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.

Disneyland – Fantasmic! Dining Package

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Back in December, the viewing procedure for Fantasmic! changed - instead of first come-first serve, where people could stake out spots hours in advance (and many did just that), it changed to a Fastpass system, similar to the way World of Color is done at Disney California Adventure. There are different viewing areas set up around the Rivers of America, and a Fastpass allows access to one of them.
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Disneyland Diamond Anniversary – Additional Details

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As I mentioned in my previous blog, I think this anniversary is all about silicon and not diamonds. :-) Which I think is terrific, since I'm a geek at heart, and I love that Disney uses the latest technology, and develops their own cutting edge technology, to create magic. What's the saying? "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." (Arthur C. Clarke) Not to diminish magic, but technology has always been an integral part of many of Disney's "magical" experiences. But at the heart of all of that technology is endless imagination, and what's more magical than that?
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Disneyland’s Diamond Anniversary Announcement

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Laura Gilbreath reports on the event: On Wednesday, January 28, Tom Staggs, Chairman, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, accompanied by Steve Davison, VP for Parades and Spectaculars, announced some of the plans for Disneyland's upcoming 60th anniversary Diamond Celebration this summer. This has been long anticipated, and ended months of speculation and rumor.
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2015 Inaugural Star Wars Half Marathon Weekend – Half Marathon Recap

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Sunday, January 18 The alarm again went off at 3:30. This is starting to seem normal. That worries me. As usual, we had a light breakfast. Lee was unhappy to discover that, while we had started with two packets of coffee in our Studio, the remaining one was decaf. An uncaffeinated Lee is not a … Continue reading "2015 Inaugural Star Wars Half Marathon Weekend – Half Marathon Recap"
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2015 Inaugural Star Wars Half Marathon Weekend – 10K Recap

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It is a dark time for the Rebellion. (5:30 is really early.) Although the Out-of-Breath Star has been destroyed, Imperial troops have driven the Rebel runners from their hidden fitness expo and pursued them across 6.2 miles. Evading the dreaded Imperial Sweeper Bikes, a group of Rebel Challengers, led by run/walkers, have established a new … Continue reading "2015 Inaugural Star Wars Half Marathon Weekend – 10K Recap"
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2015 Inaugural Star Wars Half Marathon Weekend – Part 3, Half Marathon

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The Course was with us, and we successfully completed the Rebel Challenge and earned our Coast-to-Coast medals, also! I’ll have a more detailed report to come, but here’s a few thoughts. It was a wonderful morning for running – 50 at the start, and cloudy and mid-50s when we finished. There was a beautiful sunrise! … Continue reading "2015 Inaugural Star Wars Half Marathon Weekend – Part 3, Half Marathon"
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2015 Inaugural Star Wars Half Marathon Weekend – Part 1

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A long time ago in a galaxy far, far, away… It is a period of taper and recovery. Rebel runners, operating from a hidden start line, have won the opening 5K against the evil Galactic Bonk. During the race, rebel spies managed to steal secret plans to the Empire’s ultimate weapon, the Out-of-Breath Star, which … Continue reading "2015 Inaugural Star Wars Half Marathon Weekend – Part 1"
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