Laura Gilbreath

Laura Gilbreath is a native of San Diego, CA. She has been making the trek up Interstate 5 to Disneyland since she was a small child and terrified of talking tikis and hitchhiking ghosts. She and her husband Lee enjoy trips to Disneyland and Walt Disney World, as well as sailings on the Disney Cruise Line.

Dining Review: Cafe Orleans

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I mentioned in a previous blog that my favorite Disneyland table service restaurant is Cafe Orleans in New Orleans Square. I hadn’t actually eaten there in several years, though, so I wanted to try it again to see if it was as good as I remembered. I made a reservation just a few days in … Continue reading "Dining Review: Cafe Orleans"
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A Trip to Disneyland in Summerrrrrrr

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Lee and I, along with our friends Matt and Kristin, spent a summer Saturday at Disneyland. Lee and I, of course, are frequent visitors, but Matt and Kristin are not, so we wanted to get in as many of the newer/favorite attractions as possible. I was the only one who had seen the new Frozen … Continue reading "A Trip to Disneyland in Summerrrrrrr"
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2016 Mickey’s Halloween Party Information and Updates

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Disneyland (finally) announced details for this year’s Mickey’s Halloween Party events…and there are a number of changes. There will be seventeen different parties this year: September 23, 26, 28, 30 and October 3, 5, 7, 10, 12, 14, 17, 19, 21, 24, 26, 29, 31. The most interesting to me is the announcement that The … Continue reading "2016 Mickey’s Halloween Party Information and Updates"
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Headless Horseman Haunts Mickey’s Halloween Party As Halloween Time Returns to the Disneyland Resort, Sept. 9 through Oct. 31

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Halloween time, a season for fun-loving spirits of all ages, adds spooky excitement to the Disneyland Resort from Sept. 9 through Oct. 31. Special Halloween-themed attractions - Haunted Mansion Holiday and Space Mountain Ghost Galaxy - return to Disneyland Park, while the haunts who reside year-round at The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror invite guests to "drop in" at Disney California Adventure Park.
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Dining Review: River Belle Terrace

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Earlier this year the River Belle Terrace restaurant in Frontierland was converted from a counter service restaurant to a table service restaurant. As a counter service restaurant breakfast service was offered in addition to a lunch/dinner menu, while the table service restaurant is only open for lunch and dinner. Recently we had the opportunity to try dinner at River Belle Terrace.
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‘Frozen — Live at the Hyperion,’ a New Stage Musical, Premieres at Disney California Adventure Park

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"Frozen - Live at the Hyperion," a new theatrical adaptation based on Disney's animated blockbuster film, opens May 27 at the Hyperion Theater at Disney California Adventure Park in Southern California. This new theatrical interpretation for the stage immerses audiences in the beloved world of Frozen and takes audiences on the heartwarming journey of Anna and Elsa, with all of the excitement of live theater. Under the direction of Tony Award-nominated Director Liesl Tommy, the show features elaborate costumes and sets, stunning special effects, and show-stopping production numbers. An exceptionally large production, the show features an opening cast and crew of more than 200, six full musical numbers and a 2,200 square foot video wall which combine for an unforgettable theatrical experience.
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