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 – Miscellaneous Observations

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Just some notes and observations on some things going on or upcoming at the Disneyland Resort. As I posted in my recent blog entry, the new Celebrate! A Street Party opened on March 27. This not a traditional parade – it’s more of a traveling dance party with three performance stops, so getting a good … Continue reading "Disneyland – Miscellaneous Observations"
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Celebrate! A Street Party Opens at Disneyland

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Lee and I saw the opening performance of the new “parade”: Celebrate! A Street Party at Disneyland on Friday afternoon. According to Disney: “A cast of dancers, DJs and Disney characters invite guests to join the celebration as they take to the street for a high-energy street party featuring lively music, colorful costumes, confetti and … Continue reading "Celebrate! A Street Party Opens at Disneyland"
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Grand Californian Villas Hard Hat Tour

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On Thursday I had the opportunity to take a “Sneak Peek Hard Hat Tour” of the DVC Grand Californian Villas. These villas are still under construction – they are scheduled to open late this fall – November according to some of the literature we were given. Our tour began with a continental breakfast and an … Continue reading "Grand Californian Villas Hard Hat Tour"
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‘Get 2 More Nights Free’ to Savor All the Exciting New Summer Entertainment At Disneyland Resort

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New Travel Packages Deliver Great Value and Complement ‘Free on Your Birthday’ Offer ANAHEIM, Calif. (March 25, 2009) – With free admission to a theme park on your birthday throughout 2009, new adventures and entertainment at both Disneyland and Disney’s California Adventure parks, and a special travel offer that will add two free nights to … Continue reading "‘Get 2 More Nights Free’ to Savor All the Exciting New Summer Entertainment At Disneyland Resort"
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Disneyland Resort Celebrates Third Shift Cast at Annual Breakfast

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On March 18, about 1,400 third shift Cast Members from around the Disneyland Resort were celebrated during a sports-themed breakfast in the early hours of the morning. These Cast Members are instrumental in gearing up the Resort for its guests – doing everything from pruning trees to cleaning streets and keeping the hotels moving throughout … Continue reading "Disneyland Resort Celebrates Third Shift Cast at Annual Breakfast"
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“Re-Imagineering” Disney’s California Adventure

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Photo ©Disney 16 March 2009 — The latest sign of expansion and “re-Imagineering” in Disney’s California Adventure park is the new illuminated “Paradise Pier” sign on the “California Screamin'” roller coaster. Installed overnight between Thursday and Friday, March 12 and 13, the sign reflects the “vintage Disney” themeing that is part of the Disney’s California … Continue reading "“Re-Imagineering” Disney’s California Adventure"
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Disneyland Resort Highlights Commitment to Community, Environment and Workplace in 2008 Report

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Resort donates more than $12.4 million, providing support to tens of thousands of individuals and families in Southern California ANAHEIM, Calif. – March 19, 2009 — The Disneyland Resort has published its 2008 Community Report, which highlights the company’s approach to addressing crucial issues related to the environment, the workplace, and the community – with … Continue reading "Disneyland Resort Highlights Commitment to Community, Environment and Workplace in 2008 Report"
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Princess Half Marathon – The Rest of the Weekend

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I’m back home now, but thought I’d finish writing about the rest of the trip. So, when we left our heroines they had just completed running the Inaugural Disney’s Princess Half Marathon. We pick up our story after they have returned to the Boardwalk and showered. Breakfast (a bagel) had been hours before, and since … Continue reading "Princess Half Marathon – The Rest of the Weekend"
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Princess Half Marathon Weekend – Race Day

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We did it!!!! And actually we did a lot better than we were expecting to do. 2:42:49, and that includes a lot of stops for photos with characters. The weather was just about perfect by my standards – it was ~56 at the start, and it was about 68 when we finished. Not too humid … Continue reading "Princess Half Marathon Weekend – Race Day"
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Princess Half Marathon Weekend – Days 1-2

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(I didn’t have time to finish all of Day 2’s activities, I’m going to pick up where I left off from Friday, and then talk about today, Saturday.) So, when we left our intrepid band on Friday evening, they were headed into Epcot for dinner, IllumiNations, and Extra Magic Hours. On the Epcot schedule we’d … Continue reading "Princess Half Marathon Weekend – Days 1-2"
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