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.

2010 Disney’s California Food and Wine Festival

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The 5th annual Disney’s California Food and Wine Festival returns from April 16 through May 31 this year. It’s a day longer than last year’s Festival, taking advantage of the Memorial Day holiday on May 31. There will be daily events and some new venues this year, though there have been a few changes and … Continue reading "2010 Disney’s California Food and Wine Festival"
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RIDEMAKERZ at Disneyland’s Downtown Disney

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RIDEMAKERZ—FINALLY A SHOP FOR MEN AND BOYS by Guest Blogger Alpha Gollihugh As we were visiting in Downtown Disney, California last week, we discovered something new, a shop for men and boys. How many times have you dragged your boys and men through the “cutsie” shops in DTD, and they are just waiting to get … Continue reading "RIDEMAKERZ at Disneyland’s Downtown Disney"
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Kidani Village at Animal Kingdom Lodge

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In December we stayed at the new Animal Kingdom Lodge Kidani Village for the first time, and I’ve been meaning to post a follow-up of what I thought about it. There were a lot of things that I liked, but also several things that I didn’t. Since I have lots of photos of the room, … Continue reading "Kidani Village at Animal Kingdom Lodge"
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Disneyland Rovings and Ravings – Part Deux

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Part 2 of my photos and observations from my trip to Disneyland on Friday. I’ll start with the resorts, since that’s actually where I began my day – walked there from the Pinocchio Parking Lot (I arrived early enough that I was parked outside in the Pinocchio lot rather than inside the garage, which suited … Continue reading "Disneyland Rovings and Ravings – Part Deux"
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Disneyland Rovings and Ravings

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I went to Disneyland on Friday – the first time I’d been there in six weeks. When you don’t visit Disneyland for six weeks, things change!!! There’s too much for me to put in one blog so I’ll split it into two. With lots of photos, since it’s easier to show it to you than … Continue reading "Disneyland Rovings and Ravings"
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Green Army Men Invade Disney’s California Adventure

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Alpha Gollihugh brings us this breaking story from Disney’s California Adventure! A new show on the roll at Disney’s California Adventure features the Green Army Men from Toy Story. From under the bed in the upstairs bedroom of the Toy Story Midway Mania ride, come Andy’s army men, full-sized and looking for recruits. They march, … Continue reading "Green Army Men Invade Disney’s California Adventure"
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The 2fer Ticket is Back at Disneyland Resort: Valuable Offer For Southern California Residents Available Through April 12

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How to Enjoy Two Parks on Two Days, With One Day Free ANAHEIM, Calif. (Jan. 5, 2010) – Southern California families looking for value and the best way to spend their entertainment dollars will find an unbeatable offer at the Disneyland Resort in the new year. With the “Southern California Resident 2fer Ticket,” guests will … Continue reading "The 2fer Ticket is Back at Disneyland Resort: Valuable Offer For Southern California Residents Available Through April 12"
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Classic Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln Returns to Disneyland, Utilizing Advanced Technology to Present Lincoln’s Inspiring Words

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ANAHEIM, Calif. (Dec. 18, 2009) – President Abraham Lincoln returns to the Main Street Opera House in Disneyland with stunning new Audio-Animatronics technology that makes this the most lifelike and expressive Lincoln figure yet. Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln, a beloved Disneyland attraction for nearly 45 years and a historic landmark in the development of … Continue reading "Classic Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln Returns to Disneyland, Utilizing Advanced Technology to Present Lincoln’s Inspiring Words"
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Disneyland’s Candlelight Processional

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Alpha Gollihugh attended Disneyland’s Candlelight Processional on December 4 and brings us this guest blog. “Beautiful, Outstanding, and just plain Awesome!” These are some of the words we heard after the first performance of the 2009 Candlelight Processional at Disneyland, last night. The first weekend in December each year, the train station steps at Disneyland … Continue reading "Disneyland’s Candlelight Processional"
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Holidays at WDW – Day 6

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Our last day – I can hardly believe it! As usual, it’s gone way too fast, and we’re left with a list of things that we *didn’t* have time to do. But we got most of a full day today – instead of having a flight in the very early afternoon it wasn’t until 6:00, … Continue reading "Holidays at WDW – Day 6"
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