to have quite a few stories and local attractions to share!  My guess is that a few of those stories probably involve a cocktail or two...

Posted Thursday, January 20th, 2011 Welcome back to an exciting new year of The Travel Guys! We’re thrilled to be back, and even more excited to introduce you to our first episode of the year. Things are changing a bit around here, so we’re going to be taking the first few minutes of the show to introduce you to our new format. Then, in true Travel Guys fashion, we’ll be jetting off to Key West, Florida, where Mark has been playing host to a group of travelers for the past week. For those of you unfamiliar with Key West, think amazing weather, butterflies and some of the most gorgeous sunsets in the world. There are a few other surprises you should think about as well…but we’ll save those for the show! Once we’ve had our fill of Florida’s tropical paradise, we’ll hit the road yet again to visit Clayton Whitehead over in Savannah. Clayton is currently enjoying his yearly month long sabbatical, but he’ll be taking a day off to introduce us to one of his favorite places in the world. It’s sure to be a real southern treat! Whew, that’s a lot of traveling for one day. We’ll close up the hour by returning to Sacramento to check in with Michelle from the Arts & Business Council to tell us about a few interesting things coming up in Sacramento this week. Also joining us in studio will be Cecil from the Sacramento French Film Festival to talk about a new silent film coming to the area. This is an event like we’ve never seen before, and we’re really excited to have it here in Sacramento! All this and more on this week’s episode of The Travel Guys!

Posted Tuesday, January 11th, 2011 We may not have been on the air for the past couple weeks, but we certainly weren’t taking a vacation! The Travel Guys are back for 2011 and better than ever! So What’s Changing? Everything…and nothing. We’ll still be whisking you away to some of our favorite far off destinations with road reporters, exclusive interviews and special reports. We’ll also still be bringing you the relevant and interesting travel news you’ve come to expect. In that regard, we’re still The Travel Guys you’ve come to know. Instead of changing, we’re adding. Adding more episodes, The Travel Guys are now on EVERY Sunday on KFBK AM 1530 from 2-3pm. Notice the time? That’s another change…we’ll be on the air at a more convenient, later time. So what are we going to do with all that extra airtime? In addition to far off destinations, we’ll also be bringing you a heaping dose of local attractions and entertainment. Sacramento is home to, and surrounded by, a wide variety of excellent destinations that, in our opinion, really don’t get enough attention. We’re looking to change that. So whether you’re looking to explore exciting new frontiers or just take a peek in your own backyard, we have the show for you! Here’s looking to 2011 2010 was an exciting year for The Travel Guys. We brought you all the way to New York for an interview with Arthur Frommer and over to Mackinac Island for some horse-drawn fun. We traveled across the country on the Lincoln Highway and back along Route 66. We hit a few islands, and even brought one lucky traveler along with us. Oh yes, 2010 was quite a year. We’re hoping you’ll join us for 2011, as we strive to become not just your Travel Guys, but hopefully you’re Travel and Entertainment Guys! Our first episode of the year airs Sunday, January 23rd at 2pm on AM 1530 KFBK.