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 Half Marathon Numbers

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Disney posted this information on the Half Marathon – I thought it was interesting! 1 – Disneyland Sleeping Beauty Castle medal for each person who finishes the race 2 – Number of theme parks that participants will visit during the Half Marathon 6 – Number of Anaheim-based tourism destinations on the race course (Disneyland, Disney’s … Continue reading "Disneyland Half Marathon Numbers"
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Disneyland Half Marathon – Registration and Expo

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Today (Saturday) we drove from San Diego to Anaheim, where after checking into the Grand Californian (room not ready yet) we headed over to the Disneyland Hotel to pick up our race registration packets at the Health and Fitness Expo. We ran the first Disneyland Half Marathon in 2006 when it was a little smaller, … Continue reading "Disneyland Half Marathon – Registration and Expo"
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Disney’s California Adventure Boardwalk Games

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At Disney’s California Adventure earlier this year, the Boardwalk Games in Paradise Pier re-opened, with the games re-themed to incorporate Disney or Pixar characters. The games are Goofy About Fishin’, Bullseye Stallion Stampede, Casey at the Bat and Dumbo Bucket Brigade. Initially they were offering the same stuffed animals for prizes that they’d had previously, … Continue reading "Disney’s California Adventure Boardwalk Games"
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Making Music at Disneyland

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Just wanted to share a couple of short videos from recent trips to Disneyland. The first one features the Dapper Dans. Those strange pipe-like things they are holding are called “Deagan Organ Chimes”. They make a cool sound! Mr. Potato Head is almost always doing something interesting – but I’d never heard him sing before! … Continue reading "Making Music at Disneyland"
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Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend Reaches Capacity Fourth Consecutive Year

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Photo © The Walt Disney Company Weekend Celebrates Health, Fitness and Family Fun ANAHEIM, Calif. (Aug. 24, 2009) – A full field of more than 18,000 participants is gearing up for the fourth annual Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend Sept. 4-6. The weekend features activities for the whole family, including a Health & Fitness Expo, Mickey’s … Continue reading "Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend Reaches Capacity Fourth Consecutive Year"
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Disneyland Half Marathon

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The Fourth Annual Disneyland Half Marathon is coming up on Sunday, September 6. Lee and I will be running it for the second time – we ran the Inaugural event in 2006. I decided to run it this year because of this spiffy extra medal that Disney offers – if you finish either the Walt … Continue reading "Disneyland Half Marathon"
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Summer Evening at Disneyland

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Lee and I visited Disneyland and Disney’s California Adventure last Saturday evening – I wanted to see the new and updated Electrical Parade and some of the other things that you can only enjoy after dark. For a Saturday evening in the summer the parks were not too crowded. Splash Mountain had a 75 minute … Continue reading "Summer Evening at Disneyland"
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Disneyland First Time Visitor – Your Tips

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Last month I asked for your tips to help AllEars® reader Nancy plan her first trip to Disneyland this fall. Thanks to everyone who responded. In the interests of length, I have edited and combined similar responses. Before we start, though, I wanted to mention that AllEars® blogger Jack Spence wrote a couple of blogs … Continue reading "Disneyland First Time Visitor – Your Tips"
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Haunted Mansion Celebrates 40 Years of Happy Haunts!

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Its been 40 years since the Grim Grinning Ghosts first opened their doors and invited guests into the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland. Take a look back to the beginning with Walt and the Imagineers who created the beloved attraction. From stretching rooms to hitch hiking ghosts the 999 Happy Haunts never disappoint and always invite … Continue reading "Haunted Mansion Celebrates 40 Years of Happy Haunts!"
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New Vacation Package Offers Fall Savings at Disneyland Resort, With ‘Halloween Time’ Entertainment

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Stay and play in the heart of the magic and save $400 ANAHEIM, Calif. (Aug. 12, 2009) – Value-minded vacationers have plenty to celebrate this fall with a special travel offer: savings of $400* at the Disneyland Resort in Southern California. From Aug. 12 through Dec. 19, 2009, guests will save $400 when they book … Continue reading "New Vacation Package Offers Fall Savings at Disneyland Resort, With ‘Halloween Time’ Entertainment"
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