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.

2011 Disneyland Expo and Star Tours 5K

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The first event of Disneyland’s Half Marathon Weekend each year is the Health and Fitness Expo, which takes place on Friday and Saturday. It’s held at the Disneyland Hotel. We actually pick up our registration packets downstairs, in what is usually a parking garage. I always get a kick out of the race track-striped carpet … Continue reading "2011 Disneyland Expo and Star Tours 5K"
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2011 Disneyland Half Marathon Preview

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The 2011 Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend is this weekend – September 2-4. Events this weekend include the Health and Fitness Expo on Friday and Saturday, the Star Tours 5K and Kids’ Races on Saturday, and the Half Marathon on Sunday. There will be a record number of people in the half marathon this year – … Continue reading "2011 Disneyland Half Marathon Preview"
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2011 D23 Expo: Lee’s Thoughts on the “Headliner” Events

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I had a more positive D23 experience than Laura, probably because I was only there for two days and because I attended the ‘headliner’ events in the Arena both days I was there. Those were the only events that had designated Press seating, so I didn’t have to wait in line for hours and hours … Continue reading "2011 D23 Expo: Lee’s Thoughts on the “Headliner” Events"
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How I Would Fix the D23 Expo

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If you’ve been reading my blogs I’m sure you know that I was not very happy with this year’s D23 Expo. It was a very frustrating experience for me, and I talked to others who had much worse experiences than I did. There were a lot of “lowlights” and very few “highlights” for me this … Continue reading "How I Would Fix the D23 Expo"
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Celebrities Drew Carey and Megyn Price Headline Soldout Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend

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More than 20,500 Runners Taking Part in Labor Day Weekend Races as Part of RunDisney Series; Half Marathon Finishers to Receive New Medal; Kids Race Participants Receive Los Angeles Angels Game Tickets ANAHEIM, Calif. (Aug. 24, 2011) – Hollywood actors Drew Carey and Megyn Price are expected to be among the throng of runners and … Continue reading "Celebrities Drew Carey and Megyn Price Headline Soldout Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend"
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2011 D23 Expo – Radiator Springs Reality

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The Radiator Springs Reality session was a panel discussion on Cars Land, featuring John Lasseter, Kathy Mangum, Kevin Rafferty, Jennifer Mok, and Roger Gould. They are putting a lot of thought and effort into the details of this all-new land, and really want guests to feel like they are in Radiator Springs. John Lasseter, shown … Continue reading "2011 D23 Expo – Radiator Springs Reality"
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2011 D23 Expo – Day 3

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Sunday – the final day of the D23 Expo. There were noticeably fewer people today – not that it made a great deal of difference in the lines. The sessions that started before noon were not packed (the Marvel session in the Arena was only 1/2 to 2/3 full), but the afternoon sessions were again … Continue reading "2011 D23 Expo – Day 3"
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Costumes at D23 Expo

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Laura’s husband, Lee, spent part of the afternoon Sunday on the Expo show floor taking pictures of some of the folks in attendance who dressed up in costumes. While not as prevalent as at an event like Comic-Con, there were a surprising number of costumed attendees.
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2011 D23 Expo – Day 2

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Day 2 of the Expo… The Expo is sold out today, so there’s even more people. So far I can’t tell if things are going a little better today or if I just don’t care as much. People started lining up OUTSIDE the convention center I don’t even know how early to get into the … Continue reading "2011 D23 Expo – Day 2"
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